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Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | Department of Environmental Protection
The EV Purchasing Co-op and our community partners have arranged two great opportunities to experience EVs in person as part of Earth Day celebrations this weekend.
On Saturday, April 23, come to Montgomery County GreenFest and check out a new electric pickup truck from Rivian. Reduce your emissions by catching a free shuttle from the Glenmont Metro Station to Brookside Gardens.
Then, Join us Sunday, April 24 at the 31st Annual Rockville Science Day! Fitzgerald Auto Mall is hosting an EV Ride-and-Drive opportunity to give attendees a chance to experience the future of fun, quiet, emissions-free transportation. Both events are free and great for families, come on down and get charged up!
Every day, more Montgomery County residents pledge to make their next vehicle an EV. We are currently up to 847 pledges - 85% of the way to our pledge goal! Every new pledge shows local dealers and auto manufacturers that Montgomery County is hungry for EVs. You can help grow the EV Purchasing Co-op by sharing the website with your friends and neighbors and encouraging them to take the pledge.
I've Made the Pledge, Now What?
Soon, dealer partners will start reaching out to residents that asked to be contacted about certain brands. We now have 25 dealerships representing 14 automotive brands in the dealership network. However, dealers have told us that the limited supply of EVs makes it hard for them to offer discounts right now. After the pilot phase, the County will keep working with dealers and community partners to negotiate group discounts, organize Ride-and-Drives, and offer other benefits for the Co-op.
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In March 2022, EVADC highlighted public charging resources around the County that can support drivers’ transition to electric vehicles. The latest video features how to find free EV charging at grocery stores and other retail locations, courtesy of Volta. You can find previous videos in this series on EVADC’s Youtube channel.
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The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board is seeking input on the draft update to Visualize 2045, a new long-range transportation plan for the metropolitan Washington region. Comments will help elected leaders and regional planners align with regional priorities and public interests. The comment period is open April 1 – May 1, 2022. Learn more about the plan and how to comment.
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Best Electric Car Deals for April 2022 (Inside EVs)
Electric Cars are 3 to 6 Times Cheaper to Drive in the US as Gas Prices Rise (Electrek)
The Last Big Obstacle to Electric Cars Is All in Your Mind (The Daily Beast)
US Schools Can Subscribe to an Electric School Bus Fleet at Prices that Beat Diesel (Canary Media)
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April 22 | Albert Einstein and Sherwood High Schools
Earth Day Celebrations
April 23 | Brookside Gardens
Montgomery County GreenFest
April 24 | Montgomery College, Rockville Campus
Rockville Science Day
April 24 | Temple Shalom
Climate Day of Learning
May 4 | Virtual
EVADC Ask an EV Owner
May 12 | Virtual
Solar Co-op Info Session
May 20 | Pit Stops County-Wide
Bike to Work Day
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