Enhanced incentives for vehicles impacted by 2024 flooding events are coming in the next 24-48 hours. In the meantime please contact the Center for Sustainable Energy's support team if you need assistance with the Replace Your Ride or New EV offers listed below at vermontPEV@energycenter.org or 1-888-807-0446. ============ Additional incentives are available to Vermont residents whose cars have been damaged by flooding. The State has modified its programs so that you can get more money towards the purchase or lease of a plug-in electric vehicle or when you trade in your vehicle for othe ..read more

Additional incentives are available to Vermont residents whose cars have been damaged by flooding. The State has modified its programs so that you can get more money back when you buy or lease an EV or trade in your vehicle for other clean-mobility options.  Read on to learn about the enhanced incentives available to income-eligible Vermonters whose cars were damaged by flooding. Replace Your Ride Program  - Up to $5,000 for scrapping a 10+ year old gas- or -diesel-powered vehicle for cleaner transportation options The drivability requirement is waived for flood damaged vehicles Le ..read more

LiveGreenVT and Drive Electric Vermont hosted a webinar to celebrate Drive Electric Earth Day on April 19, 2022. We covered many aspects of purchasing and owning an electric car in Vermont, including: • Reasons to go electric • Types of electric cars • EV models available in Vermont (including some future options). • Different ways to charge, and current availability of public charging. • The latest information on Vermont incentives for buying an EV. We also heard from a few EV driving Vermonters on their ownership experiences. T ..read more

Many recent car buyers are discovering the benefits of getting plug-in electric vehicles (EV), including: They have great performance and are fun to drive; They are cleaner than gasoline options - even factoring in upstream emissions of electric generation; and Federal, state and/or utility incentives can bring purchase prices down significantly. Over the life of a vehicle they can save thousands through lower fuel and maintenance costs. Thanks to these benefits we’re enthusiastic EV advocates here at Drive Electric Vermont, but it is important to understand how cold temperatures may re ..read more

Events around the state geared to drive excitement for electric vehicles September 9, 2019 - Burlington, VT – Plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) are making inroads with Vermont drivers; as of July there were 3,288 passenger EVs registered in the state. But with more than 40 percent of Vermont’s greenhouse gas emissions coming from the transportation sector, the push is on to encourage even more Vermonters to get charged up about EVs. A series of events across the state, organized in conjunction with National Drive Electric Week starting Sept. 14, aims to help Vermonters get a closer look at EVs ..read more

Imagine if Vermonters had only ever driven electric cars? The truth is, Vermont didn’t have electricity until 1905, and not until the 1960’s in rural areas. But in other parts of the country, EVs accounted for 1/3 of all the vehicles on the road. Electric cars were invented before gas cars! Around the 1920’s, better roads and inexpensive oil prices lead to gas cars being the dominant mode of transportation. Back then, we didn’t know the impact that gas cars would have on the planet. What if we knew then what we know now? When it comes to the future of transportation, we can learn from the past ..read more

Waterbury LEAP organized an evening of free food and fun at the Crossett Brook Middle School on August 18, 2021. Experts and owners were on hand to cover the basics and answer questions about purchasing and owning plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) in Vermont.   More than 15 electric vehicles were display, including the Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolet Bolt, Toyota RAV4 Prime, Subaru Crosstrek plug-in hybrid, Volvo XC40 Recharge, and others. We covered many aspects of purchasing and owning an electric car in Vermont, including: • Reasons to go electric ..read more

Driving electric can help us all breathe easier. It’s clear that the electrification of our vehicles will mean a lesser impact on the environment. These five facts about emissions should help anyone hoping to keep Vermont beautiful and the air clean. 1. Transportation is the second largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. (U.S. EPA) 2. Our personal vehicles are a major cause of global warming. Collectively, cars and trucks account for nearly one-fifth of all U.S. emissions, emitting around 24 pounds of carbon dioxide and other global-warming gases for every gallon of gas. (U ..read more

Ready to go public with your EV-charging? Keep these simple etiquette tips in mind to help keep our public charging stations efficient, friendly, and accessible for all EV-drivers. The main rule of parking at EV charging stations is that you should only be there when you are plugged in and actively charging your vehicle. Most EV drivers can use built-in apps to send a notification when charging is finished to know when to move.  If you are going to be plugged in at a charging station for a long time and are ok with someone else unplugging your vehicle, you can leave a note on y ..read more

One of the best ways to get more people to drive electric is to show them in person how great these vehicles are. If you own an electric car or know someone who does, put it on display at your next shindig. Below are some ideas to get you started. If you’re ready to name a date and location for your "demo" event, let us know and we’ll send you some free party favors! Event ideas Show off your wheels at the annual neighborhood block party (or start one) Ask if you can bring your car to an existing staff or school event. Charge up while you’re having a garage sale. Post a sign nearby: “Ask ..read more