The Drive Electric Blog
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January 15, 2014Electric Vehicles Cost Less!
Five Year Total Cost of Ownership is Less Than Many Gasoline Vehicles
Electric vehicle (EV) prices have dropped and Federal tax credits of up to $7,500 are in effect. Looking at total cost of … more
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January 08, 2014How My EV Changed My Commute
One Vermonter's Experience Getting Off the Beaten Track
Guest post by Lucy Gibson, who commutes from Norwich to work at DuBois & King consulting engineers in Randolph. Lucy can be reached at lgibson@ … more
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November 06, 2013Electric Vehicle Charging at Vermont Lodging Establishments
The West Hill House B&B Story
Earlier this year, Peter MacLaren from West Hill House B&B in Warren went to the Drive Electric Vermont Demo Day in Montpelier to view and experience the latest … more
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November 06, 2013Demand growing for electric cars in Vermont
Vermonters are choosing to make their next car an electric one in growing numbers, according to the latest quarterly sales figures compiled by Drive Electric Vermont. As of October, 2013, there are … more
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October 30, 2013It all started in Vermont: the history of electric vehicles
You may know that the electric car dates back to the early 1800s. But did you know that the first electric motor developed for commercial use was constructed by Vermont native Thomas Davenport? As … more
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October 25, 2013Middlebury Electric Vehicle Workshop
Learn more about electric cars in Middlebury
Saturday, November 2, 2013, 1 - 3 PM
14 Seminary St, Middlebury, VT > Get directions
The Acorn Energy Co-op and Addison County Regional Planning … more
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October 23, 2013What to buy/lease in Vermont: Toyota Prius Plug-In
This post is part of our series on electric cars available to purchase in Vermont.
Toyota Prius Plug-In
$32,795 MSRP $7,500 Federal electric-vehicle tax credit
The hybrid Vermonters love, … more
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October 16, 2013What to buy/lease in Vermont: Ford C-Max Energi
This post is part of our series on electric cars available to purchase in Vermont.
Ford C-Max Energi
$33,745 MSRP $3,751 Federal electric-vehicle tax credit
Hybrid MPG and high tech
The Ford … more
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October 14, 2013Montreal to Burlington on a single charge
For some, 95 miles in a Leaf might seem like a suicide mission meant to leave you stranded in the middle of some unwelcoming forest packed full of wolves. For me, it's just another trip to … more
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October 09, 2013What to buy/lease in Vermont: Mitsubishi i-MiEV
This post is part of our series on electric cars available to purchase in Vermont.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV
$29,795 MSRP $7,500 Federal electric-vehicle tax credit
The ultimate eco trip
With a … more