The Chevy Bolt recently got a flashy new wrap! Thanks to Tri-State Generation & Transmission and Sign Guys for bringing our design to life! Come take the Bolt for a demo drive with one of our employees!
What was your reaction the first time driving an EV? It drove like a regular car, I thought it would have less power What are your thoughts of EV’s after your week long test drive? Loved it- felt great not using gas! Are you more likely to purchase an EV now than you were before your loan? Yes already started looking but concerned about the lack of charging stations especially when out of this valley
JASON LAKEY (Leaf) - It felt similar to our Prius. It was intuitive and easy to drive. I love the idea of an electric car. However, the Leaf is impractical for our family at the moment since it is not capable of leaving the valley without significant inconveniences. If one of us was a commuter to and from CB everyday it would be a bit more realistic. I know there are other EV's with longer range that are quite a bit more expensive. Once the price comes down on those of the range on a car in the price range of a Leaf goes up we would consider buying one. MATTHEW BIRNIE (Spark) – I drove a hybrid for years and at low speeds this was similar. It was fun to drive around town, quiet and easy to park. I think it would be great for an urban commuter. It would work here for that also as long as you had access to another vehicle. The range is a significantly limiting factor. Probably not considering an EV purchase...
Thanks GCEA for letting us borrow the Spark. Went from CB to Gunnison every day this week for class at Western and enjoyed going electric. Charging was easy (and free) and it was a very fun car to drive. I am seriously considering adding an EV for our second car now -- great commuter for the Valley. Jason MacMillan
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