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...
Another member is satisfied with their EV loan! Krista Hildebrandt had some great comments to say about her week with Spark-e! I had so much fun driving the little Spark – I called it my “meep meep” car all week since it was small, cute and zippy. I mostly drove it around Crested Butte, from my house to the mountain where I work for CBMR Ski Patrol. In my free time, I loaded up my dog and my cross country skis to head out for some adventure and everything fit just fine inside the EV. Even with the cold weather, I was able to keep the car plugged in at night and fully charged for me to drive the next day. I fully enjoyed my EV driving experience, and hope I can get one of my own someday! If you are in GCEA's area, please give us a call to get on the loaner list!
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