Hello, As some of you might know, over the past couple years, Gunnison County Electric Association in Gunnison, Colorado developed an electric vehicle (EV) program. In 2015 we started providing public EV charging. In 2016, GCEA bought a used 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV (Spark-e) to provide a driving experience for members. Studies suggest that exposure to electric vehicles increases acceptance. Over the last two years, GCEA introduced the electric vehicle concept by sharing the Chevy Spark within the local communities. We held an EV rally, attended the local car show and simply drove it around town. Our most recent idea, and as a way to further introduce and educate people about EVs, is to loan Spark-e out for a week at a time. This has been such a hit with our members that there is a waiting list. In March of 2018, GCEA bought a 2018 Chevy Bolt to continue growing the electric vehicle program. The Bolt program will be different from our Spark-e program bec...
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