Mendon-Upton Solarize Mass Plus is partnering with the non-profit Green Energy Consumers Alliance to make it easier for you to buy an electric car. The Green Energy Consumer Alliance Drive Green program makes researching, test-driving, and buying or leasing an EV car easier and more affordable.

• Electric cars are better for the environment. A battery-electric car running on electricity from the grid emits a third of the greenhouse gases compared to burning gasoline. Electric vehicles (EVs) also reduce the local air pollution that harms our public health.

• Run your car on Sunshine. If your electricity is solar, instead of fueling with gasoline, you are fueling your EV with the sun.

• It’s cheaper to drive on electricity than gasoline. The average New Englander can save up to $600 a year in fuel costs alone. Lower maintenance costs for EVs means that you’ll also spend less time and money repairing your car.

  • EVs save as much as $1,800 in maintenance and repair over the first five years of ownership due to no oil changes or engine inspections.

  • Electric cars are simpler machines and have fewer moving parts, so the motor is less likely to break down, saving you the grief of unexpected car trouble and big bills from the mechanic.

  • Data shows that lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars hold up over time so you don't have to worry about replacing the battery.

• It’s more convenient to plug-in at home than drive to gas stations. EV drivers do the majority of their charging at home, eliminating the need to take detours to the gas station. Several of the EVs will give you over 250 miles on a charge. Home charging is so much more convenient than going to a gas station.

• Electric powertrains are quiet, zippy, and more fun to drive. EV drivers are overwhelmingly satisfied with their car’s performance, and most say they’ll never go back to driving a gas-powered car.

Green Energy Consumers Alliance is a non-profit organization that enables people to make green energy choices in the most cost-effective, practical ways possible, and to advocate for energy policies that benefit the greater good. Drive Green is Green Energy Consumers’ electric car discount program. Drive Green’s objective is to protect our climate and environment by getting electric vehicles on the road in place of gas-powered cars. Through pre-negotiated discounts to purchase or lease, educational resources, and test-drive opportunities, Drive Green offers a one-of-a-kind platform that makes going electric the right choice for our planet and the smart choice for your life.

Questions about electric cars? Ask Green Energy Consumers at: drivegreen@greenenergyconsumers.org or call us at 800-287-3950 x7