JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Cars of the longer term made their solution to TIAA Bank Field on Saturday when JEA hosted an electric car ride-and-drive occasion.
The utility invited drivers to test drive a number of totally different EVs, together with the brand new Ford F-150 Lightning.
Test driver Dwitt Robinson received a really feel for an Arcimoto.
“It was really fun, very stable. The acceleration was great. Functions like a very small utility vehicle,” Robinson shared.
He mentioned the financial savings on gasoline is what pursuits him about switching to an EV.
“I’m probably spending close to about $100 a week,” Robinson mentioned.
He advised News4JAX that it possible received’t be lengthy earlier than an EV is in his driveway.
Attendees additionally received to listen to firsthand from dozens of native EV homeowners about their experiences.
“We have between 50 to 100 electric vehicle owners out here with their cars, and they’re demonstrating those vehicles, answering questions,” defined JEA Electrification Program Manager Dave McKee.
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In addition, JEA Drive Electric consultants have been available to reply questions on house charging, native charging stations, utility prices and extra.
Lakeshore Bikes additionally had e-bikes accessible for test rides. Plus, there was a Nikola Tre BEV 18-wheel semi on show, and other people received to take a look at a hybrid yacht.
JEA hosted the occasion together with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, North Florida Transportation Planning Organization and North Florida Clean Fuels Coalition. JTA had an electric bus on show and provided rides in an autonomous car, AV Star.
Officials mentioned JEA is step by step altering its fleet to electric options.
“We have two all-electric semitrucks,” McKee mentioned. “It’s a phase-by-phase process. As we replace vehicles, we look to for an electric alternative that will match the performance that we need for that vehicle.”
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EVs not solely save gasoline however are higher for the setting, in line with McKee.
“There’s absolutely no gas pollution produced by them, the small emissions that cause things like asthma,” McKee mentioned.
Saturday’s occasion befell from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Lot J and the Gate 1 Plaza outdoors the stadium.
It was JEA’s third EV occasion prior to now yr.
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