GREENBSORO — The Greensboro Energy and Climate Action Committee hosted an electric vehicle event at the Greensboro Farmers Market Wednesday, Aug. 21.
Community members’ electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were on display for market-goers to look at and sit in while owners and committee members shared information about them.
Displayed vehicles included the all-electric Chevy Bolt, Rivian R1T, Tesla Model Y, Ford F150 Lightning and the Hyundai Kona, as well as several plug-in hybrid Toyota Rav4s.
Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on display at the Greensboro Farmers Market electric vehicle event August 21 are (from left) Jennifer Ranz’s Hyundai Kona EV, Amelia Fritz’s Toyota Rav4 PHEV, Skip Hoblin’s Toyota Rav4 PHEV, Vince Cubbage’s F150 Lightning EV, Naomi Ranz-Schleifer’s Tesla Y EV, Liz Steel’s Rivian R1T EV and Peter Watkinson’s Chevy Bolt EV.
An information table offered details about current federal and state incentives for switching to new or used electric vehicles. Incentives include $5,000 for trading in a 10-plus year-old vehicle, federal tax credits of up to $7,500, state income-assessed incentives and an additional $1,000 for residents trading in a flood damaged vehicle.
Tim Letourneau from the Lamoille Valley Ford sales and marketing team, offered test drives in an all-electric Ford Mustang MachE.
Tim Letourneau (left) with Lamoille Valley Ford talks with Skip Hoblin about the Mustang MachE GT that was available for test drives Wednesday, August 21 during the Greensboro Farmers Market. The Greensboro Energy and Climate Action Committee hosted the electric vehicle event where they shared information about federal and state incentives to purchase electric and hybrid vehicles.
Greensboro resident Skip Holbin was the first to try out the MachE and remarked on how smooth and quiet the ride was, in addition to the “incredible acceleration.” Ed Sunday-Winters, pastor at Greensboro United Church of Christ, said he was impressed with how easy it was to drive, saying the driver’s seat was “more comfortable than most living room chairs!”
E-bikes were on display courtesy of Joann LaCasse of Greensboro Garage, who has a number of e-bikes for rent by the hour.
Liza Kiesler, owner of Viburnum Gardens, a local landscape design business, tried out an e-bike for the first time and said: “Once I got the hang of combining the gear changes with the different ride modes, it was amazing to see how fast I could go; it would be great for exploring the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail.”
More details about qualifying benefits can be found at driveelectricvt.com or by contacting Liz Steel at steelfamilyus@gmail.com
Liz Steel
