Saturday, September 30 is a whole day dedicated to the education of electric vehicles. A collaboration of many Idaho companies has brought this event together to express the future of electric vehicles (EVs) in Idaho and answer any questions you may have. It is for anyone who already owns an EV, or anyone with any sort of interest. There will be EV models, charging station technicians and installers, as well as representatives from the many Idaho companies taking part. The main focus of the EV expo is to connect those interested in EVs to current EV owners to repair some misconceptions and answer any questions. To help Sustainable Idaho listeners prepare for this event, Mike Engle talked everything EV and what to expect from this year’s Expo.
Further resources!
Portneuf Resource Council’s new website: portneufresourcecouncil.org
Portneuf Resource Council News Release announcing the Expo: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/pocatello-electric-vehicle-expo-scheduled-for-sept-30/article_e0ba5e26-58a1-11ee-9ba9-874fdac86590.html
“4 reasons why now is a good time to buy an electric vehicle,” a CBS article from July, 2023. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/electric-vehicle-price-tesla-ford-rivian/
Learn about how you can save when switching over to an EV: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/credits-for-new-clean-vehicles-purchased-in-2023-or-after
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (NEVI), which began in 2022: https://oemr.idaho.gov/programs/national-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-program/
ChargeHub, one of the apps Mike mentioned to me, is also available on desktop, and makes it easy to find chargers in your area: https://chargehub.com/en/countries/united-states/idaho.html
For comments, topic suggestions, or more information, please reach out to Jessa at jessabriggs@isu.edu
