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SUMMARY:EV Petting Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Electric vehicle ownership is surging internationally.\nTalk with local EV drives about why!\nOK\, a lot of EV hype has disappeared from the U.S. marketplace\, but electric vehicle owners still love their vehicles! With zero emissions\, high performance\, and low maintenance costs\, EVs are fun to own. And\, of course\, they are critical to the effort to address our warming climate. Here in Massachusetts\, there are good rebates for both new and used electric cars and trucks\, plus the new managed home charging saves folks even more money compared to the gas pumps. \nEV drivers are huge champions of this technology. The EV Petting Zoo* is a chance for you to talk with local EV drivers and see a variety of electric vehicles—passenger models from Ford\, Toyota\, Chevrolet\, Subaru\, Kia\, Hyundai\, and more\, along with electric vehicles purchased by the Town of Acton. We welcome all of you who are thinking about an electric vehicle. Plus\, we welcome current EV drivers and folks who have recently purchased an EV. Please come and share your experiences. You can sign up to join us or simply come by! \nRegister HERE. \nResources will also be available addressing the following topics. \n\n2026 EV pricing\nMassachusetts incentives for new and used EVs\nIncreasing range of electric vehicles\nBattery updates\nCost and incentives for home charging\nMaintenance savings\nRegenerative breaking\nVehicle handling\n\nLook for special tips about the growing used EV market and other helpful organizations\, such as the Drive Green program. \nOne Michigan car aficionado and EV driver\, Jamie Racklyeft\, wrote earlier this year\, “I’m on my fourth EV now and I’m not going back: A 2025 international survey of 27\,000+ EV drivers found 93% would choose another battery-electric EV\, while only 1% would return to gas or diesel. . . So yes\, 2026 may feel quieter than the hype years. But quieter isn’t weaker. It’s steadier. And steadiness is how lasting change actually takes hold.” \nThank you so much for your interest and expertise! \n*Unfortunately\, our “petting zoo” does not include live animals. \nThis event is part of our 2026 Climate Café summer series. The Climate Cafés aim to be an informal\, helpful gathering place where Acton residents can discuss a fossil fuel free future\, share experiences with clean energy technologies\, and look at lifestyle choices that make a difference for our planet. Our next Climate Café is the “Celebration of Plant-Based Foods” community potluck picnic at the NARA Park Picnic Pavilion on Wednesday\, July 22nd\, from 6:00-8:00pm. \nEnergizeActon.org is a joint effort of the Acton Climate Coalition and the Town of Acton Sustainability Office. Interested in lending a skill? Contact us HERE. We meet the 1st Wednesday of each month.
URL:https://energizeframingham.org/event/ev-petting-zoo/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 586 Main Street\, Room Main Meeting Room\, Acton\, US
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