April DEVA Meeting: Yolo Commute & SPIN
On Wednesday, April 9th, the Davis Electric Vehicle Association (DEVA) met at the Davis Food Co-op! Yolo Commute gave a presentation on their incentives and programs, SPIN gave a presentation on their services, operations, and test rides, and Ken’s Bike & Ski displayed e-bikes for…
EVs and More at the Davis Food Coop April 9th!
Davis Food Co-Op April 9 from 6pm-8pm
Announcement: Interfaith Electric Vehicle Fair 2024
Join the Davis Electric Vehicle Association(DEVA), Cool Davis, the Davis United Methodist Church, and the Yolo Interfaith Alliance for Climate Justice, for the Interfaith Electric Vehicle Fair, October 13th, 2024! This exciting fair is open to all! It will showcase a range of electric vehicle…
EVs Gain Momentum for National Drive Electric Week!
These are exciting times as EVs gain momentum for National Drive Electric Week! New state reports and regional data show prices coming down to parity with other new vehicles and EV adoption is ticking up and exceeding local goals. State and local EV charging has…
June DEVA Meeting: EV Market Update and Workforce Development
On Wednesday, June 12t, the Davis Electric Vehicle Association (DEVA) met online. Topics covered included whether one should consider an electric vehicle (EV) or charger first, new EV models, an EV market update, and an EV workforce development update. You can find the June meeting…
The Challenge of Eco-Driving a Plug-in Prius
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published four years ago today. Eco-driving is a simple thing everyone can do whether they drive a Prius or not. Dig in for more details. I love eco-driving in my 2012 Prius plug-in! It’s more fun than a video…
Electric vehicles go the distance
Electric vehicles have many advantages over combustion-engine vehicles, including less maintenance and lower fuel costs. However, the average EV can’t go as far between fueling as the average combustion-engine vehicle. This causes the phenomenon of “range anxiety” — the fear that your car’s battery will…
Should Your Next Vehicle Be Electric?
Does charging forward with an electric vehicle mean turning your back on the American love affair with the automobile? In a city like Davis, that affair may not be as intense as in some other parts of the country but it’s still meaningful. And why not?…
Lewis Fulton to Speak on Transportation Trends
Davis Green Drinks Speaker Series Date:  Thursday, September 7, 2017 Time:  5:30pm – 7:30pm Speaker:  Lewis Fulton, Co-Director, STEPS Program, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis Topic: Three Revolutions in Urban Transportation: Vehicle Electrification, Automation, and Shared Mobility
"Inconvenient Sequel" Screening and Electric Vehicle Show & Tell
Friday, August 4, 2017
Plug-In Hybrid with Leading All-Electric Range? Try the Chevy Volt
November 21, 2016 By Mike Kluk What’s in a name? For the model identity gurus at Chevrolet, the right name requires an “electric” allusion if you’re talking all-electric (EV) or plug-in hybrid vehicles. There’s the small all-electric Spark, the new Bolt, scheduled to debut on…
Great Deals on Electric Wheels
Looking for a new commuter car? Want something for errands in town? Thinking about the future? Economy and mid-budget models are pushing 120 MPGe per charge while luxury makes have far surpassed that range. Others use integrative technology that Charging stations are popping up across…
Local Leaf Dealer Moving 40 Best-Selling Electrics a Year
September 26, 2016 By Mike Kluk I recently test drove the all-electric Nissan Leaf at our local Nissan Dealer, Hanlees. This car runs entirely on the electric power stored in a lithium ion battery with no gas engine at all. My wife and I were…
Great Deals on Electric Wheels
July 28, 2016 Looking for a new commuter car? Want something for errands in town? Thinking about the future? Mid-budget electric vehicle (EV) models are pushing 120 MPGe per charge while luxury makes have far surpassed that range. Charging stations are popping up across the…
Try it out! Lease an electric car!
February 2016 by Eugen Dunlap (eugen@evsplussolar.org) By now you’ve heard about and seen electric vehicles (EVs). Maybe you already have solar on your roof with extra charge left over. Now is the ideal time to take advantage of current, aggressive leasing options available for EVs….
Go! Play & Drive Electric Transportation Fair
Saturday, September 12th from 8:00am-2:30pm in the Veteran’s Memorial parking lot and entrance to Community Park. Come join Cool Davis as we celebrate National Drive Electric Week. Let’s kick emissions to the curb! It’s the first day of the AYSO season and National Drive Electric Week! How…
Cool Davis Neighborhood Transportation Fairs
Cool Davis will be wrapping up the summer with two Transportation Fairs! Alongside our transportation partners we want to help you get to your favorite community destinations while cutting back on emissions.Come down and explore your transportation options, ride a Whymcycle, test drive an electric…
Electric Vehicle Charging Update
(By Shelby Kelley, Transportation coordinator) Cool Davis is currently working alongside the City of Davis, Valley Climate Action Center, and the UCD Institute of Transportation Studies to plan the next 10 years of electric vehicle (EV) charging in Davis. Cool Davis outreach to the community led to…
Where would you put new EV charging in Davis?
Cool Davis is currently working alongside the City of Davis, Valley Climate Action Center, and the UCD Institute for Transportation Studies to plan the next 10 years of electric vehicle (EV) charging in Davis. We would like to extend the opportunity for you to participate in this planning….
Act Now! Free EV Charging Stations for PG&E Customers
(By: Shelby Kelley) If you’ve been pondering getting an electric car or you have one and haven’t installed a home charging station now is a prime time to get one. Don’t worry businesses, you can get in on this deal too so you can offer workplace…
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