Curious About Electric Cars? Montclair Event Will Discuss ZEVs

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A ‘Drive Electric Earth Day 2022’ event in Montclair will offer information about zero emission vehicles (ZEV) for people interested in electric cars.

The New Jersey chapter of the Sierra Club, Montclair Climate Action, and Greenfaith will host the event in the Lackawanna Plaza Parking lot at the corner of Bloomfield Avenue and Grove Street from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 24. Learn more here.

According to organizers, there will be about 10 privately owned electric vehicles on display, including models from BMW, Tesla, Chevrolet, MiniCooper, Ford, Hyundai, and others, as well as an electric bicycle. BMW of Bloomfield will also have two of their electric models on display.

Information on grants, tax breaks and charging stations will be available. In addition, an ice cream truck and fire engine provided by the Montclair Fire Department will be on site to help entertain children while their parents car shop.

Organizers said:

“Drive Electric events are held across America, and are sponsored locally by civic and environmental groups. The events offer the public an opportunity to see electric vehicles and talk to their owners about their personal experiences with electric cars. Electric cars are classified as Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) because they emit no tailpipe emissions. Replacing gas and diesel-powered vehicles with all electric cars, trucks and buses is the best way to reduce greenhouse gasses that cause global warming. According to the NJDEP, 42% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the state derive from the transportation sector. ZEV vehicles also eliminate smog causing pollutants. This is particularly critical in urbanized North Jersey, where auto and truck pollution results in high levels of asthma in children and adults.”

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