When Should I Buy an EV?
This post was written by Matt Turner, Creative Manager at Generation180. It originally ran on December 1, 2021. When we got our first electric vehicle (a used 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf) …
Charging Up with ChargerHelp!
In honor of Women’s History Month, we wanted to celebrate women in the clean energy industry who are helping accelerate EV adoption. We sat down with Samantha Ortega, Government Relations …
Virginia’s transition to electric vehicles is well under way
We talk a lot about electric vehicles at Generation180. While the average daily commute is less than fifty miles, transportation remains the number one source of carbon emissions in the …
Generation180 at the Washington DC Auto Show
Generation180 hosted Ask an EV Owner events this past weekend at the Washington DC Auto Show. We initiated conversations about common misconceptions, highlighted benefits, and demystified EV ownership with our …
Driving green instead of yellow: An interview with the first electric school bus driver in Maine
With significant investment from federal and state governments, the math on electric school buses now pencils out. Electric school buses are a cleaner, safer alternative to dirty diesel buses—and cheaper …
Car culture is changing—EVs are the new normal
This week’s blog is a firsthand account from the desk of Stuart Gardner, Electrify Your Ride Program Director. With over 10 years of auto industry experience and multiple cars and …
Our Electric Future: When Will Gas Cars Go the Way of the Horse and Buggy?
When Henry Ford unveiled his history-changing Model T in 1908, there hardly was any infrastructure to support widespread transport by car. Paved roads were scarce, gas stations were few and …
The ten best things about being an EV owner
It’s no secret that the most effective messengers and advocates for electric cars are electric vehicle owners themselves. They drive awareness and adoption in their neighborhoods, communities, and networks. If …
North Carolina’s first electric school bus is top of the class
The Cherokee Boys Club in Cherokee, North Carolina has had its electric school bus since early 2022. Everything’s going great: For summer school sessions, the bus did two routes per …
I want to buy an EV… now what?
You’ve signed the Going Electric Pledge, or perhaps you were inspired by an EV-driving friend or colleague, but in any case, you’ve decided you want to drive electric. Now what?! …
