IPL New Mexico & El Paso hosted a webinar on Wednesday, October 11, featuring comments from experts as we prepare for upcoming hearings on ACC II standards in November. Adoption of these standards is a critical step toward electrification of our state transportation system. Special guests: Lilliana Castillo and Warner Anderson, MD, FACP (Fellow of the American College of Physicians).
When it was time for our family to get a new car in 2018, I knew there was no other option for us than an electric vehicle . For our family and future, it was essential to know that we could get around safely, affordably, and without polluting our community’s air.
For the past five years, I have easily gotten around in my Chevy Bolt and I feel comfortable knowing I am not contributing to our air quality crisis. Not only that, I find it easy and fun to drive. As gas prices remain volatile, I love driving by gas stations and waving, “I don’t need you!” -Ann McCartney, IPL board co-chair in opinion piece posted in Albuquerque Journal on Sunday, Oct. 8
Here is an excerpt from a Letter to the Editor that Las Cruces resident Howard Dash wrote to the Las Cruces Sun-News.
I am the owner of an Electric Vehicle for over five years now. I just plug into my garage and I am ready to go the next morning. A simple 120 Volt outlet could give you 50 miles range overnight. With a 240 volt line (like your dryer uses) I can get a full charge in just a few hours. A stop to charge at a fast charger on the road can take as little as fifteen minutes. Finally, the cost of maintenance of an EV is significantly less than a gas powered vehicle and great savings at the pump.
Zero emissions vehicles are the future of transportation in New Mexico. The New Mexico Environment Department is hosting a virtual info session on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to discuss their proposed Advanced Clean Cars and Trucks statewide standards. Register to attend at https://www.env.nm.gov/ and look for the date on the event calendar.
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