Organiser Andrew Everard, from SHASA’s Electric Vehicle Enthusiasts
Eurobodalla (EVEE)says "There’s a new wave in motoring – electric vehicles are on their way, and they’re better and cheaper than ever. Our neighbours in the ACT have introduced a ban on sales of new fossil fuel light vehicles from 2035, offer a two year registration holiday for new EV sales, and will be charging registration fees based on emissions rather than vehicle weight.
"The NSW government aims for 50% of new vehicle sales to be EVs by 2030 and has removed stamp duty and provides a $3,000 rebate for new EV car purchases".
As a result of this ground swell of interest, the South Coast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) is running an Electric Vehicle Expo at Corrigans Beach, Batehaven on Saturday 1 October, between 10.00am and 2.00pm. It’s an opportunity to meet local EV owners and talk to retailers of new and used EVs as well as EV bikes, boats, and scooters.
You can also test drive the SHASA Nissan Leaf and experience an electric vehicle for yourself. Fiona Phillips MP, the member for Gilmore, will be opening the Electric Vehicle Expo at 11.00am.
“It isn’t just cars!” said Andrew Everard, from SHASA’s Electric Vehicle Enthusiasts Eurobodalla (EVEE).
“We’ve also approached retailers of electric bikes, boats and scooters. If we’re going to Electrify Everything we should cover the whole range of possibilities!”
“I’m seeing a lot more interest in the electric car than I used to,” said SHASA President Kathryn Maxwell, who bought a Nissan Leaf in 2019.
“Whenever I stop at the charger, or when SHASA has a stall at the markets, there are lots of people who want to find out more about the Leaf, where you can charge it, what it’s like to drive. The answer is that it is fun to drive, cheap to maintain, and has everything you expect your car to have. It was so easy to make the change!”
"Across the Eurobodalla, the frequency and severity of climate related natural disasters has increased much faster than expected. Carbon in the atmosphere (emissions) continues to rise - the average Eurobodallan produces about twenty tonnes of C02 each year. Switching to an EV saves roughly 3 tonnes per year. Charging it from rooftop solar or other renewable energy sources saves another 4 tonnes per year. That’s one third of average household emissions gone in a heartbeat".
