我们的电力驱动的未来
省钱. 驱动电.
That’s why GVEC is taking the same forward-thinking approach that we did 80 years ago, when the farmers who formed the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative sought to bring the power of electricity to their rural communities.Just as our founders did not settle for our area being left behind back then, GVEC is taking the lead to ensure our service territory will not be left behind as the evolution of EVs continues its momentum.
电动汽车:不仅仅是一种趋势
而价格等原因, range from battery charge and lack of selection gave reasons to think driving electric was only a trendy fad in the recent past, studies show that electric vehicles are here to stay—and are growing in popularity at an impressive pace!
事实上, experts have predicted that electric vehicles will become less expensive to own than traditional vehicles in the marketplace by 2024, 到2040年，电动汽车销量将占到总销量的一半以上. What’s expected to drive up interest in electric-powered cars and trucks in the next few years?
The biggest factor is a 93% reduction in lithium-ion battery costs from 2010 to 2030. This means a battery with a price tag of $1,000 in 2010 will cost only $73 by 2030. This is why EVs will be cheaper to buy and operate than most internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, 以及更低的生命周期成本. Additionally, influential automakers will become major players in the EV market by the early 2020s. For example, Ford is set to produce 13 and GM is set to produce 20 EV models by 2023.
带回家充电 另一个层面
对于很多电动车车主来说, the 120-volt charger included with the vehicle won’t charge quickly enough—especially if you’re in a hurry and need a usable charge in a short time.
This is why many owners ultimately upgrade to a 240-volt model—also known as a Level 2 charger. 2级大大缩短了充能时间, helping assure owners they always have enough “in the tank” for whatever life demands.
GVEC销售并安装二级充电器，包括家用和商用型号. 现在, 事实上, 无论您是否从GVEC购买充电器, you’ll get the lesser of 50% or $600 off home-charger installation or the lesser of $3,000美元或50%的商业安装折扣.
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电动汽车: 适合GVEC
In keeping with our commitment to identifying and investing in the future of the electric industry, GVEC于2018年10月购买了第一辆全电动汽车. 在社交媒体民意调查中被昵称为“Sparky”, this 2019 Chevy Bolt is equipped with a 60kWh lithium-ion battery and a maximum range of 238 miles per charge.
It is propelled by a 200 horsepower/266 foot-pound electric motor capable of 0 to 60 mph in 6.5秒. 内饰包括一个10.5-inch touchscreen display that provides real-time stats on battery charge level, 范围估计和更多.
除了节省成本, GVEC also purchased Sparky to gain a better understanding of how EV charging will affect the electricity distribution system, as well as how our members and communities may benefit from switching to all-electric transportation.
Considering the predictions for rapidly rising production and purchasing of EVs, preparation for the additional electricity pull from the power grid is essential. 理解这种预期的电动汽车零售增长, GVEC已经安装了两个公用“快速”充电站. Building vehicle-charging infrastructure proactively will make the transition from ICE vehicles to EVs easier in the future for those in our communities.
These GVEC Power Tower™ electric vehicle charging stations will offer fee-based public access, providing the same sense of security and convenience for travel as a gas station does for motorists becoming low on fuel. One Power Tower™ is at GVEC’s Seguin Customer Service office and the other is at our Western Operations Center, 都在I-10公路旁, 位于圣安东尼奥之间的中心, 奥斯汀和休斯顿.
省钱 & 驾驶电动汽车的其他好处
Estimates show that driving electric costs about half as much as it does to drive a traditional ICE vehicle.
The chart shows the cost to drive a very fuel-efficient sedan 400 miles, with a gas price of $2.50美元/加仑，相比之下，电动汽车的电力成本约为0美元.10 /千瓦时.
- 电 prices are not only cheaper than gasoline; they are much more stable as well.
- 电动汽车的, 不需要换油, 要检查传动液面, 或者更换皮带和软管, 使车辆维修费用更少，更方便.
- 电动汽车在发动机维修方面更省钱. Having a smaller number of moving parts than traditional vehicles equates to having less parts wearing or breaking down.
- A federal tax incentive of up to $7,500 is available for qualified EVs, according to the U.S. 能源部.
- You can conveniently plug in at home and charge over-night with the 120-volt charger that is included with the purchase of your EV, 醒来时发现电池已经充满电了.
- 电动机反应迅速，提供非常容易接受的扭矩.
- 与ICE车辆相比, 电动汽车的数字化程度普遍更高, offering a few more technological bells and whistles such as—extensive diagnostic testing upon start-up; self-shifting into park and self-setting parking break when the driver seatbelt is released; and charging station locator apps, 例如ChargePoint, 向你展示他们网络内的充电站, 还有其他人, 也允许你支付你的移动充电.
- 因为几乎所有的.S. 电力是国内生产的, utilizing electricity as a fuel source for transportation diversifies the nation’s fuel options, 帮助美国实现了经济增长.S. 不太容易受到石油价格飙升的影响.
