Four Facts You Need to Know Electric Vehicle Benefits for Colorado

The document highlights that EVs in Colorado produce significantly lower emissions than gasoline cars, with an average of 2.71 metric tons of CO2e per year compared to 4.9 metric tons. It notes substantial fuel savings for drivers, particularly in rural areas where savings can reach $602, and cites a 71 percent increase in Colorado EV sales between 2017 and 2018. The text advocates for the extension of federal tax credits and the expansion of Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) programs to lower upfront costs and increase vehicle variety.

• Electric vehicles in Colorado significantly reduce global warming emissions compared to gasoline cars, producing 2.71 metric tons of emissions per year versus 4.9 metric tons for the average new gasoline-powered vehicle in 2017.
• EV adoption provides financial benefits through lower fuel and maintenance costs; rural Colorado drivers can save an average of $602 on fuel, and EV owners generally save $2,100 in maintenance over the vehicle's life.
• The EV market in Colorado experienced rapid growth, with sales increasing by 71 percent from 2017 to 2018, totaling 19,909 vehicles sold by the end of 2018.
• Current policy supports include a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 and a Colorado-specific purchase incentive of up to $5,000.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2019). Four Facts You Need to Know Electric Vehicle Benefits for Colorado. https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2019/04/State-Benefits-of-EVs-CO.pdf

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. Four Facts You Need to Know Electric Vehicle Benefits for Colorado. 2019. https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2019/04/State-Benefits-of-EVs-CO.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2019four, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{Four Facts You Need to Know Electric Vehicle Benefits for Colorado}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2019}, month = apr, url = {https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2019/04/State-Benefits-of-EVs-CO.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }