Last Saturday we had electric cars, an electric motorbike, electric bicycles and electric scooters on display. Some were available to test drive as well (scooters and motorbikes for those with a licence).
Commuter bike? No problem
Not ready for a test drive yet.
Thomas’s customised Zero S Bike
Huge thanks to the Zero Emissions market team volunteers at our stall, the Zero Emissions transport volunteers with cars and bikes, and to Eat my dust Scooters and Energy Electric Bikes.
Hyundai Kona, E-Bike and Tesla Model 3Eat My Dust E-Scooters
Come and visit our next market on May 1 to see the latest in smart and fun ways to reduce your emissions.
You can also meet our friendly volunteers then make a pledge to reduce your emissions. We’ll do our best to answer all your questions about rooftop solar and reducing emissions together.
If you want to explore electric wheels before May 1 why not:
sign up for a Zero Emissions Sydney North exclusive TESLA webinar on April 20, including opportunities for test drives.
To join our Zero Emissions Transport working group, contact Ursula Hogben: electric@zerosydneynorth.org
“What happens if my electric car runs out of electricity?”
It’s a question Anton Vikstrom, sustainability champion, electric vehicle expert and co-founder of the Good Car Company, has answered many times. He doesn’t hesitate.
“You pull over and call roadside assistance,” he says with a wry grin.
That’s before he explains that it’s quite hard to run out. The car gives realtime updates on your remaining mileage, and you can use various apps to plan your route. Australia has a growing network of fast chargers. Plus in an emergency, unlike a petrol car, you can recharge at any standard powerpoint.
Electric cars aren’t going to fix climate change on their own but they are an important part of a zero emissions future. They’re also really smart pieces of technology. There’s something very exciting about a car which is virtually silent, needs little maintenance and runs on sunshine. If you join our community bulk-buy you could be driving one sooner than you think.
