Gainesville Embraces Electrification: City Leaders and Staff Test Drive Tesla Model 3 at EV Ride & Drive Event
Gainesville Chief Climate Officer Dr. Dan Zhu and Environmental Planner Jennie Ford discuss how the city is partnering with SACE to decarbonize transportation.
On Friday, October 25, Gainesville accelerated its commitment to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 with an electric vehicle (EV) Ride and Drive event hosted in partnership with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. This event provided city leaders, elected officials, and staff the unique opportunity to test drive a Tesla Model 3, immersing them in the benefits of EV technology while highlighting Gainesville’s ongoing efforts in transportation electrification. Transportation electrification is a key priority in Gainesville’s Climate Resilience Plan, with the city’s EV Steering Committee hard at work developing a comprehensive plan for electrifying both city and bus fleets, along with public charging infrastructure across the city.
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