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Water agency pouring effort into electric cars

[2008-7-21]

Tag : Electric Drive
As gas prices soar across the globe and consumers look foralternative modes of transportation, companies are beginning lookfor ways to help employees reduce their carbon footprint.

On July 8 and 9, the Sonoma County Water Agency gave employees theopportunity to test drive electric cars and provided incentives foremployees to purchase electric vehicles.

The Agency, which purchased two electric trucks from the companyZAP, is encouraging its employees to buy their own electricvehicles in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. The agencycollaborated with ZAP to offer rebates to any agency employees whowanted to purchase one of the vehicles.
The employees seemed excited about test-driving the vehicles, whichranged from the Xebra car and truck to the Zapino and Zappy 3scooters. Four men crammed into the Xebra car at one point. Someemployees lined up to ride the Zapino scooter. Others just watchedand laughed amongst each other.



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