There are so many good reasons to drive an electric vehicle, even Trump can’t stop them. Since 2022, I’ve been driving a Chevy Bolt EUV. It’s been a great ride — pun intended! My car doesn’t cost much to run and maintain. It is fun to drive. It has no tailpipe, so there are no smelly f umes, and no pollution to choke on. I haven’t been to a gas station in four years, and I’m never going back. New statewide data shows that I’m not the only one. It’s no secret the Trump administration has made the fossil fuel industry’s wish list its highest priority. They’ve done all they can to kill consumer appetite and access to electric vehicles by cancelling electric vehicle tax credits, trying to claw back funds for charging stations, and rolling back protections against tailpipe pollution. Yet, despite all this, electric vehicles are maintaining their momentum. Worldwide, where these political headwinds don’t exist, one in four cars sold in 2025 was electric. The energy crisis caused by Trump’s war in Iran catalyzed record sales in global markets. In the United States, a slump in sales followed the repeal of federal tax credits, but signs of recovery are starting to appear. The used EV market is actually hot, with sales of used EVs in July 10.1% higher than a year ago. And here in Connecticut, the latest figures from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles show there are 75,210 electric vehicles registered in Connecticut as of July 2026. The price of gas is one of the best reasons to choose an electric vehicle. We just experienced the most expensive August ever for Americans at the pump. The war in Iran is just the latest cause of oil volatility, but oil prices have spiked numerous times in the last few years, sending shockwaves through the American economy and household budgets. Fossil fuel dependence puts American families and businesses on a never-ending rollercoaster of price spikes. Even with Connecticut’s high electricity costs, it is still less expensive to drive an electric vehicle here than a conventional gas car. I am happy to be off that harrowing ride, and into an electric vehicle.  With lower costs, and a better driving experience, EV owners are happier with their vehicles than those driving other cars — gas, diesel, and even hybrid — according to a new study by JD Power. If you are considering ditching your gas powered vehicle for any of these reasons, you probably have some questions. Given the increase in electric vehicle registrations in Connecticut, I would guess you know someone who has one and wants to tell you more. If you don’t know someone who has an EV, check out a National Drive Electric Month event happening through October 12 in Connecticut and beyond. These EV events are a great way to meet EV drivers, check out their vehicles and learn how actual EV owners get from point A to point B.  Samantha Dynowski is the state director of Sierra Club CT. ...read more read less