Financing For Electric Cars
Forth has launched a financing program to help rideshare drivers purchase an electric car. Rates will be below 9.9% and vary depending on credit and income.
Electric cars are much cheaper to operate and maintain than traditional combustion engines, and they are increasingly affordable. Many electric cars can be leased for under $200/month, and some three-year-old electric cars can be purchased used for less than $10,000.
If this interests you, please email Lindsay Schuelke at electrifyrideshare@forthmobility.org for more information.
Profits Up. Expenses Down.
Bottom line, your next car purchase has to pencil out. Sure, electric cars cost less to charge than filling up at the tank, but how much do you really save?
60% LOWER FUEL COST
.99 cents of electric charging goes about the same distance as one gallon of gas.
TAX & DEALER INCENTIVES
With federal and state tax breaks, plus rebates from the manufacturer, you could save up to $10,000
ALMOST ZERO UPKEEP
Fewer parts could save you hundreds or even thousands in annual maintenance.
Resources
Help Request Pages:
Uber’s Coronavirus financial assistance policy and link to request help
Lyft’s Latest on COVID-19
One Fair Wage: Emergency Coronavirus Tipped and Service Worker Support Fund
EVgo Offers Special Charging Discounts
Driving/Work Alternatives:
The Best Food Delivery Companies to Work For by The Rideshare Guy
Guidance for Rideshare Driver Unemployment Process
Incentives & Savings
Charge Your Ride
Rideshare Driving in an EV: A Guide To Getting Started
What Happens When You Drive a Chevy Bolt For Rideshare
Drive Electric, Reach Your Goals.
We asked rideshare drivers what their goals were. Driving electric can help drivers make more money with savings on fuel and maintenance as well as tax rebates and incentives. Watch their videos below!
Business
Binh is saving to open a bubble tea shop. He can do it faster by driving electric.
Travel
Max is saving to take his son on the vacation of a lifetime, to visit their family in Ivory Coast, Africa. Driving electric can make it happen sooner.
Education
Page is saving to continue her education. By driving electric, her graduation gets closer.
Make It Work For You
Driving electric takes a little adjusting but it can easily be done. Planning a little more “down” time while you refuel, finding the charging stations that fit your route. Learn to drive electric on your terms.
281
fast chargers in Oregon alone. Use charging maps to find them all.
30
minutes of fast charging can deliver about 80 miles of range.
200+
miles on a single charge. Plus, there are plug-in hybrid electric cars under $30K that can provide an even higher range.
Go For A Spin
Sign up for a test drive in Portland, OR here!
Rent an electric car or a plug-in hybrid electric car on Turo here!
Try a short-term electric car rental in Portland, OR and Seattle, WA with Express Drive.