Electric car show at CSUN sparks views on technology, environment and pricing

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Test drives of electric vehicles were popular at CSUN’s annual EV car show, though many said prices were out of reach.

Juan Ventura stood on the sidewalk chatting with his buddies while sneaking quick looks at the shiny new electric vehicles lined up as part of the second annual EV car show held at California State University, Northridge on Wednesday, April 26.

Devashish Arora takes a photograph of an electric vehicle during the 2nd Annual Campus EV Car Show at CSUN April 26, 2023. Attendees were able to ride in electric vehicles, talk to manufacturers and inspect all aspects of many models on display at the event which was put on by CSUN’s Institute for Sustainability.

Doug Schwartz, who is semi-retired, put his gasoline-powered Porsche up for sale but so far has not gotten any bites. He thought that a new BEV with about 200 miles of range on a charge would suit him fine. So what’s stopping him? “I would say the cost. The prices are a concern,” he said. Inside CSUN’s Institute of Sustainability, a roundtable discussion on the industry, sales, and charging infrastructure shed some light on the state of EVs in Southern California. Most panelists said sales are picking up, even though supply chain issues are still a nagging issue.

Same story from Scott Stanley, general manager of Porsche of Woodland Hills, also on the panel. Its most popular BEV is the Taycan, a crossover with a range of 250 to 270 miles on a single charge. It costs about $100,000. “The last couple of years it has really taken off,” he said.

 

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