What makes us an Electric Vehicle Approved Dealer?
Our dealership has received the inventory, trained and facilities to provide you with a top experience when it comes to driving an electric vehicle. Unlike other EV automakers, you have a full complement of EV-trained technicians and experts who can make your EV driving journey easier than ever. From the moment you step into your first EV vehicle from our dealership, you'll feel at ease knowing that you have an entire dealership team ready to serve you.
Our dealership has received trained through the PlugStar certification program for electric vehicle dealers. Sponsored by Plug In America, the PlugStar certification program provides dealerships with comprehensive training that allows every member of the dealership team from sales to service to learn the latest on EV technology and capability. That means that we are the area experts when it comes to electric vehicles. You can be sure that you have a knowledgeable team ready to provide you with top service for your EV driving experience.
As an Electric Vehicle Approved Dealer, we have also updated our facilities to ensure that we have everything that you need as an EV driver. That includes upgrades and modifications to our service center along with other dealership equipment that is designed to make your EV experience better than ever.
We are one of just 1,700 dealerships that are approved as an Electric Vehicle Approved Dealership. When you are ready to take advantage of all the benefits that an electric vehicle offers, the team at Gandrud Chevrolet is ready to serve you.
Why Buy Electric? Here are all the benefits
When it comes to making the driving experience better than ever, electric vehicles have what you are looking for. Take a look at all the benefits that EV driving has to offer:
- Bye, bye gas - With an electric vehicle, you are no longer dependent on going to the gas station to fuel up. You'll notice the savings right away, especially when gas prices tend to rise in the summer. Imagine never having to look at the price of gas ever again!
- Incredible acceleration and performance - Electric vehicles are designed with an amazing amount of torque right from the start. This allows the vehicle to give you amazing acceleration. In many cases, an electric vehicle will be among the fastest in its class. If you are a fan of performance, then you'll love what an electric vehicle has to offer.
- Easier to maintain - Electric vehicles have many fewer parts than conventional gas vehicles. Therefore, there is less maintenance involved. For instance, you don't have to worry about oil changes, fuel pumps, radiators, or an exhaust system. This not only makes an EV vehicle more reliable but also makes the ownership experience more affordable.
- Better for the environment - One of the biggest reasons that people are choosing to drive EV vehicles is the fact that they are better for the environment. Electric vehicles are zero-emission vehicles and will have a great positive impact when it comes to clean, quality air in your community.
- Better access to HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lanes - Want to avoid being stuck in highway traffic? With an electric vehicle, you may be able to take advantage of HOV lanes that will allow you to cut down your commute time.
- Quiet - Electric vehicles don't have combustible engines. That means that you enjoy a quiet drive each and every time.
- Affordable - Electric vehicles are becoming more and more affordable. It will not be long until the average price of an electric vehicle will be lower than the average price of a gas vehicle. When you factor in the lower gas and fueling costs, you'll find that EV vehicles are much more affordable than gas vehicles.
- Growing selection - Each year, more and more manufactures are adding new EV models to their line-up. Chevrolet is committed to providing you with more top EV selections than any other automaker.