Electric Car expos are scheduled for September 15 and 16 in Highland Park and Evanston (see events listings for details.) Attend one or both events to learn more about available electric car models. Electric cars can save you money in reduced operating and maintenance costs over the life of the car. You can also help advocate for charging infrastructure in your municipality. Does your City require electric charging stations be installed in new multi family buildings, office buildings or public garages? Are there requirements to make sure that there is wiring in new garages for electric charging? It’s much less expensive to do this when a building is under construction then to retrofit later. Check out this handy guide from the Sierra Club to help you determine how to best advocate for infrastructure for electric vehicles locally.