Test-Drive an Electric Vehicle and Claim a Free Air Purifier in Goleta This Saturday

A $12,000 Discount Now Available to Qualified Individuals to Buy or Lease an EV
High gas prices have you thinking about going electric? An EV test drive event is set for Goleta

Check out our recent KCLU feature highlighting a Goleta Ride & Drive event and available clean vehicle programs.
“I Don’t Have to Take the Bus Anymore.” – Michael P.

For Michael, getting a new car meant more than an upgrade—it meant independence.
Clean Air Vehicle Ride & Drive Partner Reflections Community Environmental Council

As we prepare for our upcoming Clean Air Vehicle Ride & Drive on Saturday, March 14th, we asked our local co-hosts to share what excites them most and why these events matter for clean air in Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara County APCD Ride & Drive Partner Reflections

To better understand the impact of Ride & Drive events, we asked Santa Barbara County APCD partners to reflect on their experiences.
2026 February Newsletter

This Black History Month, we honor Black innovators whose ideas laid important groundwork for cleaner, safer transportation and healthier air.
2026 January Newsletter

As we begin a new year, many of us are thinking about fresh starts, setting financial goals, building stability, and making choices that support our health and well-being.
Comite Civico Del Valle Ride & Drive Partner Reflections

To better understand the impact of Ride & Drive events, we asked Comite Civico Del Valle (CCV) partners to reflect on their experiences:
“It’s Made Such a Big Financial Difference for My Family.” – May M.

For May, a single parent of four in Merced, getting an electric vehicle wasn’t about the brand it was about stability, savings, and protecting her family’s health.
“I was paying quite a bit in gas and repairs,” she says. “With one car, we do five stops. We’d go back and forth all day, drop-offs, work, school. The miles really added up.”
2025 December Newsletter

As we wrap up 2025, we’re reflecting on a year of progress, partnership, and cleaner air for communities across California. From expanding access to clean transportation to celebrating hundreds of new zero-emission vehicle drivers, this season is a reminder of what we can accomplish when we work together