Vehicle technologies in the United States and around the world are in a phase of rapid change. The last six years have seen the introduction of self-driving cars, mass-production of electric vehicles, and new vehicle-sharing.

Electric vehicles are coming and the Lake Tahoe region has a chance to become the electric highway in the Sierra. Millions visit the region and transportation has impacted air quality and become the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. To counteract the tendency “to love a place to death”, regional planners are leading an effort to encourage the use of plug-in electric vehicles.

A talk on Oct. 18 will allow people to learn more about:

• Efforts under way to bring electric vehicles to the Tahoe-Truckee region
• Myths and facts about electric vehicle ownership
• Vehicle options and incentives for buyers.

The free talk is from noon-1:30pm at the U.S. Forest Service Office, 855 Alder Ave, Incline Village.