What happens when you mix electric vehicles, curious minds, and a quirky small-town destination?
You get another unforgettable AustinEV Road Rally Scavenger Hunt!
Fourteen participants paired up into Driver–Navigator teams and set off on a one-hour adventure through the Hill Country, following turn-by-turn directions packed with 51 clever clues about what they’d see along the way.
“On the left, what gas station brand wants you to sit then leave?”
Answer: Citgo.
“How many M’s are in the food mart name?”
Answer: 3 — M&M Food Mart!
Armed with a mix of keen observation and healthy EV enthusiasm, teams logged their answers through Jotform, while ChatGPT did the quick work of tallying the results. The verdict? Almost every team nailed it — nearly perfect scores all around!
The rally ended at Plowman’s Kitchen, a delightfully offbeat restaurant inside the former 1923 Old Taylor High School band hall, now decked out with repurposed instruments and vintage charm. Over lunch, participants swapped stories, shared laughs, and recharged — both themselves and their EVs.
Then came a special treat: Stu Bailey from Take Charge Emergency EV Charging rolled up in his fully electric mobile charging van. He gave everyone a peek inside his setup, handed out some cool giveaways, and even topped off a participant’s Chevy Bolt right there in the parking lot.
Afterward, many of us wandered through the Old Taylor High complex — now a maze of shops, restaurants, and even an arcade. The clear favorite stop? Chemistry Lab N7, serving liquid-nitrogen-chilled, made-to-order ice cream that wowed everyone with its frosty clouds and futuristic flair.
By the end of the day, the consensus was clear:
✨ We need to do this again. ✨
Thanks to everyone who joined us for another charged-up day of EV adventure — and stay tuned for details on our next AustinEV Road Rally Scavenger Hunt. Trust us, you won’t want to miss it.
