I have enjoyed a career in digital libraries development, digitization, digital preservation, internet & web applications and technology integration program management. I now work at the University of Texas Libraries as the Director of Research & Strategy guiding our exploration of the impact technology innovations have on our systems and services and the people that rely on them. During my “spare” time, I work to tinker with sustainable technologies, machine learning, robotics/automation, obsess over advances in transportation and design and build custom electric vehicles. Once we even had a company that did this work for others through REVOLT Electric Vehicles. I continue to support the electric vehicle community in Austin, TX through AustinEV as well as national electric vehicle efforts as the Director for Technology and Strategy for the Electric Auto Association. I have a continued fascination with sustainable technologies, automation, connectivity, electric vehicles and transportation.
Aaron Choate
Austin, TX
Author's posts
Nov 07
Join AustinEV at the 2024 Electrify Expo
AustinEV will have a booth at the Electrify Expo at COTA again this year Nov 9-10. Stop by and say hi! The Expo will be moving to Dallas next year, so grab your opportunity to check out a variety of EVs at COTA! If you want to grab a day pass at a discount, Austin Energy …
Apr 11
Join AustinEV at Earthday ATX!
*** this event has been rescheduled due to significant chances of severe weather in the forecasts for its original date – please join us on 4/27! *** After 2 years, Earth Day ATX, Austin’s annual citywide event, will return to the Huston-Tillotson University campus on Saturday, April 27th from 12 to 5 pm. This family-friendly …
Nov 08
Join AustinEV at the Electrify Expo this weekend!
If you are in the Austin, TX area this weekend, you have a unique opportunity to test dozens if not hundreds of models of electric vehicles (cars, trucks, scooters, e-bikes and more) all in one spot this weekend out at the Circuit of the Americas. AustinEV will have a booth at the Electrify Expo and …
May 02
In support of Barks for Beers
We’re happy to share Barks for Beers, a fundraiser for Divine Canines! Please join us in supporting the organization. It is a perfect opportunity to get out for some day trips in our EVs, visit our local breweries and support an organization that coordinates more than 140 active dog-handler teams who visit scores of partner …
Mar 09
SXSW | Revving up the Transition to Electric Vehicles
Elaine Borseth, EVA President, will participate in a discussion about how fast the automotive industry is moving to meet consumer demand for EVs. Joining her in this panel discussion is Chay English, Policy Strategist/Managing Counsel at Ford Motor Co. and Katherine Garcia, Dir. of the Clean Transportation for All Campaign at Sierra Club. The Fast Company Grill discussion takes place on Monday, …
Mar 09
AustinEV welcomes Elaine Borseth
Elaine Borseth, the Electric Vehicle Association’s President, and EV road trip enthusiast will be in town to participate in SXSW | Revving up the Transition to Electric Vehicles and we’re having a meetup to greet her to Austin on Sunday the 12th at 6pm. We have a table for 20 reserved so we’ll be limiting RSVPs …
Jan 10
AustinEV on the EV provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act
Aaron was interviewed by the Texas Standard about the Tax credits that were part of the Inflation Reduction Act. You can listen to the segment here: Since this segment was recorded, the IRS issued guidance that the new rules related to battery and materials sourcing will go into effect in March 2023 when they will …
Jan 10
AustinEV at Pistons in the Park Feb 2023
Join us as we show off our EVs at this monthly car meet. We usually arrive around 7am so we can park near each other. Look for the EVA flag and join us! If you want to let us know you’re coming, you can RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/austinevs/events/290851083/
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