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
AustinEV at the 2022 Electrify Expo and EVA Membership Drive
Thanks to the organizers of the Electrify Expo, AustinEV will have a booth at the show this weekend! Come visit us if you are attending! We’ll have some AustinEV and EVA window clings and lapel pins you can grab if you want them. We’d just love to get a chance to say hi – it …
Nov 05
AustinEV at Pistons at the Park
We had fun at the car show on November 6, 2022! Thanks to Chris and Theresa for sending out the invite! We had fun talking with Ben from Heart of Texas EVA, Ken and Heidi from our chapter, and James from Flash Drive Motors too!
Aug 02
Moment Motors Tour and Happy hour at Last Stand Brewery
August 3, 2022 (4-6) Come join us to tour a local custom EV shop, Moment Motors, and then hang out and chat about EVs at the conveniently located Last Stand Brewery. Arrive at 4:00 PM 4:15 – 5:30 – Marc Davis will give an introduction about what they do and stage a tour that takes …
Jun 14
Southpark Meadows Charger Gathering
The Tesla Owners group is organizing a Super Charger Ribbon Cutting at Southpark Meadows on Sunday, 6/19 from 11am to 1pm. (gather at 11 and ribbon cutting and photo at noon) This set of superchargers happens to be accompanied by a ChargePoint charger installation so we’re partnering to get the word out. Bring out ANY …
Nov 09
AustinEV at the EV Expo
AustinEV will have a small presence at the Electrify Expo being held at COTA Nov 12-14 and they have offered our members a discount for the 13th and 14th. The 12th is an industry day with panel discussions and the 13th and 14th are general admission demo days. More information and the full agenda can …
Oct 05
Event Report – National Drive Electric Week 2021
It was hard to decide to go virtual with our event for a second year in a row, but the Austin community was incredibly supportive. We programmed a series of one-hour virtual sessions on topics affecting Austin, TX local EV adoption. We were joined by: Joseph Barletta of Smart Charge America as he talked about …
Sep 15
Drive Electric Week 2021 – ATX Virtual Sessions
Join us virtually in Austin to celebrate Drive Electric Week from September 25 – October 3, 2021. We will schedule several sessions highlighting what Austinites are doing to support the transition to electric transportation. Current Agenda: 9/28 @ noon — Public EV Charging Infrastructure, how much will Texas need?[RSVP for this session here] 9/29 …
Jun 02
AustinEV at the ALTNRGShow
AustinEV will be showing a selection of our vehicles at the ALT NRG show June 12-13 in the Palmer Event Center. You can expect to see: Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Solar Panels and Batteries Smart Home Devices Energy Efficient Products ECO-Friendly Companies Location: Palmer Event Center900 Barton Springs Rd.Austin, TX 78704 Grab a ticket discount! …
Apr 22
AustinEV count 2021
We hope we’ve come up with a fun way to celebrate Earth Day and the progress electric vehicles have made here in Austin together but apart. A wild EV count. From now to the end of April we’ll be grabbing photos of any electric vehicles we find, (getting permission from the owner), and sharing them. …
Mar 02
AustinEV Open Garage March 2021
Join us on Zoom on Thursday, March 18 from 12-1 CST as we gather to hear about the electric transport-related projects that we’re all working on. If you have a project you would like to share or get feedback on, be prepared to give a brief overview and give an update if this is something …
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