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
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 …
Feb 28
Test drives available – Polestar 2
The team working to introduce the Polestar 2 in Austin reached out to us and wanted to share that you can register to have a car brought to you to test drive. Anyone can book a test drive at, https://www.polestar.com/us/polestar-2/Choose the Your Location: We Come To You option. They have several test vehicles in the Austin area …
Feb 05
Would you like to share what you are doing?
AustinEV wants to support the companies and the people working on electric vehicles in central Texas. If you have something you would like to share with our members, we would be very interested in featuring you in a future meeting. For the time being, we are still planning for meetings to be virtual, but hope …
Nov 10
Lunch and Learn – REVD Up
Join us on Zoom on Thursday, November 19 from 12-1 CST as we learn more about the project that Scott Phillips and Raymond Malkiewicz from REVD UP are working on. Please RSVP on our Meetup event to receive the connection details. REVD UP is working to tell the stories of real people living real lives …
Oct 20
Visit with the Longhorn Racing Formula SAE Electric and Solar Vehicle Teams
Join us on Zoom to learn about what this year’s Longhorn Formula SAE Electric and Solar Vehicle teams are working on. Thursday, November 12th from 6:30 – 7:30pm. Please RSVP on our Meetup event to receive the connection details. Formula SAE Electric: Formula SAE was founded at the University of Texas 40 years ago by …
Oct 05
Event report – National Drive Electric Week 2020
National Drive Electric Week went heavily virtual this year and we went with it. Many hosts organized large – national scale events on great topics that would normally have been addressed during our in-person event. So, we went hyper-local with the help of our 4 presenters. We met with the Austin Energy Emerging Tech team, …
Sep 02
National Drive Electric Week 2020
Join us for a series of online sessions to celebrate this year’s National Drive Electric Week. Meet with the Austin Energy Emerging Tech team, learn about what to avoid when installing home charging with Smart Charge America, visit Moment Motors, an Austin based custom electric vehicle shop, and learn about state-wide issues to watch during …
Jun 18
AustinEV Virtual Lunchtime EV chat
We will be hosting the first AustinEV Virtual Lunchtime EV chat via Zoom on Thursday 6/25/2020 from noon to 1pm. We won’t build a formal agenda – just hanging out and chatting about what’s up with EVs as we all need a break from our remote work during lunch. Please follow the meetup URL below …
Apr 22
VIRTUAL Event – Tesla Model Y Q & A
28 April @ 18:00 – 19:00 CDT We have an exciting event we want you to know about. With all of us being cooped up in our houses, we know you may be dying to see a Tesla Model Y. Aaron Choate is willing to share his vehicle with us using modern technology [via a Zoom web conference]. …
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