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
Jan 28
Fully Charged Live on February 1st & 2nd
Join all the fun at Fully Charged Live this weekend. The partners have been hard at work pulling together a great show. The final program has been released and this promises to be a fun electric vehicle gathering with cars on display and presentations. A great place to meet the people doing things to make …
Dec 15
Show your EV in the EV Corral at the Fully Charged Live event
Fully Charged Live is coming to Austin February 1st & 2nd 2020 and you can be a part of the show! The Electric Auto Association is coordinating an EV Corral during the two days of the event where you can show your electric car or volunteer to share your experiences as an EV owner. We …
Nov 20
New resource for Austinites Looking to Buy Electric
Austin Energy has released a new website dedicated to helping Austinites choose the electric vehicle that is best for them and explore the incentives that may be available to help them make the purchase. Visit: https://ev.austinenergy.com/
Nov 03
A conversation with Guy Hall
AustinEV chapter members met for a lunch at Blacks BBQ to visit with Guy Hall (Chief Strategy Officer, Sacramento Electric Vehicle Association – President Emeritus, Sacramento Electric Vehicle Association – Board Secretary Electric Auto Association, Director Sacramento Clean Cities Board). The group talked about how the Electric Auto Association can better support the chapter and started …
Mar 22
Don’t Be Fuelish: The Future of Passenger Vehicles in Texas – 2019-04-25
Join the Austin chapter of the Electric Auto Association for: Don’t Be Fuelish: The Future of Passenger Vehicles in Texas April 25 – 6:30 to 8 pm – JCC Austin – Room 150d – 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX Internal combustion engines are outdated; clean car technology is already good and getting better all the …
Jun 11
National Drive Electric Week 2018
——————– EVENT CANCELED – The weather forecast for the 15th has storms hitting Austin all day – we are canceling the Austin event ——————— Join us to celebrate National Drive Electric Week Saturday, September 15th, and climb into the driver’s seat of the newest electric vehicles available in Austin! We will be presenting the latest …
Sep 05
National Drive Electric Week – Austin (2017)
Day: Saturday, September 16, 2017 Time: 9AM – 1PM Location: Sunset Valley Farmers Market (Tony Burger Center) 3200 Jones Rd Austin, TX 78745 Registration: NDEW – Austin event page Come meet EVs and their drivers! Requests to ride or drive vehicles welcome. NOTE: The farmers market is located more exactly at intersection of Pillow Rd and …
Jun 09
Take a Survey to help understand decision-making when purchasing a vehicle
Michigan State University has asked us to share this survey to explore perceptions of cars and electric vehicles. Through this survey, we can better understand decision-making when purchasing a vehicle and perceptions of different charging options for electric vehicles. You must be at least 18 years old to participate in this research study. The survey will …
May 19
2016 NDEW planning underway
Jennifer Lasseter has taken the lead as the Event Captain Want to help with your time or talents? Register, Volunteer, or Contact the organizers through the NDEW website Want to help fund the event? Donations are being accepted through the EAA chapter website
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