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
Sep 30
3rd Annual National Plug in Day Austin 2013 Wrap-up
The first EV to appear during set up was a Fisker Karma, and its driver, Alan, kindly agreed to check in the rest of the vehicles that silently rolled into the parking lot for the next hour, representing over 199,000 oil-free miles in celebration of Austin’s contribution to the Third Annual National Plug in Day. …
Aug 29
National Plug-in Day 2013
AustinEV and several Central Texas vehicle groups will be hosting the 2013 National Plug-in Event for Austin, TX. It will be on September 29th (Sunday) and we want you to show your cars! If you would like to register to attend, show a car or to volunteer, please add yourself and your vehicle details here: …
Aug 05
AustinEV list is moving – action required
We are moving the AustinEV discussion list to Google Groups and shutting the old list down. If you would like to subscribe to the new list, please go to http://groups.google.com/group/austinev and subscribe by tomorrow, August 6. While Google Groups has a web interface for those who prefer to interact with the list as a forum, …
May 06
AustinEV at the Austin Mini Maker Faire
We had a great day out at the Faire. Thanks to Aaron, Ben, Fred, Brian and Chris for showing the cars and to all the great people who stopped by to chat!
May 04
Come see some home built electric vehicles at the Austin Mini Maker Faire
AustinEV will be showing member-built electric vehicles at the Austin mini-Maker Faire this Sunday, May 5. We’re looking forward to all the tinkering. Austin Mini Maker Faire
Feb 05
Meeting – 2013-02-09
Many of you who have been members of AustinEV for a long time may remember Mark Kapner and his storied electric Geo Metro. Well after a long absence, Mark’s back, and he’s just recently bought himself one of these and would like to show it to us: http://thinkev.leftbankcompanies.com/why-think-city/ I’ve seen pictures of the Think City …
Mar 03
Meeting – 2012-03-10
For our inaugural “casual gathering”, I’ve followed Mark Witt’s suggestion of going to the Rockin’ Tomato on South Lamar. The owner (who has an interest in EVs himself) has offered us some tables and a few reserved spaces if we want to bring cars to show. There are a couple 120VAC outlets available as well …
Sep 08
Meeting – 2007-09-08
Saturday, September 8, 2007 3:15 – 4:45 Hey folks, We’ve got some important events coming up as summer heads into autumn and our typically busiest season, including our annual trip to Fredericksburg for the Renewable Energy Roundup. Before that though, we’ve got a couple things on the radar. First is the next AustinEV meeting. On …
Mar 11
Event – 2007-03-11
March 11, 2007 1-3 PM Intro to EVs Workshop Hi Everyone, Fear not AustinEVers! Your emails about the EV Intro haven’t fallen into a void. The EV Intro Workshop will be held Sunday March 11 from 1-3 PM. I’ll be free later if it runs longer, but I think we can hit a lot of …
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