Category: austin related EV news

AustinEV and EV Live

GM is starting an effort to highlight its EV Live EV education initiative to the public and to its dealers and a few of us from AustinEV were able to attend their inaugural presentation. This online platform, which was launched in the summer of 2022, lets you connect over the internet to a live specialist …

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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 …

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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/

Austin Eco Network – On trying to buy an electric car in Austin

We support EVs here in Austin right?  Read about Amy’s adventure trying to get one… THAT TIME I TRIED TO BUY AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE… AND NO ONE WOULD SELL IT TO ME

Crosspost: First UU Church Green Sanctuary Alternative Vehicles Fair, April 12

Sunday April 12, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin is holding an electric and alternative vehicles fair, with a chance to hear Zach Baumer, manager of the Austin Climate Protection Program in the City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability. If you’re going or showing your vehicle, take photos or report the experience back to us! Texas Health …

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Wrap Up: National Drive Electric Week, 2014

This year’s National Drive Electric Week “Picnic in the Park” ended up being “rain AND shine” The first car to roll in was Ed F.’s Tesla Model S, with 10,310 oil-free miles, soon to be joined by 23 other electric vehicles for a combined (recorded) total of 275,841 oil-free miles on the road! This year …

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Joseph Barletta on Shades of Green podcast

AustinEV operating partner and owner of Smart Charge Residential Joseph Barletta, was a guest on KOOP radio’s Shades of Green talk show sharing information regarding the National Drive Electric Week event. Aren’t you listening to the show anyway? But in case you missed it, the podcast is available for your listening pleasure.

No more rebate from Austin Energy for conversions

From a member’s post to the AustinEV list — .. “Well, during the application process, Austin Energy let me know that they would no longer be offering the 1/2 back rebate for conversion EVs. My rebate would be the last one offered for a conversion EV. You can still get the 1/2 back rebate for …

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