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

Amy saying goodbye to her Honda Civic

Amy saying goodbye to her Honda Civic

National Drive Electric Week 2018

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EVENT CANCELED – The weather forecast for the 15th has storms hitting Austin all day – we are canceling the Austin event

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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 electric cars, scooters, motorcycles, mopeds, buses, skateboards and bikes.

Grab lunch from one of our food trucks and enjoy the live music, workshops and activities for kids!

Day: Saturday, September 15, 2018
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Location: Electric Dr
900 Electric Dr
Austin, TX 78703

For more information and to sign up to show your electric vehicle, you can visit the event page on the National Drive Electric Week site.

Many thanks to our local sponsors:

Super Charger Sponsors:
Austin Energy, TxETRA and Smart Charge America

Level 2 Sponsors:
Native Solar

Partners Include:
Earth Day Austin and Austin EcoNetwork

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 Hwy 71.
  • Did you know that Austin has well over 400 charging ports for electric vehicles?
  • Did you know you can buy a tag from Austin Energy for $4.17 a month that will let you charge free at almost all of them?
  • Did you know that every EV comes with a charging cord that plugs into a regular 110V, three-prong outlet?

Come to our event and find out more about why electric vehicles make sense in Austin.

Register to attend and / or bring your own EV at the National Drive Electric Week – Austin event page.

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 take about 10 minutes to complete.

If you own an electric vehicle (not a hybrid), please take the EV survey:

https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6lifbEiFEIGD7RX

If you haven’t purchased an EV yet, please follow this link:

https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4THUMeAYmHnU1UN

Everyone who takes the survey will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

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

 

National Drive Electric Week – Austin

Join us on September 19 to celebrate National Drive Electric week.

We’ll be gathering at:

Northwest Recreation Center
2913 Northland Dr
Austin, TX 78757

on September 19 from 10am to 4pm

We will be showing and giving rides in a variety of electric cars that are available today.

Let us know you are coming and what you plan to bring at the National Drive Electric Week site:

https://driveelectricweek.org/event.php?eventid=304

Hope to see you there!

Invite: Texas Workplace Charging Road Show

The Texas Workplace Charging Road Show will be in Austin on Wednesday July 29. As of this posting, they still have several seats available.

Visit TXworkplacecharging.eventbrite.com to register.

Texas Workplace Charging Road Show Flyer

Meeting – 2015-07-07 – Some fear change, others drive it. Lead the charge!

Austin, TX has been home to many tech trends, but none quite as gripping as the EV movement. If you’re thinking of owning an EV, owned one for years or are even a conversion enthusiast, Austin Electric Vehicle Association (AustinEV) invites you to join us next Tuesday July 7, 2015 from 6:30-8:30pm at the WHOLEFOODS in the Domain.

As we gear up for the new 2016 EV’s entering the market, we wish to enlighten our audience with up and coming news, trends, technology and will be featuring a surprise guest speaker.

Come join our talk about today’s most advanced EV technology, trends and news. Tuesday July 7, 2015 from 6:30-8:30pm at the WHOLEFOODS Domain 11920 Domain Dr., Austin, TX 78759.

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 Credit Union (4800 Grover), 12 noon to 2 pm, April 12, 2015

“Featuring the Nissan Leaf, Ford Plug-In Hybrid, Toyota Prius & Prius 5, Tesla S, UT Solar Car Team, car2go, a hybrid school bus, charging station demo, electric scooters, and more! Explore your options of the present and future!” (http://austinuu.org/wp2013/current-weekly-bulletin/)

Alternative Vehicle Fair

Meeting – 2015-03-03 – In the future there will be no gas stations

Chevy Bolt 2015 Concept

Chevy Bolt 2015 Concept – courtesy of photos-autos.com

Come join our talk about the future of EV technology and advancement! 

Austin, TX on March 3, 2015 in celebration of AustinEV’s Quarterly Round-up

Austin, TX has been home to many tech trends, but none as gripping as the EV movement. If you’re thinking of owning an EV, owned one for years or are even a conversion enthusiast Austin Electric Vehicle Association (AustinEV) invites you to join us next Tuesday March 3, 2015 from 6:30-8:30pm at the WHOLEFOODS in the Domain. As we load up for the new 2016 EV’s entering the market, we wish to enlighten our audience with up and coming news, trends, technology and with a very special surprise guest speaker. Only way to see it is to be there, trust me, you don’t want to miss it.

Remember, Come join our talk about today’s most advanced EV technology, trends and news. Tuesday March 3, 2015 from 6:30-8:30pm at the WHOLEFOODS Domain 11920 Domain Dr., Austin, TX 78759.

If you would like to RSVP or share details of the event, there is a Facebook Event page.