Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association
We are Knoxville’s leading non-profit dedicated to educating the public on the benefits of driving electric. Functioning as a regional chapter of the Electric Vehicle Association since 2010. Our monthly meetings and events are great places to come talk to daily EV drivers and have your questions answered as well as a community for EV enthusiasts. If you have never driven an EV we would love the opportunity to put you in the drivers seat at any of our meetings or various EVents.
We typically have a monthly meeting on the 2nd Saturday of every month at 11am. We currently don’t have a perfect meeting place so be sure to check the upcoming events calendar below to see where we are planning on meeting next.
To stay in touch with us and know what’s going on with EVs in East TN, please enter your email address in the subscription box on the right and you will be put on our event announcement mailing list. We will only email you about upcoming monthly meetings or big events.
We also have a very active discussion email list where any of our members can send out interesting EV news and topics. This is also where we conduct a majority of our event planning. If you would like to join our discussion list please click here to add your email to our discussion list. Be sure to acknowledge the verification email that is sent to you first so that you don’t miss any of our emails! This discussion list is ran by Freelist and you can set it up to get every email or a daily/weekly digest if you would like.
Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association
We are Knoxville’s leading non-profit dedicated to educating the public on the benefits of driving electric. Functioning as a regional chapter of the Electric Vehicle Association since 2010. Our monthly meetings and events are great places to come talk to daily EV drivers and have your questions answered as well as a community for EV enthusiasts. If you have never driven an EV we would love the opportunity to put you in the drivers seat at any of our meetings or various EVents.
We typically have a monthly meeting on the 2nd Saturday of every month at 11am. We currently don’t have a perfect meeting place so be sure to check the upcoming events calendar below to see where we are planning on meeting next.
To stay in touch with us and know what’s going on with EVs in East TN, please enter your email address in the subscription box on the right and you will be put on our event announcement mailing list. We will only email you about upcoming monthly meetings or big events.
We also have a very active discussion email list where any of our members can send out interesting EV news and topics. This is also where we conduct a majority of our event planning. If you would like to join our discussion list please click here to add your email to our discussion list. Be sure to acknowledge the verification email that is sent to you first so that you don’t miss any of our emails! This discussion list is ran by Freelist and you can set it up to get every email or a daily/weekly digest if you would like.
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Upcoming EVents
Here’s a quick snapshot of what we have going on in the next few months.
EVs in the Smokies!
May 31st, 2025 12-4pm
EVs In The Smokies is like a family gathering that includes an Electric Vehicle show and a Ride & Drive. Come see the latest in electric vehicles (EVs), get answers to your questions from people who own them, and if you want, ride in or drive an EV (or more than one). A list of the registered vehicles can be found on our event page here https://driveelectricearthmonth.org/event?eventid=4804
We will be hosting the 5th annual EVs in the Smokies in the city of Townsend, TN, which is located in the gorgeous foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. If you are interested in seeing a bunch of different EV models in one place this is a great opportunity. Last year we had over 40 different EVs including bicycles and electric motorcycles. Some of the latest EV models will be available for test drive so you can experience the instant torque and one-pedal driving that has won over so many drivers. Owners will be showing off their EVs and answering any of your burning questions.
Come see and try out new models like the VW ID Buzz and Cadillac Optiq and Vistiq.
See our latest flyer for the EVent and pass it around to your friends and family!
This will be a family fun hangout EVent. Feel free to bring your kids and pets. We plan to have plenty of outdoor games such as corn hole, frisbee, and Kanjam. We will be in the big lot in front of Peaceful Side Social which has multiple food options as well as a brewery, and an ice creamery. They also have a small playground area for the kids.
Already own an EV? Come on out and join us, show off your EV, make new friends, and have a fun time hanging out with us. We want to have as many EVs as possible to show all the different models and styles.
Register here for free so we can keep track of how many people or EVs to expect.
When: May 31st, 12pm-4pm
Where: Peaceful Side Social, 7967 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882
Notes: Feel free to bring chairs, hammocks, 10×10 tents, and sunblock!
Photos from last year’s event are here courtesy of East Tennessee Clean Fuels: 2024 EVITS Photos.
KEVA would like to thank our partners who make this possible. You can find links to their websites on the KEVA Sponsor Page.
June Monthly Meeting
June 14th, 2025 11am
We will be meeting at UT Research Park to discuss the latest news in electric vehicles and discuss our summer and fall EV events. More details to come as we get closer to the meeting time.
85% of all EV charging is done at home
Most EV sold today comes with a 110 volt charger. Some EVs come with a 240 volt charger. We recommend people install a 240 volt charger in their garage since the latest EVs have larger battery packs this will minimize the time it takes to charge your EV. Most people already have access to 240v in their garage as this is the typical voltage for clothes dryers.
3 cents a mile
The typical efficiency of electric vehicles is 3 miles a KWH. The average cost of a KWH of electricity in Tennessee is about 10 cents. Simple math means you only pay 3.3 cents per mile. Even better news is that EV makers are pushing the efficiency to 4 miles or more per KWH thus making the cost even cheaper!
