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 Auto 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.
Would you like to join our email list? Click here to access the subscription page and add your email so that you can stay connected to all things EVs in central East TN! Be sure to acknowledge the verification email so that you don’t miss any of our emails!
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 Auto 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.
Would you like to join our email list? Click here to access the subscription page and add your email so that you can stay connected to all things EVs in central East TN! Be sure to acknowledge the verification email so that you don’t miss any of our emails!
Upcoming EVents
Here’s a quick snapshot of what we have going on in the next few months.
August Monthly Meeting
Saturday August 13th, 2022, 11am
Hey everyone,
- Member Introductions, meet new members, any member updates
- Recap July events – EVs in the Smokies – Marty Young
- Report on EV field trip to Kincer Chassis
- Report on TennSMART Mobility Expo
- National Drive Electric Week Sept 24th 10-3pm – Susan Goodwin
- Discuss changes, updates, layout
- music? Food?
- Advertising? Social Media help?
- Will have flyers to pass out for everyone.
- Register now, get friends to register
- https://driveelectricweek.org/
event?eventid=3284
- Inflation Reduction Bill Passes
- What changes to ev tax credit?
- Who does it help/hurt?
- Possible Tax Credit explainer on our website?
- Updating Communication methods
- Are you receiving our emails?
- Open Discussion on the latest EV news.
- Chevy Blazer EV announced
- Chattanooga made ID.4 to start at $37,495 with 205 mile range
- Check out this video of an insanely nice European Audi charging location!
Meeting location: Carl Cowan Park 10058 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922
Rain location: Doesn’t look likely but in case of a complete pour down, we will meet at the meeting room in Farragut Community Center 239 Jamestowne Blvd Suite 201, Knoxville, TN 37934.
We will meet in the back area of the park past the kids splash pad area, where there is a large shaded area with some picnic benches. Bring your chairs to sit out. There is plenty of parking and bathrooms onsite. Sorry there is no charging at this location.
National Drive Electric Week Knoxville EV Festival
Saturday September 24th, 2022, 10am-3pm Pellissippi State Community College Hardin valley campus
Calling all EVs! This is the largest EV event of the year! Don’t miss out.
https://driveelectricweek.org/event?eventid=3284
Bring your EV and come hang out while talking to the public about driving EVs. We will have a test drive area for those that want to experience various new EVs on the market. Music, Food, Fun Games for the whole family. We will have the largest EV showcase of the year with a wide diversity of models, come see the Rivian, F-150 Lightening, EV6, Ioniq 5, and More! Register today to help us reach a 100 EV goal! We have a huge Space so lets fill it up! https://driveelectricweek.org/event?eventid=3284
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