National Drive Electric Week
Sarasota, FL
Sep 15, 2018
Sarasota, FL
Sep 15, 2018
| Day: | Saturday, September 15, 2018 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page. |
| Time: | 10:00-2:00 |
| Location: | Florida House Institute 4454 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233 |
Event Report
The City of Sarasota and County of Sarasota officially proclaimed September 8-15, National Drive Electric Week. In addition 11 owner vehicles were on display or available for drives, we had 3 new car dealers available for drives. Our local TV station ran a 6 minute segment on the event.
http://www.mysuncoast.com/business/how-electric-cars-are-shaping-the-suncoast-suncoast-view/article_27ac5fc0-b52b-11e8-ac3f-3f634942af01.html
There were two events in Sarasota. Ours was the second event and was held at the Florida House Institute, a showcase for sustainability. We focused on the AFFORDABILITY of EVs. With a large number of EVs coming off 2- and 3-yr. leases, we encouraged people to look at pre-owned EVs that can be purchased in our area for $9,000-$12,000. People were surprised and delighted to discover they could afford to buy an EV. We provided them with additional handouts with links to online resources to find and purchase pre-owned.
The location was on a high traffic road, so there were a number of cars that drove by, with actual attendance about 60-70. Considering the heat (90-degrees with a heat index of 110), we feel the turnout was good.
Event Description
Registered Attendees
There are currently 50 attendees registered.
Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend
| Vehicle | Registered |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Volt | 6 |
| Nissan Leaf (2011-2017) | 4 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 4 |
| Ford C-MAX Energi | 3 |
| Tesla Model S | 3 |
| BMW i3 REx | 2 |
| Chevrolet Bolt | 2 |
| Nissan Leaf (2018+) | 1 |
| Tesla Model X | 1 |
| 9 Models | 26 |
Registered attendees report 523,017 electric miles driven.
