National Drive Electric Week
Poughkeepsie, NY
Sep 22, 2019
Poughkeepsie, NY
Sep 22, 2019
| Day: | Sunday, September 22, 2019 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page. |
| Time: | Noon-3pm |
| Location: | Locust Grove Estate 2683 South Rd. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 |
Event Report
A beautiful day in Poughkeepsie as more than 30 EVs came together at the beautiful Locust Grove Estate. Talks throughout the day included a 30 minute introduction to electric vehicles seminar, a short presentation from a local college student about his EV motorcycle conversion, and finally a Q&A with Sean Dague of the Citizens Climate Lobby on the role of EVs in a climate solution.
photo by: Michael Sperling Lineup of cars at Poughkeepsie's 2019 Drive Electric event |
Event Description
6th Annual Poughkeepsie Drive Electric Event
Sunday Sept. 22nd, Noon - 3pm
Locust Grove Estate
Poughkeepsie NY
Our 2019 Electric Vehicle (EV) event will be held at the Locust Grove Estate, right off Route 9 in Poughkeepsie.
Come learn about how exciting and convenient it is to drive electric at this free event. Sign up today! More details below:
1:00pm: Intro to EVs Presentation. Learn about charging, driving and cost of ownership from a current EV driver
Schedule of Events for Sunday September 22nd:
Noon: Start of EV Showcase. See every Electric Car on the market in one place! Continues thru 3pm1:00pm: Intro to EVs Presentation. Learn about charging, driving and cost of ownership from a current EV driver
1:30pm: Federal & State EV Rebate Information & Status
2:00pm: "What role can EVs play in a climate solution?" Non-partisan talk by Sean Dague of Citizens Climate Lobby
Come find out why this is the perfect time to stop paying attention to rising gas prices and drive on 100% American energy.
You'll also find more details about:
- How to receive tax credits that can push the price of a brand new EV under $20,000
- What it's like to charge at home and on the road
- Real information from local hudson valley drivers.. no dealers will be at the event
All the cars will be in the gravel lot closest to Rt. 9. Please follow the map below to find everyone:
*NEW* If you register your car before the event on this website you'll receive a free Hudson Valley EV Drivers window cling with the image below:
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Registered Attendees
There are currently 113 attendees registered.
Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend
| Vehicle | Registered |
| Tesla Model 3 | 10 |
| Tesla Model S | 5 |
| Chevrolet Bolt | 4 |
| Chevrolet Volt | 3 |
| Hyundai KONA Electric | 2 |
| Nissan Leaf (2011-2017) | 2 |
| Nissan Leaf (2018+) | 2 |
| BMW i3 | 1 |
| BMW i3 REx | 1 |
| EV Conversion | 1 |
| Ford C-MAX Energi | 1 |
| Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid | 1 |
| Ioniq Electric | 1 |
| Kia Niro Electric | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | 1 |
| Tesla Model X | 1 |
| Toyota Plug-in Prius | 1 |
| 17 Models | 38 |
Registered attendees report 760,322 electric miles driven.
