National Drive Electric Week
National Drive Electric Week: Electric Cars in Colorado
Denver, CO
Sep 30, 2020
National Drive Electric Week: Electric Cars in Colorado
Denver, CO
Sep 30, 2020
| Note: | This is an online only event with no physical location. |
| Day: | Wednesday, September 30, 2020 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page. |
| Time: | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
| Audience: | Denver, CO, Local Area |
| Host: | Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition |
| Recording: | view the recorded presentation. |
| Topics: | EV 101 Cost of Ownership Driving Experience Environmental Benefits Home Charging Incentives Local Public Charging Road Trips Workplace Charging |
Event Report
Denver Metro Clean Cities partnered with CLEER, Northern Colorado Clean Cities, 4CORE, Xcel Energy, and the Colorado Energy Office to host an EV 101 workshop to educate consumers about electric vehicles, including available models in Colorado, tax incentives, perspectives from EV drivers, and charging information. ReCharge coaches, Gabriella Perkins, Sonja Meintsma, Stefan Johnson, Laurie Dickson, Diego Lopez, and Amy Maxey also held breakout room sessions to provide region-specific information to attendees. Thanks to Alisa Sobczak from Xcel Energy for also providing information on EV charging in the Denver Metro Region.
Denver Metro Clean Cities also announced the launch of Drive Electric Colorado, a statewide initiative to increase awareness of and educate consumers about electric vehicles and resources. Included in this launch was the EV Experience Scavenger Hunt, an app-based game providing the opportunity for individuals to complete missions related to electric vehicles as part of Colorado's EV-friendly landscape.
photo by: Gabriella Perkins, DMCC Screen capture of ReCharge Coach Gabriella Perkins' presentation on EVs in the Denver Metro Region. |
Event Description
Join us for this fun and engaging EV 101 workshop where we will learn about
- EVs 101 – Find out what makes electric cars a great option for drivers in Colorado
- EV Line-up – Find out what electric cars are available in Colorado and general specs of each
- EV Charging – Learn what EV charging is like and what you can expect from different charging situations
- Tax Credits and other Incentives – Not only can you cave money by not buying gasoline, you can also save on your taxes with many EVs
- ...and more!
Registered Attendees
There are currently 3 attendees registered.
Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend
| Vehicle | Registered |
| Tesla Model 3 | 1 |
| 1 Model | 1 |
Registered attendees report 31,000 electric miles driven.
