National Drive Electric Week
Oklahoma City, OK
Sep 12, 2015
Oklahoma City, OK
Sep 12, 2015
| Day: | Saturday, September 12, 2015 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page. |
| Time: | 12 noon to 4p |
| Location: | The Paseo Arts District NW 30th St and Paseo Oklahoma City, OK 73103 |
Event Report
Oklahoma City Drive Electric Event was held on September 12, 2015 from noon-4:00 PM in The Paseo Arts District. The weather was absolutely perfect, clear Oklahoma skies, high 70's, light breeze.
32 vehicles came out: 6 Teslas, lots of Leafs (including mine), 3 BMWs, several Volts, a Ford Focus, 2 motorcycles (a Zero, and a custom built racing cycle).
Tons of test ride/drives were given. My inexpert estimate is that we had 150+ visitors, not counting the nearly 50 volunteers who brought vehicles or otherwise helped out.
Highlights:
- Mayor Mick Cornett proclaimed 9/12-20 Drive Electric Week in OKC.
- OG&E, our electric service provider, was generous! They set a meter with a 240 V service at no cost, and brought EVs to show and volunteers to help.
- The OKC EV fleet manager came to talk about their vehicles and infrastructure efforts.
photo by: Lee Marrs Setup complete at the OKC Drive Electric Event, awaiting the crowds. |
Event Description
If you've never taken a spin in an electric car, now's your chance. We'll offer free ride-n-drives in a variety of plug-in vehicles including the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt and BMWi3. Talk to the folks who own and drive them to learn how easy it is go electric.
We'll have a food truck for refreshments or visit a restaurant at the historic Paseo Arts District, which is also home to more than 20 art galleries plus shops on a two-block street that's maintained its original Spanish revival architecture
Registered Attendees
There are currently 104 attendees registered.
Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend
| Vehicle | Registered |
| Nissan Leaf (2011-2017) | 11 |
| Chevrolet Volt | 6 |
| Tesla Model S | 5 |
| BMW i3 | 2 |
| BMW i3 REx | 2 |
| Other Plug-In Vehicle | 2 |
| Cadillac ELR | 1 |
| Nissan Leaf (2018+) | 1 |
| Toyota Plug-in Prius | 1 |
| 9 Models | 31 |
Registered attendees report 331,749 electric miles driven.
