National Drive Electric Week
Driving Change: EnergyUnited's EV Event
Troutman, NC
Sep 24, 2022
Driving Change: EnergyUnited's EV Event
Troutman, NC
Sep 24, 2022
Day: | Saturday, September 24, 2022 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page. |
Time: | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT |
Location: | Career Academy and Technical School 350 Old Murdock Rd Troutman, NC 28166 |
Event Report
We had Plug In NC, Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition, Cooperative Insights / Statewide Association, Forsyth Tech, Keffer Kia and Randy Marion Ford / Chevrolet as well as Sound Wave DJ & Entertainment present at our event. There are other photos, videos and links to local news available on our social media: https://www.facebook.com/EnergyUnited/
EnergyUnited Hosts Inaugural Ride and
Drive EV Event to Celebrate National Drive Electric Week
STATESVILLE,
N.C. – EnergyUnited hosted its inaugural ride and drive
electric vehicle (EV) event, Driving Change, on Saturday, September 24
at the Career Academy and Technical School in Troutman.
Driving
Change was
the first EV event coordinated by the electric cooperative in celebration of
National Drive Electric Week, which began on September 23 and lasts until
October 2 this year. EV enthusiasts, car owners and industry groups participated
in the event to raise awareness of the benefits of driving an electric vehicle.
“As
a member-owned electric cooperative, EnergyUnited understands the value of
education and research,” said Maureen Moore, communications manager for
EnergyUnited. “Traditionally, cooperatives have played an important role in
educating consumers during major transitional periods and EnergyUnited is
committed to carrying this tradition forward as cooperative members consider
the benefits of electric vehicles.”
Consumer education was a clear focus during the event,
as dozens of attendees picked up brochures, informational flyers, met with
industry officials and had the opportunity to test drive various electric
vehicles. Additionally, more than 20 EV owners registered for the event and were
on-site to share their personal thoughts and experiences.
While Driving Change marked the cooperative’s
first experience hosting a ride and drive EV event, efforts are already
underway to plan a similar event again next year.
About EnergyUnited EnergyUnited Electric
Membership Corporation (EMC) is the largest electric cooperative in North
Carolina serving more than 135,000 metering points. Headquartered in
Statesville, EnergyUnited provides electric service in portions of nineteen
counties in west central North Carolina which include Alexander, Cabarrus,
Caldwell, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell,
Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stokes, Wilkes
and Yadkin. Visit energyunited.com to learn more about the cooperative’s energy
services and community programs.
![]() photo by: Barry Henline EVs lined up at EnergyUnited's event: Driving Change. |
Event Description
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Registered Attendees
There are currently 82 attendees registered.
Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend
Vehicle | Registered |
---|---|
Tesla Model 3 | 3 |
Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 2 |
Kia EV6 | 2 |
Tesla Model Y | 2 |
Chevrolet Bolt | 1 |
Chevrolet Volt | 1 |
Ford Focus Electric | 1 |
Ford Mustang Mach-E | 1 |
Harley Davidson LiveWire | 1 |
Nissan Leaf (2011-2017) | 1 |
Porsche Taycan | 1 |
Tesla Model S | 1 |
Tesla Model X | 1 |
Volkswagen ID.4 | 1 |
Volvo C40 Recharge | 1 |
15 Models | 20 |
Registered attendees report 631,355 electric miles driven.