National Drive Electric Week
Drive Green Week
Ottawa, ON
Sep 28-Oct 02, 2020

Note:	This is an online only event with no physical location.
Days:	September 28-October 2, 2020 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page.
Time:	7
Audience:	Ottawa, ON, Local Area
Host:	EnviroCentre
Topics:	EV 101 Battery Technology Cost of Ownership Driving Experience Environmental Benefits Home Charging Incentives Local Public Charging Road Trips Used EVs

Contact the event organizers, which took place in 2020.

Event Report

Drive Green Ottawa Daily Speaker Series:

• Monday, September 28 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. - What is it like to own an EV with EVCO – Raymond Leury
• Tuesday, September 29 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. - How is Ottawa Moving to a Low Carbon Future with the City of Ottawa – Mike Fletcher
• Wednesday, September 30 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. - What’s New in Charging Technology with Envari – Jim Pegg
• Thursday, October 1 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. - Making ZEVs Mainstream with Plug ‘N Drive – Cara Clairman
• Friday, October 2 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. - The Federal Government and ZEVs – Debbie Scharf

Green Drive-By Demo on Monday, September 28 from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. featured 21 electric vehicles driving through Ottawa

EnviroCentre's Green Room - Ask an EV Expert session with Raymond Leury of EVCO on Wednesday, September 30 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Drive Green Bingo in French and English was promoted throughout the week as a way for folks to engage and find electric vehicles and infrastructure in their community.

Drive Green Ottawa EV Video Tour was shared on social media, providing a video tour of a 2017 Chevy Bolt form the perspective of the owner.

Recordings of the Drive Green Ottawa events can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EnviroCentreofficial

Drive Green Ottawa was presented in partnership with the City of Ottawa, with special thanks to Hydro Ottawa, Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa (EVCO), Plug'N Drive, and Natural Resources Canada.

Event Description

During the week of September 28 to October 2, EnviroCentre is partnering with the City of Ottawa to host Drive Green Ottawa. This week-long event will feature online programming that highlights personal electric vehicles and promotes low-carbon personal transportation options available to Ottawa residents. The purpose of this week-long series of events is to showcase clean, electric personal vehicles, financial incentives to purchase, supporting programs/infrastructure and new technology to Ottawa residents. The series will feature and raise awareness around electric cars, bicycles and scooters. Register for the Drive Green Week events below - we hope to see you there! Drive Green Week is presented by EnviroCentre in partnership with the City of Ottawa. With Special Thanks to: Hydro Ottawa, EVCO, and Plug 'n Drive.

Monday, September 28: Drive Green Week Speaker Series with EVCO

Monday, September 28: Drive Green Week Drive-By Demo

Tuesday, September 29: Drive Green Week Speaker Series with the City of Ottawa

Wednesday, September 30: EnviroCentre's Green Room - Ask an EV Expert

Wednesday, September 30: Drive Green Week Speaker Series with Envari

Thursday, October 1: Drive Green Week Speaker Series with Plug 'n Drive

Friday, October 2: Drive Green Week Speaker Series with Natural Resources Canada