National Drive Electric Week
Iowa City Drive Electric Event
Iowa City, IA
Sep 25, 2021
Iowa City Drive Electric Event
Iowa City, IA
Sep 25, 2021
| Day: | Saturday, September 25, 2021 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page. |
| Time: | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm CDT |
| Location: | **NEW LOCATION** City Hall East Parking Lot 55 S. Van Buren Street Iowa City, IA 52240 |
Event Report
Thanks to all the participants that made Iowa City's first all-electric tailgate event a success, including World of Bikes, MidAmerican Energy, Eastern Iowa Power & Light, Johnson Clean Energy District, Sustainable Stewards, Iowa City Climate Fest, and above all the many local EV drivers who shared their experience and expertise with their vehicles!
photo by: Sarah Gardner, City of Iowa City Attendees at the Iowa City all-electric tailgate event for National Drive Electric week stop to ask a Nissan Leaf owner about his experiences with the vehicle. |
Event Description
Join us for Iowa City's first all-electric tailgate event!
Free chips and pop for attendees, tailgating games courtesy of Iowa City Parks and Rec, plus electric vehicles great and small. Chat with local electric vehicle drivers and e-bike riders about which of the many EV benefits they enjoy most.
This event caps off the weeklong Iowa City Climate Fest with a celebration of the growing number of electric vehicles in our community -- including four, brand-new electric buses added this year to our transit fleet!
Find out where to charge an EV at the growing number of electric vehicle charging stations in Iowa City, get information about the newest makes and models of battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and learn about incentives for EV drivers from local utilities.
Registered Attendees
There are currently 42 attendees registered.
Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend
| Vehicle | Registered |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 5 |
| Tesla Model Y | 3 |
| Nissan Leaf (2011-2017) | 2 |
| Toyota Prius Prime | 2 |
| Audi e-tron | 1 |
| Chevrolet Bolt | 1 |
| Chevrolet Volt | 1 |
| Nissan Leaf (2018+) | 1 |
| Tesla Model S | 1 |
| 9 Models | 17 |
Registered attendees report 333,834 electric miles driven.
