National Drive Electric Week
New Orleans, LA
Sep 10, 2016
New Orleans, LA
Sep 10, 2016
Day: | Saturday, September 10, 2016 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page. |
Time: | 10:00 - 2:00 PM |
Location: | Whole Foods Market 300 N Broad St. New Orleans, LA 70119 |
Event Report
Hosts: New Orleans City Council, Whole Foods Market, Ray Brandt Nissan, EV-LA, Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership
Sponsors: PosiGen, Entergy, Cox Communications
EV-LA Vehicle Displays: Chevrolet Volt, Tesla Model S, Nissan LEAF, BMW i3 REx, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, 1980 Electra Van
Winner of the Nissan LEAF Weekend Giveaway Raffle: William Valin
![]() photo by: Rebecca Otte, Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership From left to right: Rob Mills, Ray Brandt Nissan EV Sales Specialist; Jeff Cantin, EV Louisiana President; New Orleans City Councilmembers Nadine Ramsey of District "C," LaToya Cantrell of District "B," Jared Brossett of District "D," and Susan Guidry of District "A" standing in front of a Nissan LEAF. Cantin is holding the proclamation put forward by the City Council declaring September 10th as Electric Vehicle Day in the City of New Orleans. |
Event Description
In coordination with the New Orleans City
Council, Whole Foods Market, Ray Brandt Nissan, and EV-LA, the Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel
Partnership will be hosting an electrifying, family-fun New Orleans
EV Day! Activities include a special
press conference with elected officials, including Councilmember LaToya
Cantrell of District ‘B’, announcing both a city proclamation and the
winner of a Nissan LEAF® Weekend Giveaway, an EV showcase, charging
demonstrations, entertainment, door prizes, and food provided by Whole Foods
Market.
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Register by clicking the grey box on this page to attend.
Be sure to like EV-LA's Facebook page and join the local community of EV drivers and enthusiasts!
www.facebook.com/EVLouisiana
Be sure to like EV-LA's Facebook page and join the local community of EV drivers and enthusiasts!
www.facebook.com/EVLouisiana
Registered Attendees
There are currently 47 attendees registered.
Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend
Vehicle | Registered |
---|---|
Chevrolet Volt | 3 |
Tesla Model S | 3 |
Nissan Leaf (2011-2017) | 2 |
BMW i3 REx | 1 |
Mitsubishi i-MiEV | 1 |
Other Plug-In Vehicle | 1 |
6 Models | 11 |
Registered attendees report 109,186 electric miles driven.
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