Category: austin related EV news

Sep 21

Austin Eco Network – On trying to buy an electric car in Austin

We support EVs here in Austin right?  Read about Amy’s adventure trying to get one… THAT TIME I TRIED TO BUY AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE… AND NO ONE WOULD SELL IT TO ME

Apr 07

Crosspost: First UU Church Green Sanctuary Alternative Vehicles Fair, April 12

Sunday April 12, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin is holding an electric and alternative vehicles fair, with a chance to hear Zach Baumer, manager of the Austin Climate Protection Program in the City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability. If you’re going or showing your vehicle, take photos or report the experience back to us! Texas Health …

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Sep 22

Wrap Up: National Drive Electric Week, 2014

This year’s National Drive Electric Week “Picnic in the Park” ended up being “rain AND shine” The first car to roll in was Ed F.’s Tesla Model S, with 10,310 oil-free miles, soon to be joined by 23 other electric vehicles for a combined (recorded) total of 275,841 oil-free miles on the road! This year …

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Sep 19

Joseph Barletta on Shades of Green podcast

AustinEV operating partner and owner of Smart Charge Residential Joseph Barletta, was a guest on KOOP radio’s Shades of Green talk show sharing information regarding the National Drive Electric Week event. Aren’t you listening to the show anyway? But in case you missed it, the podcast is available for your listening pleasure.

Jan 10

No more rebate from Austin Energy for conversions

From a member’s post to the AustinEV list — .. “Well, during the application process, Austin Energy let me know that they would no longer be offering the 1/2 back rebate for conversion EVs. My rebate would be the last one offered for a conversion EV. You can still get the 1/2 back rebate for …

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