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The origins of NDEW and DEED

Plug in America

We got three letters of support for our parade application to the White House: From then California Gov. and EVHybridNoire. . Photo, top: Senator Fran Pavley at parade press conference, 2009. Courtesy Zan Dubin-Scott.

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DOE announces $1.7 billion in grants to convert facilities for EV production and support US auto workers – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Harley-Davidson will get $89 million to expand its York, Pennsylvania plant for electric motorcycle manufacturing. Blue Bird bagged $80 million to convert a Georgia plant to build electric school buses.

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Get your EV questions answered at Drive Electric Week, continuing thru Sunday

Baua Electric

Drive Electric Week kicked off last Saturday with nearly 200 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles, and it continues this weekend with events through Sunday, October 6. It started in the US as National Drive Electric Week, but for the last few years, some events have been hosted in other countries as well.

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Get all your EV questions answered during Drive Electric Week, Sep 27-Oct 6

Baua Electric

Drive Electric Week is an annual event organized by Plug In America , the Electric Auto Association , EVHybridNoire , Drive Electric USA , and the Sierra Club. It started in the US as National Drive Electric Week, but for the last few years, some events have been hosted in other countries as well.