If you're in the market for a new car and thinking about going electric, we've got you covered! Richmond's annual EV showcase will have 15+ cars on display from GM, Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Lexus, Rivian, Tesla and Volvo ... and a few you can take a ride in. More details here: bit.ly/Electricarpa...
Trump can’t freeze NEVI funds, so he’s trying to stall them – again
Garrett Gee of the Southern Environmental Law Center will talk about EV policies pending in Virginia at tonight’s Electric Lounge at the Answer Brewpub starting at 6 PM. See you there!
Drive Electric RVA invites electric vehicle owners and enthusiasts from around Virginia to celebrate the soft opening of the commonwealth’s first IONNA Rechargery at the Wawa in Ashland.
Here's a taste of what you'll experience: vimeo.com/1091005217?f....
Join Drive Electric RVA in Detroit this October for #RoadmapForth. This is where leaders from public and private organizations, big and small, convene to chart the future of #electric transportation. Be part of that future! Use code DERVA75 to get $75 off your ticket 🔗 roadmapforth.org
Save $250 by registering before June 30 + $75 more by using our special 🔗 www.roadmapforth.org/2025/registe...
Don’t take my word for it! Check out the newly released agenda here: www.roadmapforth.org/2025/program.
Drive Electric RVA is proud to be a Community Partner for the #RoadmapForth Conference in Detroit this October. Last year’s conference was a blast, offering lots of opportunities to connect with and learn from the people behind the EV revolution.
Here’s a sign of the times for this Earth Day. When you drive electric (among other things), you can make a difference!
Our line-up of EVs included a Chevy Bolt, Ford Mustang Mach-E, an EV conversion, and an electrified Equinox
Oh the irony: Cole the Racoon, Chesterfield’s new mascot and representative of the county’s coal mining history, standing next to a car whose electricity comes primarily from natural gas.
“Living room” style set-up invited people to check out the info and tabletop displays
Kids loved racing the diecast EVs
Great turnout today at our first Earth Month event in Chesterfield … join us next Saturday, April 19 for our second event at Deep Run Park in Henrico!
The drawing will be held at Electricarpalooza, which will be on March 8 at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds. Good luck 🔋⚡️🚙 www.facebook.com/share/19uh6Z...
Every person who marks that they are either going to the event or are interested AND puts the location where they saw the sign in a comment on a special post on that page will be entered into a drawing for a special prize pack.
Attention eagle-eyed Richmonders!
We’re putting this lovely sign all around the metro area this weekend. If you spot it, scan the QR code to go to the event page for Electricarpalooza on Facebook.
@scottwise.bsky.social thanks for the follow! Check out our big event for March: www.facebook.com/share/15rgP1....
Let's end this dumpster fire of a week on a positive note.
We're joining Plug In America and the @myeva.bsky.social to celebrate Valentine's Day. What do you love about "living the plug life"? Comment below ...
#EVLoveStory
Spread the word!
A few weeks ago at our Electric Lounge, @theflyer.bsky.social provided practical advice on installing charging stations at a condominium building. Don is a condo association president, Tesla owner and Sierra Club member. Watch his presentation on YouTube: youtu.be/c-kh8JNDRos.
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
Three awesome local businesses have stepped up to support Electricarpalooza, our annual celebration of living the plug life: ALSET Auto RVA, Blue Ridge Cyclery and Recharged. Learn more about them at the March 8 event 🚗
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FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) is everywhere, even in a refrigerated case of an international foods market …
Stop by our Electric Lounge this Tuesday, 1/21 to stop the FUD!
bit.ly/electric_lou...
Cruising for Cancer Car Show
C5 Sho and Shine Car Show
VA Hospital Car Show
Another way we targeted our outreach last year was to focus on car enthusiasts with the All Charged Up for EVs initiative. We attended six car shows and meets in Henrico, Charles City and Richmond, connecting with more than 250 people.
Below are the "best EV in show" winners!
We will continue this approach in 2025, adding the Cars & Coffee Richmond and Cars & Coffee 804 gatherings to the line-up so we can stay connected with the car enthusiast community.
Big Gay Market at Diversity Richmond
Farmers Market at St. Stephens
RVA Black Farmers Market
Conservation Day at the Dorey Park Farmers Market
As part of our strategic goal of targeting our outreach, we did fewer EV Round-Ups in 2024, focusing on attending larger farmers markets and those that cater to specific demographics. We connected with more than 200 people at four markets in Henrico County and the City of Richmond.
Then in September, we supersized our annual National Drive Electric Week event, Electricarpalooza, to include a panel discussion on the past, present and future of EV policies. We also had a lovely reception at The Urban Farmhouse Market & Café in Midlothian (see second photo below).
In February, we invited partners and members to mark the occasion and the debut of our redesigned EV Experience education center at Recharged.
Drive Electric RVA started the year by celebrating our 10th anniversary of promoting electric vehicles as a fun, practical and sustainable transportation alternative.
This was an exciting year for educating and exciting people about EVs. Over the next few days, we’ll review 2024 and offer a few peeks at what's ahead. In the meantime, please support our chapter of the Electric Vehicle Association by becoming a member: eaa-1967.clubexpress.com/content.aspx....
Guy rubbing the back of his head as he stares at a grey wall covered with arrows, each one pointing in a different direction
Looking ahead to 2025, we're considering attending more farmers markets to connect with the EV curious. But that means we need to do less of something else. So, should we continue to have two Electrics & Espresso car meets a month? If not, should we choose the Libbie Mill Starbucks or Coco + Hazel?
Group shot
Janice and Todd with their newly wrapped Model 3
Christmasy Chevy Bolt
Bedecked Chevy Equinox
Happy holidays all!
We celebrated last Saturday in Powhatan County by participating in their Christmas Parade
