Hello, KEVA members,
It’s National Drive Electric Week time again as most of you know. We’ve
got our webinar schedule set for Saturday, September 26th. Please tell ALL
your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, church congregation
members. Heck, even your enemies!
I’d like to encourage everyone to go to the NDEW website and register for
one or more of the eight webinars we’re offering. (If you’re a panelist,
you can register as a volunteer.) Go to driveelectricweek.org and enter
Knoxville in the search box. Then scroll down to see the list of
webinars. Clicking on a title will take you to more information and a
place to RSVP. Your webinar sign-in will allow you to drop off and rejoin
as you wish.
Here’s a big bonus. During the Q&A session for each webinar, we’re giving
away one $50 Amazon gift card to some lucky person who’s present online
(compliments of Electrify America). We’ll draw a name from those signed in
and ask that person to reply to confirm that they are actually in front of
their computer. That’s eight different chances.
During the intermissions between sessions, we’ll be running short videos
and posting fun & interesting facts about EVs.
The sessions we have planned are:
*9:00 am (ET) Introduction to Electric Vehicles *– This 60-minute
overview will provide an outline of the day’s webinars, include a session
called “EV 101” covering EV basics and terminology, and a virtual test
drive of a 2020 Audi eTron Sportback. Q&A at the end. Hosts: Susan
Goodwin and Eric Cardwell
*10:15 am (ET) Batteries and Charging* – A 30-minute webinar covering
battery basics; Level I, II, and DCFC Chargers, Charging Ports, Charging at
Home, and Charging on the Road. Q&A at the end. Hosts: Jeff Shoffner
and Gary Bulmer
*11:00 am (ET) Virtual Test Drive – Tesla Model 3* – A 15 minute drive
with our neighbor who had never even ridden in an EV takes a Tesla Model 3
Dual Motor AWD car for a spin. Q&A at the end. Host: Jack Goodwin
*11:30 am (ET) Customs and Conversions* - This 45-minute webinar will
feature two KEVA members who have hands-on experience in customs and
conversions. Mark converted a Honda Insight hybrid to full battery
electric operation, and Gary converted a Bernardi kit car to an electric
vehicle. The session will include a video from East Tennessee’s John
McMillian about his EV manufacturing startup. Q&A at the
end. Hosts: Mark Bishop, Gary Bulmer
*12:30 pm (ET) Road Trips* - This 60-minute webinar starts with
recognition of KEVA member Mark Bishop who received the 2019 EAA Trip
Ambassador Award. It then focuses on the planning, travel, and lessons
learned on an 18-day 5,300 mile EV road trip from East Tennessee to
Yellowstone National Park and back. Q&A at the end. Hosts: Jack and
Susan Goodwin
*1:45 pm (ET) The Future of Electric Trucks with Will and Bill* - In this
30-minute session, hosts will cover the latest information available on
electric trucks coming to market in the near future. It will include
expected capacity and performance data. Q&A at the end. Hosts: Will
Schleter and Bill Williams
*2:30 pm (ET) Electric Motorcycles/Motor Scooters, eBikes, and eScooters* -
There are already more electric ways to travel than just automobiles. This
30-minute session will feature information on electric motorcycles and
motor scooters, electric bicycles (eBikes), and electric stand-up scooters
(eScooters). Q&A at the end. Host: TBD
*3:15 pm (ET) Your Guide to Adopting Used EVs* - A 60-minute webinar
covering used electric vehicles, why to buy one, what’s out there, which is
right for you, where to look, and battery degradation. This session will
include a real-time, online search of websites offering used EVs. Q&A at
the end. Hosts: Marty Young and Russell Kennedy
*4:15 pm (ET) Closing Remarks* - 15 mins Thanks for dropping
in. Resources. Closing video. Host: Susan Goodwin
Hope to see you, virtually, on Saturday.
Susan Goodwin
City Captain
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