{"id":10522,"date":"2019-07-05T13:56:37","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T20:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pluginamerica.org\/?p=10522"},"modified":"2023-03-07T13:03:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T18:03:32","slug":"easy-ways-to-celebrate-national-drive-electric-week-in-your-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pluginamerica.org\/easy-ways-to-celebrate-national-drive-electric-week-in-your-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy ways to celebrate National Drive Electric Week in your town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plug In America\u2019s largest EV education campaign, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/driveelectricweek.org\/?s=pia50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Drive Electric Week<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (NDEW), September 14-22, is gearing up for another successful year! Last year\u2019s NDEW included 321 events in all 50 states and we hope to reach even more communities this year! If you can&#8217;t create a large-scale event, here are some easy ways to get involved and educate your friends and neighbors about EVs. Contact Kylie Morgan at <a href=\"mailto:kmorgan@pluginamerica.org\">kmorgan@pluginamerica.org<\/a> with any questions or to tell us how your event went!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Coffee Shop Chat<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider inviting people to meet at a local coffee shop, where you can provide basic EV information and answer their questions about driving electric. You don\u2019t need to be an expert on the mechanics of an EV, but hearing an EV driver\u2019s experience is a powerful way to help others realize that switching to electric is very possible for most families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Backyard Barbecue<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invite your neighbors to stop by, check out your EV, and learn more about driving electric. If you know a friend or two who also drive EVs, invite them to park in your driveway and display their vehicles, as well. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pluginamerica.org\/lets-party\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plug In America\u2019s Electric Driveway Party guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more tips and resources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>EV Dealer Tour<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than bringing vehicles to the people, bring the people to the vehicles! In many towns, a number of auto dealerships are located on the same street or close to one another, so invite people to join you on a tour of local dealerships with EVs available to be shown. Pick a time and place for people to meet, then go as a group to the dealerships. We recommend giving the dealerships advance notice that you\u2019ll be coming with a group to ensure they have their EVs available, charged and ready for test drives or rides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of dealer tours<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People can check out EVs without the pressure to buy if they go in a group<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dealerships will see that there\u2019s genuine interest in the vehicles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an EV owner or enthusiast, you can answer common EV questions the salesperson may not know<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Frequently Asked Questions<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When creating any event, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pluginamerica.org\/why-go-plug-in\/faqs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of our website can help prepare you for questions you may receive, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the difference between an all- electric vehicle (BEV) and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does it cost to charge your EV?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where do I charge the vehicle?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many charging stations are in the area?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How often do you have to replace the battery?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does it cost to replace the battery?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also download and print our <a href=\"https:\/\/pluginamerica.org\/take-action-2\/promotional-materials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Electric Vehicle Guide<\/a> to share.<\/p>\n<p><b>Perks of being a National Drive Electric Week event<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you decide to hold an event during September 14-22 and <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/driveelectricweek.org\/volunteer.php?s=pia50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">register it on the website<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will have the opportunity to receive the following resources:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free, customizable online event page where attendees can register<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free printed materials to give to guests, including Plug In America\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pluginamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/EV-Guide-2019-June-4-pages.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EV Guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Sierra Club\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/driveelectricweek.org\/resources\/SC-fact-sheet-2018.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EV Fact Sheet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and information about the Electric Auto Association<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free event kit from Nissan LEAF<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online templates and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/driveelectricweek.org\/resources.php?s=b39\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plug In America\u2019s largest EV education campaign, National Drive Electric Week (NDEW), September 14-22, is gearing up for another successful year! 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