Drive Electric Earth Month

Drive Electric Earth Month
Knoxville Drive Electric Earth Day 2021
Knoxville, TN
Apr 10, 2021

Day: Saturday, April 10, 2021 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page.
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT
Location: Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37920
Contact the event organizers, which took place in 2021.

Event Report

Despite the threat of inclement weather, Saturday, April 10, 2021, turned out to be a great day for Drive Electric Earth Day - Knoxville.  The rain held off, and temperatures were comfortable.  The Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association, Ijams Nature Center, Drive Electric Tennessee, and East Tennessee Clean Fuels partnered for an event featuring 16 plug in electric vehicles.  The cars on display were:

2014 Tesla Model S 85
2018 Tesla Model 3 LR RWD
2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance+
2020 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD
2020 Tesla Model & LR
2018 Nissan LEAF SV
2011 Nissan LEAF SV
2020 Zero SR/F Premium Motorcycle
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium
2017 MB smart for two Cabrio
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime
2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE
2020 Audi e-tron Sportback
2000 Honda Insight converted to full Battery Electric Vehicle
2018 Chevy Bolt
2019 Kia Niro EV Ex

We had a great number of people who came through the event to talk with owners and learn about electric vehicles.  

Thanks to all the owners for bringing their vehicles, and a special thanks to Audi Knoxville for bringing the Audi e-tron and to Knoxville Utilities Board for bringing their wrapped Nissan LEAF.  Thanks, also, to the many volunteers who helped plan and carry out this event.

Event Description

 

COVID-19 safety restrictions will be followed for this event.

The Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association (KEVA), Ijams Nature Center, Drive Electric Tennessee (DET), and East Tennessee Clean Fuels are jointly hosting Knoxville's Drive Electric Earth Day event on Saturday, April 10, 2021, from 10 am to 3 pm in front of the Ijams Visitor Center.

Ijams Visitor Center

Owners of a variety of fully electric & plug-in electric vehicles will bring their cars, answer questions, and share their enthusiasm for driving electric.  Literature & information will be available, along with panel discussions on electric vehicle topics.  Expected owner vehicles include: Tesla models 3, Y, S & X, Nissan LEAF, Chevy Bolt & Volt, Kia Niro, BMW i3 REx, Zero motorcycle, Toyota Prius Prime and RAV4 Prime, and Honda Ensight (conversion).  Also on display will be an Audi eTron from Audi Knoxville and KUB's Nissan LEAF. 


A series of short presentations/discussions will offer visitors a chance to learn more about specific topics such as EV benefits, tax rebates and purchase incentives, EVs coming in 2021-2022, batteries and charging, used EVs, and road trips.


COVID-19 safety restrictions will be followed for this event.

Subscribe to KEVA's YouTube channel, learn about EV ownership, and take virtual drives in EVs at Knoxville EV Club.

Learn more about the organizations involved by following these links:

Ijams Nature Center

Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association

Drive Electric Tennessee

East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition


Registered Attendees

There are currently 48 attendees registered.

Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend

Vehicle Registered
Nissan Leaf (2018+) 4
Chevrolet Volt 3
Tesla Model 3 2
Tesla Model Y 2
BMW i3 REx 1
Chevrolet Bolt 1
Chevy Spark EV 1
EV Conversion 1
Ford Mustang Mach-E 1
Kia Niro Electric 1
Tesla Model X 1
Toyota Prius Prime 1
Zero Motorcycle 1
13 Models 20

Registered attendees report 470,177 electric miles driven.

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