Drive Electric Earth Day
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 |
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 852018 Tesla Model 3 LR RWD2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance+2020 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD2020 Tesla Model & LR2018 Nissan LEAF SV2011 Nissan LEAF SV2020 Zero SR/F Premium Motorcycle2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium2017 MB smart for two Cabrio2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE2020 Audi e-tron Sportback2000 Honda Insight converted to full Battery Electric Vehicle2018 Chevy Bolt2019 Kia Niro EV Ex
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.
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:
Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association
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.
