Contact: Dave Stets 804-222-4420 Dave.Stets@bysolar.net EV-LA For Immediate Release: September 28, 2017 PRESS RELEASE New Orleans City Council Unanimously Adopts Electric Vehicle Charging Ordinance Advances Clean Transportation by Allowing Vehicle Charging at Properties Without Driveways New Orleans, LA – Today, the New Orleans City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to ease the ownership and charging…
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This Thursday September 13, Baton Rouge Takes Part in National Drive Electric Week
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This Thursday, Baton Rouge Takes Part in National Drive Electric Week Press Conference at 11:30AM under the media beacon in North Blvd. Town Square WHAT: Louisiana electric vehicle owners and enthusiasts will display their EVs around the media beacon in downtown Baton Rouge in North Blvd Town Square and LDEQ Secretary, Dr. Chuck Carr Brown…
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Electric Vehicles with Sierra Club at Urban South Friday September 15
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Sierra Club & Beer! Come and drink great beer, visit the “TchoupHouse of Flavor” Urban South Brewery, with food truck outside, meet and talk with like minded folks during National Drive Electric Week! More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/138776870057450/
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New Orleans Environmental Advisory Committee Releases EV Plan for City
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On July 7th, the New Orleans City Council Environmental Advisory Committee, operating under Councilmember Ramsey’s Public Works Committee, issued its final Electric Vehicle Report for the City. The report outlines ten critical steps the city is urged to take to immediately prepare for a surge of electric vehicle ownership in coming years. EVLA representative Vlad…
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Sierra Club EV Guide
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Did you know? The Sierra Club USA has a guide to help prospective EV buyers navigate the options available. Learn more at http://content.sierraclub.org/evguide/ !
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Can You Spare an EV? Help Train Area Mechanics in EV Technology!
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Electric and Hybrid vehicle owners: Want to help train local electric vehicle technicians? Loan your EV or hybrid to the upcoming Electric Drive Vehicle Automotive Technician Training on January 23-27, 2017. The organizers (Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership) is looking for 3-4 demo vehicles to use during the 5-day training. If you would be able…
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Louisiana Clean Cities Orgs
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Did you know? The US Department of Energy sponsors local organizations throughout the country to help advance alternative and clean fuels. Both Louisiana Clean Fuels and the Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuels Partnership organizations have a mission to promote clean transportation while improving air quality and national security. They have held meetings for electric vehicle stakeholders and helped raise…
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NOLA Motorsports Electric Motorcycle Series on March 28-30
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Thanks to Kody Najarian for mentioning the AHRMA electric motorcycle racing series at the NOLA Motorsports track near New Orleans, LA at the end of March. This is the first time an electric vehicle (albeit 2-wheel) racing event has been showcased in New Orleans, and promises to be an exciting and novel experience. See the EMotorRacing…
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Site Launch
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Welcome to the new website at ev-la.org! The Louisiana electric vehicle community has been growing quickly in recent months with several new vehicles on the market and an increased awareness in the general public. The hope is for this site to encourage the community of owners and businesses in the EV industry to work together to…