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We're so close to our fundraising goal!
We are 82% toward our goal of raising $40,000 by National Drive Electric Week! Thank you to the hundreds of supporters who have made generous contributions. Please help us cross the finish line! Your gift support Plug In America's vital efforts to reduce air pollution for all Americans.
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All autonomous vehicles should be electric
A shift to autonomous vehicles (AVs) will be one part of the transition to sustainable transportation, in addition to the growing market share of EVs. This primer provides more information on AVs and highlights the Plug In America principle that all AVs should be electricLearn more >>
Photo by Ian Maddox is licensed by CC BY-SA 4.0.

 

2020 Drive Electric Awards winners announced 
Plug In America is excited to announce the winners of the 2020 Drive Electric Awards. These leaders have made a huge impact on the growth of EVs: Kenny Bergstrom, the City of Denver, EVHybridNoire, Gary Exner, Fully Charged, Ryan Hunter, Gov. Jay Inslee, Kathy Kinsey, Jukka Kukkonen, Linda Nicholes, and Sacramento Municipal Utility District. The awards will be presented during a virtual reception on Tuesday, September 22.
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Webinar Q&A  EV BatteriesAn Overview of the Impacts and Solutions
On August 18, Plug In America held a webinar looking at various aspects related to electric vehicle batteries, including charging best practices, battery mining and recycling, and their impacts on the electrical grid. There were so many questions asked that we couldn’t get to them all during the live presentation, so we answered many of your questions. Read more >>
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Virtual EV ride and drive events
After the COVID-19 pandemic began, we quickly shifted from hosting in-person EV ride and drive events to virtual events. While nothing can replace the first-hand experience of driving an EV, our virtual ride and drive events bring viewers along for an EV test drive. View our virtual EV test drives >>

 
 

Countdown
25 Days
September 26–October 4, 2020

Now in its 10th year, National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) will be held September 26–October 4. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's NDEW include online events for the first time. More events are still being added, so continue visiting the National Drive Electric Week website to find online and in-person events.

If you're interested in creating an event, funding is available for online events.
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Event funding in California >>
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Discounted dealer e-learning course
Plug In America is offering a discount on our nationwide web-based PlugStar EV Specialist Course, but it ends today! Dealers can use code PIA50 for 50% off. Learn more >>

 

In less than a year, more than 300,000 EV  consumers have used PlugStar to compare vehicles, find cost savings, learn about incentives, and much more. Visit PlugStar.com today!

 

Upcoming EVents

Living and Driving on Sunshine: Electric Vehicles and Home Solar Stories
September 15
Learn how Solar United Neighbors' solar co-ops and membership help you plug into the sun during this virtual event.

 

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