Several local events on tap for National Drive Electric Week
Governments, universities and other entities across Northern Colorado and the Boulder Valley will hold events next week to increase public awareness of electric vehicles and their role in conserving energy and reducing air pollution.
The events are part of the fourth annual National Drive Electric Week, observed Sept. 12-20 this year.
According to Drive Electric Northern Colorado, the area’s advocacy of electric vehicles has placed it at nearly double the national average for EV adoption. DENC and the Boulder-based Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) are promoting the events.
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A ride-and-drive event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Sustainable Living Fair, with parking behind Odell Brewing Co., 800 E. Lincoln Ave. in Fort Collins. Also on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, Jax Sporting Goods’ Fort Collins, Loveland and Lafayette locations will be offering test drives in Nissan Leaf EVs.
A workplace charging workshop for businesses will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Sept. 15 in Room 312 at Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center in Fort Collins, hosted by Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez, Fort Collins City Councilman Bob Overbeck and CSU Director of Facilities Steve Hultin.
An event beginning at noon Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1840 Delaware Place in Longmont will feature electric cars and bicycles, as well as a free Level 2 charging station.
Governments, universities and other entities across Northern Colorado and the Boulder Valley will hold events next week to increase public awareness of electric vehicles and their role in conserving energy and reducing air pollution.
The events are part of the fourth annual National Drive Electric Week, observed Sept. 12-20 this year.
According to Drive Electric Northern Colorado, the area’s advocacy of electric vehicles has placed it at nearly double the national average for EV adoption. DENC and the Boulder-based Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) are promoting the events.
A ride-and-drive event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday…
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