Evolve KY

08/19/2026

Big news, London! The new NEVI EV charging station is almost ready to open! 🚗

​Equipped with both NACS (Tesla) and CCS ports, it’s built to power up almost any electric vehicle on the road. Stay tuned for opening date updates! 🔌

08/15/2026

Join us for National Drive Electric Month!

We are thrilled to bring back the Bachman Auto Group, featuring several different EV models available for test drives and ride-alongs throughout the event!

Want to display your EV?
Evolve KY members and friends, we need your support! Please register under "Join Us" on our event page and let us know which EV model you’ll be bringing to share with the community.

Dealer Connections Needed:
We are actively looking to partner with local Hyundai, Kia, and Nissan dealerships. If you have a contact or connection, please send their name and email to [email protected] and we’ll take it from there!

Come out, take a test drive, and help us celebrate clean transportation!

National Drive Electric Month events feature plug-in electric vehicle owners sharing their experience with others interested in driving electric.

08/10/2026

Eight years ago today I picked up my Tesla Model3. I fell in love then and still love it now. My forever car-never going back to fossil fuel for a future car!

08/08/2026

Sign up for Solarize Louisville! (plus more counties!)

On Earth Day 2026, the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Solar Kentucky, the Kentucky Solar Energy Society, partnered to launch its 5th annual Solarize campaign, Solarize Louisville, to give residents, small businesses, non-profits, and places of worship bulk-purchasing power to obtain discounted wholesale rates for solar installation.

Sign up today for a free quote, discounted pricing (15-20%) expires October 1st, 2026

Upcoming Solar 101 Workshops:
Learn about installing solar for your property with Pure Power Solar and the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability!

Saturday, August 1: 2:30 - 3:30pm at the Shawnee Library
Tuesday, August 11: 6:00 - 7pm at the Northeast Regional Library
Monday, August 24: 6:00 - 7:30pm at the South Central Library (in partnership with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)
Wednesday, September 16: 12:00 - 1pm Downtown (Metro Hall, room TBA)
Week of September 27: TBA

Archived workshop recordings:
Recording link: Virtual Solarize Louisville Workshop with Pure Power Solar 04.15.2025
Password: pXAJSTs4

About Solarize Louisville:
Solarize Louisville is a partnership to expand solar throughout the Louisville region. Louisville Metro Government’s Office of Sustainability has partnered with Solar Kentucky, the Kentucky Solar Energy Society, to launch Solarize to give properties in Louisville/Jefferson County and its seven surrounding counties the opportunity to go solar together and support the city’s 100% clean energy goals. The campaign gives participants bulk-purchasing power to obtain discounted wholesale rates for solar installation from vetted installers.

About Pure Power Solar (PPS):

Founded in 2017, Pure Power Solar is a local, family-owned & operated solar design, installation, and service company. PPS has a proven track record of delivering high quality systems with great customer satisfaction. They were previously selected for Solarize Frankfort in 2023 and 2024, as well as the Solarize Louisville campaigns for 2024 and 2025. 2026 will mark their third consecutive year working with Louisville Metro Government.

Going solar will:

Reduce your energy bills

Strengthen your property’s value

Support local solar jobs

Help Louisville meet its goal of using 100% clean energy community-wide by 2040

Eligible applicants:

This program is open to all homeowners in the Louisville/Jefferson County and surrounding counties (see full list of counties below). Residential and small non-residential property owners (small businesses, nonprofit, places of worship, institutional, etc.) are welcome to apply. Non-residential properties will be included if the project is deemed feasible within this campaign. Eligible counties are as follows:
Jefferson, Oldham, Spencer, Shelby, and Bullitt counties in Kentucky.
Harrison, Floyd, and Clark counties in Indiana.

Enrollment form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0195b3ff7d697338b223dc686032a463

08/08/2026

Do you know that many of our Evolve KY members have the hearts of teachers? You don't have to be a member to received kind advice and guidance on any EV questions. Our mission is to inform the public about the benefits of electric vehicles and to encourage the growth of EVs and EV chargers in our community.

Thanks to Rick Sullivan a longtime Evolve KY member and friend, he has helped multiple people feel more confident in driving safely with EV ownership.

According to Rick (who just registered for our upcoming National Drive Electric Month event) reported:

We will DEFINITELY be there. I convinced an 80-year old neighbor to purchase a Tesla this week! He’s had 3 wrecks in the past several months and after demonstrating FSD (Full Self Driving) for him (and him watching hours of YouTube videos), he decided to make the purchase. It’ll keep him in the drivers seat many more years.

Thanks good friend!

08/08/2026

Norton Commons on Saturday, Oct 10th noon-4pm
National Drive Electric Month!

We need our Evolve KY members' support! Join Us! Register to Vounteer to Bring your EV to test drive -hoping for a great variety of EVs. People are serious about buying EVs- give them a reason-show up and show off your EV- the better alternative to high gas prices! Register today: https://driveelectricmonth.org/event?eventid=5312

Join Evolve KY at Norton Commons on Saturday, Oct 10th for National Drive Electric Month! Experience a festival atmosphere featuring food trucks, fun kids' activities, and a massive EV showcase. Whether you're an EV owner, dealer, eco-vendor, or just curious, come out to test drive vehicles and get real answers to all your electric vehicle questions!

FOR ATTENDEES & FAMILIES:

Drive One! Get behind the wheel and test-drive the latest electric vehicles to feel the performance yourself.
Real Answers: Meet experienced local EV owners ready to answer your questions with zero sales pressure.
Festival Fun: Bring the whole family! Enjoy a lineup of popular local food trucks and dedicated children’s activity zones.

FOR EV OWNERS, DEALERS, & GREEN PARTNERS:
Showcase your vehicle or green-energy business at one of the state's most anticipated sustainability events! We are actively recruiting:

EV Owners: Share your real-world experience and display your unique electric ride.
Dealerships: Connect with highly motivated buyers ready to take a test drive.
Eco-Vendors: Showcase your solar, renewable energy, or smart-home charging solutions to an engaged, eco-conscious audience.
Spaces are filling up fast. Secure your spot today to display your vehicle, register as a vendor, or RSVP for test drives!

👉Special thanks for our title sponsor, Norton Commons, for collaborating with Evolve KY to power Kentucky’s electric future.

National Drive Electric Month events feature plug-in electric vehicle owners sharing their experience with others interested in driving electric.

08/06/2026

Ford's long-promised affordable electric truck is real enough to have a badge on it. It is the Ford Fathom, a midsize electric pickup starting at $28,350, and it is the first vehicle built on Ford's Universal EV Platform.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/ford-fathom-pickup-truck-price.html

08/03/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14j97KQLEmV/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Public meeting scheduled Aug. 12 on draft permit for central KY power plant expansion

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet will hold a public hearing on a draft air construction permit for an expansion of the E.W. Brown Generating Station in Mercer County. The permit would authorize an additional gas-fired turbine at the facility that could increase its generating capacity by 681 megawatts, raising the facility's greenhouse gas emissions by over 2.3 million tons per year. It would also increase health-harming criteria air pollutants by nearly 500 tons per year. The cabinet will hold a virtual public hearing on the draft permit at 2 p.m. Eastern on Aug. 12 and is accepting comments on the draft permit until Aug. 6.

https://oilandgaswatch.org/alert/d0a54147-d89f-4070-aae7-7ca0d26df49d



Kentucky Resources Council, Appalachian Voices, Kentucky Sierra Club , Kentucky Conservation Committee

08/03/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1KbSHMPZkz/?

Chinese automakers are now the de facto global standard for electric vehicles. BYD is outselling Tesla with highly affordable models. Consumer electronics giant Xiaomi is rolling out stylish sedans and SUVs outfitted with dizzying in-cabin infotainment tech. But staggeringly high tariffs, hovering at 127.5% for Chinese-built EVs, have kept those cars largely out of American driveways.

But they have not kept them out of Waymo’s fast-growing U.S. robotaxi fleet. Read the full story: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2026/08/02/americans-cant-buy-chinese-evs-waymo-is-importing-thousands/?utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB
📸: Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images