DrivingElectric

10/01/2016

The DrivingElectric campaign has not been active since 2013. Thanks for visiting or liking this page.Please connect with the local groups that advocate for plug-in cars and get people to try EVs. And ug In America, the Electric Auto Association, and the Sierra Club, who organize the annual National Drive Electric Week every September across the country. You'll find links to all these national sponsors at https://driveelectricweek.org/

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

04/05/2013

We wanted to be sure that members and fans of DrivingElectric would see this! Thanks for your enthusiasm and participation!
http://drivingelectric.org/blogs/felixkramer/future-drivingelectricorg

A month ago, Felix Kramer, Founder of CalCars.org and DrivingElectric.org, gave a 15-minute update to the annual meeting of the Electric Auto Association (EAA), held February 23, 2013 in Palo Alto. Here's half of that talk: the part that explains how far DrivingElectric has come, and where we aim t...

03/04/2013

Catch the Model S Grin for $20 an hour with car sharing! http://www.getaround.com/ModelS

If you’re not in SF and still want to try it, over 50 Model S owners have signed up on DrivingElectric, so connect with a Model S near you: http://drivingelectric.org/search

02/27/2013

Owners again demonstrated their capacity to influence the conversation on plug-ins by leveraging their first person experience! As drivers, we must remember our manners even when the reporting is poor. We are trying to popularize an experience we already know is extraordinary - let's not accidentally scare off potential new drivers by not always remembering them as we write/respond to information.

New York Times Public Editor Margaret Sullivan has now weighed in on the famous John Broder Model S test drive with a "careless" verdict. A public editor review of any story is notable; for the Times to review the story speaks volumes about this moment for electrification. The carelessness in Broder...

02/22/2013

What Tesla has found is that most of its new sales are now some form of referral sales. Basically, the people who got their Teslas already can't stop talking about them with their friends, neighbors, relatives and co-workers. They won't give up until they have sold a few of them. There is nothing as sustainable for Tesla as passionate owners who sell the car for you. THAT'S sustainability!

To understand why Tesla is succeeding in the market, you have to understand how lyric its customers are. In the big scheme of things, Tesla has essentially no marketing presence -- very few people on Earth have been to one of the few Tesla stores, and Tesla does not advertise.

02/14/2013

The real EV story is by some of the most connected and technologically savvy people on the planet- EV drivers! They work, live and drive in community - physically, by virtue of their shared passion for their vehicles, and virtually, through growing online conversations where they swap information and stories about their real electric driving experience.

One key difference between the recent experience with EVs and those prior has been capacity of the digital era to challenge false information put out about the cars.

02/12/2013

We're looking for part-time or full-time volunteers to join our team! When we launched in September 2012, we had some paid staff and some volunteers. For the coming months, we'll be devoting available funds to technology.

If you have skills or ideas you would like to contribute, write us! Please send a cover letter, and if available, the URL of your LinkedIn profile, or resume, to [email protected]. Please paste all documents into email — we won’t read attachments.

02/11/2013

The involvement of two Model S owners in the film creates an emotional connection with the audience! Read the story behind the film: http://bit.ly/127I8pQ

02/08/2013

If you've driven the car, if you've spent time with it, you’re automatically converted. It’s THAT significant: http://bit.ly/128rSjG

America’s major car magazines—Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Automobile, Road & Track—have traditionally been somewhat hostile to environmental regulation and green cars, seeing them as “nanny state” obstacles to the enjoyment of unfettered horsepower.

02/06/2013

Auto shows are about consumers, so give them correct information!

If we’re paying for exhibiting, we should drive the proper message. We must be clear that these cars are not about being green, they are about superior driving experience, interactivity, and the future. Should we have booth babes? Ah, I won’t even go there.

01/26/2013

To get people to not go back to ICE thoughts, get drivers to talk!

01/24/2013

2013: The Year Test Drives Spurred Plug-In Sales

January CurrentEvents magazine! check it out! Voting this year will be on-line. Please vote for 3 people, from the 4 candidates listed.