Tesla Is Urged to Build UK Gigafactory as Part of Manufacturer’s Planned Expansion
The mayor of a municipal area in the north of England called on Elon Musk to build a gigafactory for the production of electric vehicles in Tees Valley. The offer comes after the head of Tesla said that the company intends to have up to 12 factories around the world.Read More
Senate improves EV tax credit in largest climate bill ever – Electrek
The Senate has voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes nearly $400 billion over 10 years in funding for climate and energy related programs, and an extension and improvement of the US electric car tax credit.Read More
Can EV Adoption Scale Like Cell Phones Did?
By James Morton Turner, an environmental studies professor at Wellesley College and author of the forthcoming book “Charged: A History of Batteries and Lessons for a Clean Energy Future.” He published the lead op-ed in the journal Science’s special climate change issue last month (June 24, 2022).Read More
Tesla discloses lobbying effort for new factory in Canada – Electrek
Tesla has disclosed that it is lobbying the Ontario government for a potential new factory in Canada. The new lobbying effort comes after several hints from Tesla CEO Elon Musk in regards to building a Gigafactory in the country.Read More
Upcoming Events
Electric Car Show on Saturday, April 16 at Austin Landing
Celebrate Earth Day By Test Driving Electric Cars MIAMISBURG — People interested in seeing and test-driving electric cars are invited to the EV Auto Show from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 16 at Austin Landing. The event is free and open to the public as part of Earth Day activities sponsored by Drive […]
Saturday Nov. 20: Drive Your Electric Car in Christmas Parade
We’ve been invited to again participate in the Christmas in Springboro parade on Saturday Nov. 20. Members who own electric vehicles are needed to join us for about two hours that morning. How to sign-up details: https://driveelectricdayton.com/events/
Nov. 20 Springboro Christmas Festival Parade
Drive Electric Dayton members are invited to join us on November 20 for the Springboro Christmas Festival Parade. Electric car owners: our members will drive their EVs in the annual holiday parade through the historic downtown of Springboro. Arrive by 10:45 a.m.; parade begins at 11:55 a.m. Parade staging area in parking lot at Clearcreek […]
Sept. 28: EV Ride and Drive at Carillon Park in Dayton
Drive Electric Dayton will organize an EV Ride and Drive event on Tuesday, September 28 from 4 pm to 7:30 p.m. at Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, OH 45409. Local dealers will be invited to display their new and pre-owned electric cars and offer rides and test drives. Ride and Drive with […]