Drive Electric Earth Month

Drive Electric Earth Month
Vernon County Energy District Drive Electric B-Earthday Event
Viroqua, WI
Apr 20, 2024

Day: Saturday, April 20, 2024 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page.
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Location: Viroqua Food Co-op
609 North Main St
Viroqua, WI 54665
Contact the event organizers, which took place in 2024.

Event Report

On a cold and windy day over 80 people learned about EVs from EV owners. 
As people arrived they were given a game card that looked like a map entitled 'My EV Journey'. As they worked their way through each of the stations they learned about different aspects of EV ownership. Everyone who completed their game card received a certificate for a free scoop of Magpie Gelato.

The stations were:
  • What do you need at home for an EV
  • EV maintenance
  • EV chargers, level 1, level 2 and level 3
  • Taking an EV road trip and finding chargers
  • Buying an EV, how the cost compares to ICE vehicles and what incentives are available
Beth Haskovec from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation talked about the economic benefits of EVs and how Viroqua and Vernon County are taking the lead making the transition.
Our local car dealer brought one of the first Chevy Blazer EVs, along with a Chevy Bolt, a MachE and an F150 Lightning.

A special thank you to the Viroqua Food Co-op for hosting our event, Magpie Gelato for sponsoring 'My EV Journey' and all the volunteers who helped with registration, learning stations, and those who brought vehicles and shared their experience with others. 

photo by: Vernon County Energy District, Inc
Our game card.

Event Description

 

Our Drive Electric B-Earthday event is so that those who are curious can talk to those who already own an EV and find out what it's like to drive electric day in and day out. There will be many different types of EVs. 
You'll see why most EV owners think their vehicles are the coolest cars ever made.
Vernon County Energy District is celebrating it's 4th anniversary, there will be cake!

Registered Attendees

There are currently 7 attendees registered.

Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend

Vehicle Registered
BMW i3 2
Chevrolet Bolt 1
Tesla Model S 1
Tesla Model Y 1
4 Models 5

Registered attendees report 417,025 electric miles driven.

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Electric Vehicle Association logo
Sierra Club logo
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Drive Electric USA logo

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