Drive Electric Event
CU Persepctive on E-Mobility
Orangeburg, SC
Mar 25 2026

Event Report

On March 25, 2026, E-Mobility Fellowship Pipeline Program (EFPP) fellows Ian Adams, Ashanti Mitchell, and Jayques Nelson hosted a fellow-led event at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The event was designed to advance two primary objectives: increasing awareness of the E-Mobility Fellowship Pipeline Program among the Claflin student body and gathering community data in support of the fellows' capstone research.

The event drew 180 attendees, reflecting strong student interest and effective on-campus promotion by the fellows. Participants engaged with fellows directly, exploring topics related to electric vehicles, clean transportation, and the career opportunities available through EFPP. The fellows used the event to administer their landscape assessment, collecting responses that will inform their capstone findings on e-mobility awareness and access within the Claflin community.

The turnout and level of engagement at Claflin demonstrate the effectiveness of peer-led outreach as a strategy for both program recruitment and community research. Fellows Ian Adams, Ashanti Mitchell, and Jayques Nelson executed the event with professionalism and purpose, representing EFPP and EVHybridNoire on their campus.

photo by: EVHybridnoire Fellow Ian Adams, advisor Carolyn Snell, fellow Ashanti Mitchell, and a campus partner pose with a Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid at the Claflin University EFPP fellow-led event, March 25, 2026, in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

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