Plug-in NC was excited to host the Raleigh National Drive Electric Week event for the 5th year in a row. This year’s event was held at the Research Triangle Park Headquarters on September 16, a beautiful sunny day. It included an EV showcase, test drives from dealerships, educational displays and presentations, food trucks and kids’ activities, including a raffle for…
Thanks to Duke Energy’s EV Charging Infrastructure Project, North Carolina State University recently unveiled a new ChargePoint electric vehicle charging station. N.C. State is one of more than 80 towns, cities, schools systems and more to be awarded stations from the project. This latest station is located on Centennial Campus, and it adds to the seven stations currently serving the…
This September 10-18, 2016, the United States will celebrate National Drive Electric Week, sponsored by Plug in America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association. The celebration, which started in 2011, helps spread awareness about the benefits of driving electric, including decreased emissions, fuel savings and enhanced performance. Reports show that plug-in vehicle sales jump the month following National…
Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Taskforce Summit! The event was held in Winston-Salem on October 21st. We had a great list of speakers including David Joyner, Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce, Ben Prochazka, Electrification Coalition, Bill Eaker, Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition, Erika Ruane, Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition, and Mary Sell, Triangle Clean Cities Coalition. To view…