http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article100221742.html Electric vehicle owners pimp their rides ahead of Electrify the Island event SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 HANNAH MORSE
[image http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/c1t1bo/picture100221782/ALTERNATES/FREE_640/mould Nigel Mould talks about his Tesla Roadster during a media event ahead of Mote’s fourth annual “Electrify the Island” event on Saturday, Sept. 10 ] Like many teenagers after getting their license, 16-year-old Zach Sharek inherited his dad’s old car. But instead of suffering through most teenagers’ rite of passage of driving their first clunker, the Riverview junior gets to drive a five-year-old plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt, which he said he hasn’t filled up since March. “I’m not gunking up the air, but I’m also having fun driving it,” Sharek said. Driving green is important for Zach and his dad, Chris, who had bought a completely electric Tesla just months ago. The father-son duo will be among other electric vehicle owners and enthusiasts for Mote’s fourth annual Electrify the Island event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Sarasota resident Nigel Mould’s light blue Tesla Roadster jets off to 60 mph in under four seconds like a rocket ship. After the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill belched out about 210 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, Mould started looking for electric vehicles. Five-and-a-half years later, Mould said the only problem he’s had is a nail in his tire. “The car runs beautifully,” Mould said. “It runs as good as the day I bought it.” Without an engine, electric vehicles don’t have the same oil, filter or general wear-and-tear problems like regular cars do. Mould hopes the event will teach others the importance of lessening the dependence on fossil fuels. Those who attend the event will have the chance to ride in electric vehicles like Tesla models and attend forums to learn more about electric cars. IF YOU GO What: “Electrify the Island” Where: Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota When: Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. [© bradenton.com] ... https://mote.org/ Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (941) 388-4441 A 501(c)3 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236 (map) https://goo.gl/maps/Wdn4W9EcQny ... https://www.google.com/search?q=plugshare+34236 Nearby public EVSE https://driveelectricweek.org/event.php?eventid=621 National Drive Electric Week Event - Sarasota Day: Saturday, September 10, 2016 Time: 10-2 Location: Mote Marine 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34236 Fun-filled day including 2 seminars in the AC sharing knowledge and experience from Electric Vehicle owners. Dealers will be there with vehicles to also provide "ride and drive" opportunities for those interested. ... http://events.bradenton.com/performer.aspx?perf_id=2336437 Electrify the Island Green/Environmental Electric vehicles and other eco-friendly technologies will show their power during Electrify the Island: the Sarasota-based kickoff for the nationwide celebration of National Drive Electric Week. Electrify the Island will feature a plug-in electric vehicle (EV) expo, ride-and-drive sessions that allow visitors to test some of the sleekest EVs around, along with vendors focused on sustainability and energy efficiency and educational booths. Local EV owners will be in attendance with their own cars and will be available for questions. Mote Aquarium admission is not required to attend Electrify the Island. However, it's a great day to visit: Mote's admission is reduced to $6 for Florida residents every Saturday in September 2016. Schedule Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Sarasota, FL Green/Environmental www.mote.org Sat 9/10/16 at 10am-3pm Free For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.0catch.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVent-NDEW-plugin-rides-Electrify-the-Island-The-Mote-10a-3p-9-10-Sarasota-FL-tp4683667.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
