Annual reminder for my fellow New Englanders: National Drive Electric Week 2015 takes place from September 12-20th this year! There are events all over New England, from Fairfield, CT, to South Portland, ME, and Shelburne, VT, to Plymouth, MA, and several more in between. New events will probably be appearing in the next week or so (last year some popped up as late as the week before) so I'd encourage you to check in for updates and search for one in your area here: National Drive Electric Week 2015 - Events
This is a great time to talk with people who are curious about electric cars and Teslas are, of course, always popular. Based on last year, I'd say the events range in levels of organization and polish. Some will have bands, raffles, and hot dog stands; others might not even have much signage, but will come back bigger next year if the event seems popular. [Do I really have to sell this here?]
A current list of Massachusetts events, with the registered Tesla count:
Thursday, September 17th, 5:00pm - 8:00 pm, Worcester (WPI)
Model S count: 4
Worcester NDEW link
Worcester TMC thread
Thursday, September 17th, 10:00am - 2pm, Boston (Ashburton Park by the State House)
Model S count: zero
(but one roadster!)
Boston NDEW link
Friday, September 18, 2015, 2:00 pm, Plymouth (Plymouth Plantation)
Model S count: 1
Plymouth NDEW link
Plymouth TMC thread
Saturday, September 19, 2015, 8:30 - 10:30 am, Brookline (Larz Anderson Car Museum)
Model S count: 3
Brookline NDEW link
Saturday, September 19, 2015, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Natick (Farmer's Market)
no EVs of any sort yet registered
Natick NDEW link
I'll be bringing my Smart to Worcester on Thursday. Not sure about Saturday yet. Natick is closer, but if I go to Brookline I can always say "Oh, yes, I showed my car at a Larz Anderson Lawn Event." :smile:
This is a great time to talk with people who are curious about electric cars and Teslas are, of course, always popular. Based on last year, I'd say the events range in levels of organization and polish. Some will have bands, raffles, and hot dog stands; others might not even have much signage, but will come back bigger next year if the event seems popular. [Do I really have to sell this here?]
A current list of Massachusetts events, with the registered Tesla count:
Thursday, September 17th, 5:00pm - 8:00 pm, Worcester (WPI)
Model S count: 4
Worcester NDEW link
Worcester TMC thread
Thursday, September 17th, 10:00am - 2pm, Boston (Ashburton Park by the State House)
Model S count: zero
(but one roadster!)
Boston NDEW link
Friday, September 18, 2015, 2:00 pm, Plymouth (Plymouth Plantation)
Model S count: 1
Plymouth NDEW link
Plymouth TMC thread
Saturday, September 19, 2015, 8:30 - 10:30 am, Brookline (Larz Anderson Car Museum)
Model S count: 3
Brookline NDEW link
Saturday, September 19, 2015, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Natick (Farmer's Market)
no EVs of any sort yet registered
Natick NDEW link
I'll be bringing my Smart to Worcester on Thursday. Not sure about Saturday yet. Natick is closer, but if I go to Brookline I can always say "Oh, yes, I showed my car at a Larz Anderson Lawn Event." :smile: