Sixty-six cars registered -- 1.1 million electric miles driven. Are you going to come help us set the Texas electric vehicle record?
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Sixty-nine cars: 1.2 million electric miles. And the promotion has started. This banner is inside Grapevine Mills.
And I'm charging, just to make sure my Chademo adapter still works.
And I'm charging, just to make sure my Chademo adapter still works.
Seventy-one vehicles; 1.2 million all-electric miles. After you participate in setting the Texas EV record and get your fill of showing off your car, take the free shuttle to GrapeFest, and enjoy the largest wine festival in the Southwest!
Unique wines, fantastic finds, live entertainment and family-friendly fun will highlight the 29th Annual GrapeFest[emoji768], A Wine Experience, in Historic Downtown Grapevine September 17, 18, 19 and 20. In addition to sampling Texas wines from across the state, festival guests will have the opportunity to sample premium Oregon wines, many of which are not routinely available in Texas and high-end premium Argentina wines.
GrapeFest is the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Some of GrapeFest's most popular events include the People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic, the largest consumer-judged wine competition in the nation; GrapeStomp; the Champagne Terrace; Kids World; GrapeFest Golf Classic; GrapeFest Tennis Classic; ItalianCarFest; three stages offering live music, the Texas Wine Tribute and four fabulous pre-festival Wine Dinners.
The 29th Annual GrapeFest - A Wine Experience will open on Thursday, September 17 at 10 a.m. Admission is free to everyone all day Thursday and until 5 p.m. on Friday. Hours are Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission prices are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors (62+) and children (6-12). Weekend passes are available for $18 and souvenir weekend passes are $23. Admission is free for children five and under.
Of course GrapeFest features a full line-up of delicious festival foods, craft brews and more to satisfy any palate. Stay in one of Grapevine’s hotels during GrapeFest and make it a getaway weekend!
GrapeFest 2015 | Grapevine Wine Festival | Sept 17-20, 2015
Unique wines, fantastic finds, live entertainment and family-friendly fun will highlight the 29th Annual GrapeFest[emoji768], A Wine Experience, in Historic Downtown Grapevine September 17, 18, 19 and 20. In addition to sampling Texas wines from across the state, festival guests will have the opportunity to sample premium Oregon wines, many of which are not routinely available in Texas and high-end premium Argentina wines.
GrapeFest is the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Some of GrapeFest's most popular events include the People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic, the largest consumer-judged wine competition in the nation; GrapeStomp; the Champagne Terrace; Kids World; GrapeFest Golf Classic; GrapeFest Tennis Classic; ItalianCarFest; three stages offering live music, the Texas Wine Tribute and four fabulous pre-festival Wine Dinners.
The 29th Annual GrapeFest - A Wine Experience will open on Thursday, September 17 at 10 a.m. Admission is free to everyone all day Thursday and until 5 p.m. on Friday. Hours are Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission prices are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors (62+) and children (6-12). Weekend passes are available for $18 and souvenir weekend passes are $23. Admission is free for children five and under.
Of course GrapeFest features a full line-up of delicious festival foods, craft brews and more to satisfy any palate. Stay in one of Grapevine’s hotels during GrapeFest and make it a getaway weekend!
GrapeFest 2015 | Grapevine Wine Festival | Sept 17-20, 2015
Holding at seventy-two vehicles, but our parking lot holds 5000 vehicles -- just barely enough to hold every EV registered in North Texas. There's probably room for you! 
Saw this ad on the star-telegram.com online:
Saw this ad on the star-telegram.com online:
No.... come to Austin instead.
We have a state capitol.
You can log in to the Drive Electric Week site at
National Drive Electric Week 2015
Your event page is at
National Drive Electric Week Event - Austin
We have a state capitol.
You can log in to the Drive Electric Week site at
National Drive Electric Week 2015
Your event page is at
National Drive Electric Week Event - Austin
No.... come to Austin instead.
Glad to see you promoting NDEW - Austin! If it wasn't the same day as North Texas, I'd come down for it. I'm off to NDEW Oklahoma City on September 12.
It's good to see how registrations are progressing this year compared to last year:
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Seventy-seven cars; 1.3 million all-electric miles! We're holding a small lead over the Leafs and Volts...
National Drive Electric Week North Texas is only TWO Weeks away!
The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Clean Cities Coalition is excited to be planning the DFW event for National Drive Electric Week!
This year’s DFW event will be held on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00am to 2:00pm in section 2C (between Neiman Marcus Last Call and Saks Off 5th) of the Grapevine Mills Mall parking lot.
10:00 am – Event Opening!
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, charging infrastructure retailers, EV fleet representatives, North Texas environmental and electric vehicle advocacy organizations, and even an electricity-powered bicycle company will be set up and ready to answer all of your questions!
Additionally, start your day behind the wheel of an all-electric car! The Nissan Ride and Drive opportunity starts as soon as we do.
Exhibitors and Ride and Drives will be available throughout the entire event.
11:00 am – EV Check-In
All North Texas electric and plug-in electric vehicle owners are called to join the largest gathering of EVs in North Central Texas! Check in to get your EV Owner badge and show off your ride.
11:30 am – Official EV Count
It won’t be an official record, but it will surely be one for the books! Let’s show everyone how DFW does EV!
12:00 pm – The Car Guy Show
Tim Miller and crew, from DFW’s own The Car Guy Show will be on site to profile the event, talk to owners, and explore the world of EVs.
1:00 pm – Nissan Giveaway Drawing: Free LEAF for a Weekend!
All attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a weekend with a Nissan Leaf. Stick around to see if you’re the lucky winner.
2:00 pm – Event Ends
The event wraps up and the packing up process begins. Thank you to everyone who attended and participated!
Additional activities throughout the event will include hands on displays for all ages to learn more about EVs and charging options, along with entertainment, snacks, and giveaways.
How to Make DFW’s National Drive Electric Week Even Better
Registered Attendees
There are currently 250 attendees registered.
Expected Plug-In Vehicles
Registered attendees report 1,321,944 electric miles driven.
The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Clean Cities Coalition is excited to be planning the DFW event for National Drive Electric Week!
This year’s DFW event will be held on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00am to 2:00pm in section 2C (between Neiman Marcus Last Call and Saks Off 5th) of the Grapevine Mills Mall parking lot.
10:00 am – Event Opening!
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, charging infrastructure retailers, EV fleet representatives, North Texas environmental and electric vehicle advocacy organizations, and even an electricity-powered bicycle company will be set up and ready to answer all of your questions!
Additionally, start your day behind the wheel of an all-electric car! The Nissan Ride and Drive opportunity starts as soon as we do.
Exhibitors and Ride and Drives will be available throughout the entire event.
11:00 am – EV Check-In
All North Texas electric and plug-in electric vehicle owners are called to join the largest gathering of EVs in North Central Texas! Check in to get your EV Owner badge and show off your ride.
11:30 am – Official EV Count
It won’t be an official record, but it will surely be one for the books! Let’s show everyone how DFW does EV!
12:00 pm – The Car Guy Show
Tim Miller and crew, from DFW’s own The Car Guy Show will be on site to profile the event, talk to owners, and explore the world of EVs.
1:00 pm – Nissan Giveaway Drawing: Free LEAF for a Weekend!
All attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a weekend with a Nissan Leaf. Stick around to see if you’re the lucky winner.
2:00 pm – Event Ends
The event wraps up and the packing up process begins. Thank you to everyone who attended and participated!
Additional activities throughout the event will include hands on displays for all ages to learn more about EVs and charging options, along with entertainment, snacks, and giveaways.
How to Make DFW’s National Drive Electric Week Even Better
- Register for the event!
- If you drive an EV, bring it (and register it for the event, too)!
- RSVP to the Facebook event .
- Bring your friends! You can help us get the word out and let other North Texans experience the joys of Driving Electric. Share the Facebook event, and use the hashtags #texasEV, #NDEW2015, and #DFWCCC to let everyone know you’re attending!
Registered Attendees
There are currently 250 attendees registered.
Expected Plug-In Vehicles
| Vehicle | Registered |
| Tesla Model S | 23 |
| Nissan LEAF | 22 |
| Chevrolet Volt | 14 |
| BMW i3 | 5 |
| BMW i3 REx | 2 |
| Ford Focus Electric | 2 |
| Ford Fusion Energi | 2 |
| Tesla Roadster | 2 |
| Toyota Plug-in Prius | 2 |
| Cadillac ELR | 1 |
| EV Conversion | 1 |
| Fisker Karma | 1 |
| Ford C-MAX Energi | 1 |
| 13 Models | 78 |
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I hope the same thing happens in Austin.
Eighty cars and coming up on 1.4 million all-electric miles!
Southlake Arts magazine featured our solar and electric car experience in this month's magazine and gave a nice plug for NDEW in the full magazine!
Article: Southlake Arts | Life Off The Grid
Full Magazine: ISSUU - Southlake Arts - September 2015 by Southlake Arts
Southlake Arts magazine featured our solar and electric car experience in this month's magazine and gave a nice plug for NDEW in the full magazine!
Article: Southlake Arts | Life Off The Grid
Full Magazine: ISSUU - Southlake Arts - September 2015 by Southlake Arts
We'll do what we can. Nissan is offering Leaf drives and their cars aren't in the total. It's going to be close!
Ninety-one vehicles; 1.5 million all-electric miles!
PRESS RELEASE | ||||||||||
The state currently ranks sixth in the country in the number of electric vehicles (EVs) sold, with more steadily being added to the roads. The Dallas-Fort Worth area is also experiencing strong EV growth and stands 12th among metropolitan areas nationwide in EV sales. The vehicles have become popular enough for the North Central Texas Council of Governments and Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition to pursue a North Texas record for the largest number of EVs in one location when they celebrate the technology Sept. 19 at Grapevine Mills Mall. Nearly 100 vehicles are registered for the event already. This will occur during National Drive Electric Week, held annually across the country to build awareness of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The event began in 2011 as National Plug In Day and expanded to an entire week last year due to the growing popularity of electric vehicles across the nation. Electric vehicles are also a component of the region’s strategy to improve air quality. Ten Dallas-Fort Worth area counties are in nonattainment for ozone pollution, and NCTCOG and its partners are working toward meeting the federal government’s standard by 2017. This year’s local NDEW event starts at 10 a.m. and aims to help North Texans learn more about EVs and vehicle charging options. The festivities will include hands-on activities for all ages, as well as entertainment, giveaways and “ride and drives.” The event is open to the public and is geared toward both enthusiasts and residents who simply want to learn about the technology and the benefits of adopting it for personal or business use. Vendors and EV operators expected to attend are excited about the technology, eager to discuss how it may help individuals and the region. They are ready to celebrate the popularity of electric vehicles and showcase to the public why they choose to drive EVs. They cost less to operate than their gasoline-powered counterparts. These are just a few of the reasons North Texans and people across the nation are embracing EVs. They are fun to drive. They are environmentally friendly. More than 120 National Drive Electric Week 2015 celebrations will take place across the U.S. and Canada during the week of Sept. 12-20. Additional information and registration details about the local event are available at DFWCleanCities.org/NDEW. Details Who: North Texas residents interested in electric vehicles and related technologies What: National Drive Electric Week When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, September 19 Where: Grapevine Mills parking lot (between Neiman Marcus Last Call and Saks Off 5th) Why: Celebrate the success of electric vehicles in North Texas and be a part of the effort to establish a new record for the largest gathering of EVs in the region’s history.
NCTCOG serves a 16-county region of North Central Texas, which is centered on the two urban centers of Dallas and Fort Worth. Currently, NCTCOG has 238 member governments including 16 counties, 169 cities, 22 school districts and 31 special districts. For more information on the NCTCOG Transportation Department, visit www.nctcog.org/trans. For more news from the NCTCOG Transportation Department, visit www.nctcog.org/trans/outreach/media.
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Ninety-four electric vehicles; twenty-nine Models S; two Roadsters; 1.6 million all-electric miles driven. And we still have a week to go!
Tomorrow I'm off to the first NDEW celebration in Oklahoma City and them I'm heading west to Albuquerque on Route 66 (not I-40) and back to DFW for this event on the 19th! Stay tuned for lots of pictures in front of abandoned gas stations...
Tomorrow I'm off to the first NDEW celebration in Oklahoma City and them I'm heading west to Albuquerque on Route 66 (not I-40) and back to DFW for this event on the 19th! Stay tuned for lots of pictures in front of abandoned gas stations...
Were at 95!
Had a great time at Oklahoma City's first NDEW. Twenty-six cars; five Models S. It was so much fun to talk EVs with people who had never seen an EV, much less a Tesla. We wound up offering a bunch of rides, and even my Classic P85 got some screams. The BMW dealer offered drives and there were a lot of people thrilled to actually drive an EV.
Had a great time at Oklahoma City's first NDEW. Twenty-six cars; five Models S. It was so much fun to talk EVs with people who had never seen an EV, much less a Tesla. We wound up offering a bunch of rides, and even my Classic P85 got some screams. The BMW dealer offered drives and there were a lot of people thrilled to actually drive an EV.
Ninety-nine cars! We're so close to 100!
Had an awesome drive on Route 66 (not I-40) between Oklahoma City and Abilene today to celebrate National Drive Electric Week. If you want to see my travelogue of abandoned gas station pictures, you can see the gallery here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153350184724039.1073741881.603764038&type=1&l=f4f09e24a1
Had an awesome drive on Route 66 (not I-40) between Oklahoma City and Abilene today to celebrate National Drive Electric Week. If you want to see my travelogue of abandoned gas station pictures, you can see the gallery here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153350184724039.1073741881.603764038&type=1&l=f4f09e24a1
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I'm sure you've all figured out that I think NDEW is a big deal in Texas, but just for reference: To think that we have attracted comparable numbers to the event that holds the world EV record speaks volumes to how much EV acceptance has improved here. I hope all y'all come to celebrate with us!
DFW: 423 attendees; 115 EVs; 15 models; 2,147,842 all-electric miles
Cupertino: 415 attendees; 123 EVs; 21 models; 2,457,198 all-electric miles
DFW: 423 attendees; 115 EVs; 15 models; 2,147,842 all-electric miles
Cupertino: 415 attendees; 123 EVs; 21 models; 2,457,198 all-electric miles
