KEVA – DE Smoky Mountains

DE Smoky Mountains Chapter counties
KEVA hosting one of the most successful events to date at the Dogwood Arts Festival
Drive Electric Festival - September 2021
Knoxville Ride & Drive event

Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association (KEVA) Info

Area: The central area of the eastern “grand division” of Tennessee.

Counties covered: Scott, Morgan, Roane, Loudon, Blount, Knox, Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Union, Sevier, Jefferson, Hamblen, Grainger

Story: KEVA has been operating in the greater Knoxville area for over a decade and is the core group that holds Ride & Drives in the area. To boot, they have been growing over the last few years and are currently the strongest group of EV owners in Tennessee that works on educating others. However, the Knoxville community has all kinds of active participants in the process of advocating for and furthering EV adoption, none the least of which is Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB). KUB released a incentive program – the first in Tennessee – that provides $400 if you purchase an EV and install a home charging unit. Additionally, if you want to thank someone for all the EV charging spots that are located in downtown parking garages, at city parks, and in other locations, thank Brian Blackmon and the staff in the Office of Sustainability for the City of Knoxville.

Website: https://www.knoxev.org/

Facebook Group: Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association (join now!)

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KEVA Members

  • EV DRIVERS
    Eric Cardwell, Chevy Volt
    Susan & Jack Goodwin, 2 Tesla Model 3s
    Kent Minault, Nissan Leaf
    Stephen Jake Mounger, Zero SR/S motorcycle
    Bill Williams, Tesla Model S
    Russell Kennedy, Chevy Bolt
    Marty Young, Chevy Volt
    Kevin Hart, Tesla Model X
    Jamie Russell, Nissan Leaf
    Robert Finn, Tesla Model 3 Performance

  • ORGANIZATIONAL & OTHER PARTNERS
    Brian Blackmon, City of Knoxville Office of Sustainability
    Chasity Hobby, Knoxville Utilities Board
    Reeder Chevrolet