Post Author's Photographer By Kristin Eggen May 17, 2018

Kristin Eggen, Communications SpecialistElectric vehicles (EVs) have long been of interest to those seeking to decrease fossil fuel dependency and generate power in their communities through renewable energy. As the EV market grows in response to high fuel costs and clean transportation needs, we are excited about the clean, efficient transportation that EVscan and will offer.

From 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on June 2nd at theWinneshiek County Fairgrounds you can learn, explore, meet, and celebrate electric vehicles atFest(EV)al: Northeast Iowa’s Premier Electric Vehicle Festival.

Explore new electric vehicle models from Chevy, Ford, Honda, and more at the EV Expo, located inside the Danan Lansing Building. Outside, you’ll get to know EV owners and theirvehicles and learn why they chose to drive electric.

Are you an EV ownerwho would like to bring your car to show others? Contact Energy Planner Joel Zook (joel@energydistrict.org) to register your EV for the local EV car show.

Northeast Iowa Community College will be present to talk about their auto program, which teaches it’s students about electric vehicle safety. Luther College’s Center for Sustainable Communities will host a workshop talking about Luther’s decision to go electric with the institutional fleet.

Dive deeper by attending a variety of EV workshops:EVs: a growing industry, Going Green with your Car, The Dollars and cents of EVs, EVs for institutions, and more. Visit the Fest(EV)al webpage for a complete schedule of workshops.

There will be activities for all ages including creating solar cars and learning about the history of electric vehicles through an interactive history timeline.

It’s not a festival without food! Stop by the Decorah Rotary brat fry for lunch and treat yourself to a milkshake from the WashingtonPrairie Peppers 4H club’s Moo-mobile stand. This event is made possible by KAR Auto Group, 100.5 FM KDEC, Decorah Bank and Trust, and participating exhibitors.

We couldn’t pull this event off without support from our principal sponsors: KAR Auto Group, 100.5 FM KDEC, and Decorah Bank and Trust. Thank you.

See you at the Fest(EV)al!

 

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Kristin Eggen

Kristin Eggen first came to the Winneshiek Energy District as a Green Iowa AmeriCorps member in 2015. Eight years later, she is thrilled to lead the grassroots clean energy movement in Winneshiek County. Kristin deeply appreciates rural communities, Northeast Iowa, community sustainability, and nonprofit management. She uses The Art of Hosting Conversations that Matter methodology and graphic recording services to drive strategic conversations around community sustainability, justice, fundraising, and nonprofit health.

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