About us
Austin, TX is home to many tech trends, but none as charged up as the electric car movement. We invite you to join our meetups if you're thinking of owning an electric car, have owned one for years or are a conversion enthusiast. We discuss new electric vehicles (EV for short) entering the market, up and coming news, trends, technology and engage with special guest speakers. Trust us, you don't want to miss it.
AustinEV is the Austin chapter of the Electric Vehicle Association. For more information about AustinEV, you can visit our website, follow our page on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
To support our efforts, please consider joining the Electric Vehicle Association and selecting AustinEV: Austin Area EVA when you choose your chapter.
Upcoming events
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AustinEV @ EarthDay ATX on April 11
Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon Street, Austin, TX, USEarth Day ATX, Austin’s annual citywide event, will return to the Huston-Tillotson University campus on
Saturday, April 11th from 12 to 6 pm.This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.
The festival will include hands-on activities for all ages, food, music, guided movement activities, conversations and exhibits.
AustinEV is proud to support the Mobility Ecosystem at Earth Day ATX this year as a microcosm of Austin’s transportation system that you can explore yourself.
We’ll have several examples of the EVs that are on the market today. We’ll have AustinEV members on hand to answer questions and share about what it’s like to drive electric! AND .. We’re working to have dealers on site to give people the opportunity to drive EVs.
(you can sign up to offer to display your vehicle when you add yourself as a volunteer!)
Learn about your options for rebates for home EV charging equipment and affordable public charging options.
You’re encouraged to turn your thoughts into action, as we work towards supporting our Mobility Ecosystem in Austin.[Visit the event site for more information about EarthDay ATX]
2 attendeesAustinEV Road Rally Scavenger Hunt to Driftwood
Tesla Superchargers at Lakehills Plaza, 2300 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX, USJoin us for a fun, free, untimed road rally scavenger hunt, even if you don’t have an EV or any vehicle. We will drive from south Austin to Driftwood.
Along the way, Driver-Navigator teams will look out their windows to answer questions like:
- “What color is the house on the corner of 5th and Main?”
- “What animal is on the mailbox at 123 Main Street?”
The route will take us to a restaurant where we can get lunch and review answers.
Want to participate but don’t have a vehicle? We can match you onto a team.
Got a vehicle but need a Navigator? We can match someone or match you into another vehicle.
Date
Sunday, April 19, 2026 10:00 AMStarting Point
Tesla Superchargers at Lakehills Plaza
4211 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704
https://maps.app.goo.gl/oQE9tEEZ2QBdC6iD6Destination
Hays City Store & Ice House
8989 Farm to Market Road 150
Driftwood, TX512-722-3905
https://hayscitystoretx.com- Drive is about 1 hour (24.8 miles one way)
- No EV chargers in Driftwood
- Nearest is Tesla Supercharger 10 miles east in Kyle on I-35 (151 Evans Dr. Suite 113, Kyle TX: 78640: https://www.tesla.com/findus/location/supercharger/kyletxsupercharger)
- With lunch, total time is about three hours
- Has gluten free entrees, buns, pizza crusts and vegan appetizers, salads, and sides
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Past events
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