EV Cincy Week 2020
EV Cincy Week was Cincinnati's celebration of National Drive Electric Week (September 26 - October 4, 2020). EV Cincy worked with partners including Electrada, Forth Mobility, the Cincinnati Art Museum, Findlay Market, Duke Energy, The Garage OTR, Cincinnati Red Bike and more to put on four days of virtual events to educate audiences about the ways Cincinnati is becoming an EV city. The week culminated with the ribbon cutting of Cincinnati's newest EV charging site at Findlay Market.
Monday | WEBINAR: Electrifying Workplaces and Community Assets
Curious about having EV charging at your worksite? This resource rich webinar will answer your questions. Kelly Yearick, Program Manager at Forth Mobility discusses their workplace charging toolkit. She is joined by Megan Nauer, Marketing & Communications Manager, Cincinnati Art Museum, who will talk about how the iconic cultural institute is becoming EV ready. View presentation slides
Tuesday | E-VROOM ZOOM: Cincinnati's EV Charging Renaissance
Cincinnati is serious about building out its EV charging infrastructure! Join Kevin Kushman, CEO of Electrada, Irina filippova, COO Electrada, Brookes Shean, General Manager-US East & Central Canada, Flo, and Joe Hansbauer, CEO, Corporation for Findlay Market to learn how a local company is helping its hometown become EV ready. View presentation slides
Wednesday | ZOOM EVENT: Cincinnati's E-Bike Revolution
E-bikes are EVs too! Find out how Cincinnati is adding to its EV ecosystem with these alternative mobility options. Join Jason Barron, Executive Director of Cincinnati Red Bike, and Shawn Jenkins, Owner of The Garage OTR, for this Zoom discussion.
View presentation slides from Jason Barron (Red Bike) and Shawn Jenkins (The Garage OTR)
Thursday | ZOOM EVENT: Leading on Municipal Fleet Electrification
The City of Cincinnati is committed to transitioning its fleet to 100% electric by 2035 and its journey can inform other municipalities to take that leap. Join Ruth Alfson, Fleet Manager, City of Cincinnati, Michael Forrester, Energy Manager, City of Cincinnati, and Jordan Wallpe, MW Electric Transportation Manager for Duke Energy, Summer Governments, for this event highlighting how government can set the example. View video interview of Ruth Alfson and presentation slides from City of Cincinnati, Duke Energy, and OKI
Friday | Ribbon Cutting for New EV Chargers at Findlay Market
The inaugural EV Cincy Week culminated in the in-person ribbon cutting for two new Level 2 EV charging stations at Findlay Market, accompanied by a press conference hosted by our partner, Electrada. The charging stations are provided by FLO, a North American charging network and provider of smart charging technologies. The chargers serve as an amenity for Findlay Market's visitors as well as a visual statement about the market's goals for sustainability.