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Interest in Electric Vehicles Growing in the Midwest, as 7-State Project Charges Ahead in Seven States

More than 36,000 people participated in the American Lung Association’s Midwest EVOLVE program in 2017, the first year of a seven-state partnership to promote the clean-air and performance benefits of electric vehicles. Midwest EVOLVE held or participated in nearly 70 events in 2017.

A partnership between the American Lung Association and Clean Cities coalitions in seven Midwestern states, the Midwest EVOLVE project emphasizes the clean-air advantages, cost-savings and fun of plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles. The vehicles are being showcased at community events and ride-and-drives in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

“What we find is that people have a lot of preconceptions about electric cars,” said Lisa Thurstin, a senior manager with the American Lung Association, which oversees Midwest EVOLVE. “Many people don’t know much about these vehicles. That lack of knowledge and driving experience is a barrier. The events we’re hosting have helped to educate consumers about finding a vehicle that fits their needs and taught the public about the ease of charging vehicles at home, at work, or at public charging stations.

“So far, thousands of people have received a chance to take test-drives of plug-in vehicles at our Midwest EVOLVE events,” said Thurstin, who assembled the team of Clean Cities coalitions that partnered on the EVOLVE project. “We have many more events planned for 2018 and 2019, including test-drives at upcoming auto shows. The recent debuts of several vehicles with outstanding performance makes this a compelling time to drive electric, so make sure to visit our website for details about events we’re holding in 2018.”

Midwest EVOLVE, which stands for Electric Vehicle Opportunities: Learning, eVents, Experience, launched in early 2017 with more than 60 partners, including the American Lung Association, Argonne National Laboratory, PlugInConnect, automakers, utilities, state agencies, municipalities, dealerships, and dealer associations.

The Lung Association and the eight Clean Cities coalitions are hosting more than 200 events, large and small, over a three-year period, in brand-neutral settings that will give Midwestern drivers an opportunity to get behind the wheel of electric vehicles. The first events were held in the spring of 2017.

At Midwest EVOLVE events, consumers, government officials, fleet administrators and dealership personnel have an opportunity to learn about the performance and environmental benefits of plug-in vehicles, and about options for charging their vehicle.

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