# 2017 HUDSON VALLEY DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK POUGHKEEPSIE 

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/09/2017-hudson-valley-drive-electric-week-poughkeepsie/
- Published: 2017-09-16T02:05:31-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Now is a great time to buy an electric vehicle (EV)! There are incentives and support
available to both you and your local government. All which make it attainable and
affordable for consumers to purchase EVs. Moreover and make more public charging
available.
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In this segment NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Communities Program will be outlined, including
a case study of how the town of Red Hook was able to receive state rebates for their
charging station installations, as well as a discussion about how to capture funding
specifically for your municipality. There will also be a Q&A session at the end 
with time to mingle and get all of your questions answered.

**_Where:​ Marist College, in front of McCann Recreation Center_**

**_​(South entrance, closest to the Mid-Hudson Bridge and bear left)_**

**_Date:​Sunday, September 17th_**

**_Time:​ 1pm – 2pm _**

There will be an electric car show running concurrently from 12pm-3pm where officials
and the public can chat with local electric car owners to get their perspective 
on driving the cleanest and quickest cars out there.

All programs are free and open to the public.

Search **_‘Drive Electric [Poughkeepsie’](https://greenlivingguy.com/2005/10/great-site-to-be-really-educated-on-purchasing-an-electric-scooter/)_**
to find the official event site,

Or send email to [hudsonvalley.eva@gmail.com](https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/09/2017-hudson-valley-drive-electric-week-poughkeepsie/hudsonvalley.eva@gmail.com)
or join the [Greater Hudson Valley Electric Vehicle Association](https://www.myeva.org/).
For more details or for any questions.

The Electric Vehicle Association provides lifelong learning opportunities and community
connections to those interested in electric vehicles. Our chapters are made up of
a diverse set of members who welcome those with all levels of electric vehicle knowledge.

### BETTER PREPARED

We provide you with the tools to learn about the benefits of driving electric and
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vehicles and what makes driving them so fun.

### MORE CONNECTED

We connect you with colleagues who are out in the community at monthly events promoting
the adoption of electric vehicles.

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