HELCO Kona Level 3 Charger Update
April 30 UPDATE: According to HELCO employees, the Fast Chargers at the Kona and Hilo offices will be officially open at the end of May. We are working with them
Hawaii Tesla Model X Orders
One of our members who is awaiting delivery of the Model X contacted Tesla in Honolulu recently to inquire about the order status (the website references an ‘Early May’ timeframe).
Electric Car Ownership on the Big Island
Aloha! We added a new page to our site – under Resources, you’ll find the Electric Car Ownership on the Big Island page. This will include articles that detail ownership
2017 Chevy Volt in Hilo – Initial Impressions
One of our east Hawaii members recently took possession of what’s, perhaps, the first 2017 Volt on the island. His initial feedback on this EV suggests that it can meet
Electric Vehicles and Mass Transport
What is ‘EV Adoption’? In a recent visit with friends, we discussed the merits of sustainable transport and the challenges of adoption. My friend indicated that unless price points were
Model X Configuration Notification – Did you miss yours?
Are you still waiting for the invitation to configure and order your Tesla Model X? If you’ve placed your reservation a long while back, it’s possible that the email was
Challenges to Hawaii’s 100% Renewable Energy Goal
In June of 2015, Bill 623 was signed into law. It mandates the most aggressive clean energy goal in the country – to be energy independent, using 100% renewable energy
Hawaii Bills Related to EV Charging Stations in Large Parking Lots
This is an update on a couple of measures that allow for enforcement of the law requiring EV charging stations and dedicated parking stalls in large parking facilities. As reported previously, these
Restoring an EV Conversion
Big Island EVA member and Tesla Model S owner, Thomas Kraft authored an article in TechDirections regarding his restoration of a classic EV conversion (a 1981 Mercury Lynx, Jet Industries
Workplace Charging Challenge
Did you know that workers with access to plug-in electric vehicle charging at work are six times more likely to drive electric than the average commuter? This is just one