City of Jeffersontown Kentucky Prepares for Large Electric Vehicle Showcase Event

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sept. 8, 2015 - PRLog -- Date:          September 8, 2015

Media Contact:      Shellie May

         Executive Assistant to the Mayor

         City of Jeffersontown

         (502) 267-8333

City of Jeffersontown

Jeffersontown Mayor Bill Dieruf, EVChargeKentucky. LLC and Bachman Auto Group are hostingthe future of Plug-in Electric (PEV), Plug-in Hybrids and Hybrid vehicles event in honor of National Drive Electric Week.

JEFFERSONTOWN, KY – (September 2, 2015) – Jeffersontown Mayor Bill Dieruf, GreenStar Concepts and Bachman Auto Group invite you to their Drive Electric Week event. This event is part of the first annual National Drive Electric Week taking place in over 100 cities nationwide and an opportunity to promote the myriad benefits of plug-in vehicles in cities coast to coast. Over one hundred thousand new plug-in vehicles have been sold in the United States, and several new models are coming. Plug-in vehicles have enabled tens of millions of miles of cleaner, oil-free driving. Drive Electric Week events—like parades, electric tailgate parties, test-ride events, and press conferences—will be taking place in cities nationwide on September 12^th to the 20^th.

Our Drive Electric Week event will be a fantastic opportunity to bring together the many plug-in electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle drivers in the area and educate the public and policymakers about new innovations and opportunities in this arena.

WHO:          Jeffersontown Mayor Bill Dieruf

         EVChargeKentucky LLC, Collins Auto Group

         Bachman Auto Group,  Toyota Motor Co., Swope BMW & Cadillac

WHEN:          Saturday, September 13, 2015 12:00-6:00 pm

WHERE         Jeffersontown Senior Center / Library
         10631 Watterson Trail
         Jeffersontown, KY 40299