November 2021 – Charge Across America

Charge Across America, first cross-country electric vehicle rally, to cover more than 3,000 miles and reach finish line in Los Angeles

(Los Angeles, CA) — November 9, 2021

On November 9, ten days after the first cross-country electric vehicle rally kicked off in New York City, five teams of drivers are slated to reach the finish line in Los Angeles at Westlake Autoscape.

At that point, the participants in Charge Across America will have clocked more than 3,000 miles, using only electric vehicles.

On Oct. 31 the Charge Across America teams launched from Brooklyn, NY. Over 10 days, the rally has aimed to demystify electric vehicles, demonstrate the cars’ impressive capabilities, and highlight the technology advancements and initiatives ushering in the EV revolution

On Tuesday, the teams will make their way from Las Vegas to the final stop in Los Angeles. The winner will be presented with a $10,000 grand prize.

The final press event will start at 5 PM PT and will be held at Westlake Autoscape. Four leaders in the EV industry will address the crowd:

Mike Calise, President of Tritium, a world leader in electric vehicle DC fast charging solutions
George Pero, Vice President of Dave Cantin Group, a holistic resource for acquisitions, growth, and insight in the automotive industry and sponsor of the press event.
Kristin Slanina, Managing Director of Charge Across America
Mike Landau, CEO of ParkMyFleet, a mobility company and Platinum Sponsor of Charge Across America.

“This has been an incredible and inspiring ride,” said Landau. “We are showing America, and the entire world really, that we are truly ready, as a society, to fully embrace the EV revolution.”

In each city along the way, CAA hosted numerous events to spotlight crucial gains made in the EV space.

“There’s so much great progress being made in electric vehicles but there are still key opportunities to address,” said Slanina. “Charge Across America has offered up clarity as to where the deficiencies lie and how we can target investment money to improve EV standards and increase mass adoption.”

TangentVector, an award-winning production company, will film the entirety of Charge Across America and produce a documentary about the groundbreaking event.

CAA premiere sponsor level: Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Dave Cantin Group/Westlake Autoscape, Velodyne Lidar, Ship Your Car Now, Thirdware, and US Bank Voyager.

Learn more about the grand finale event and RSVP here.

For media inquiries, contact: Eleanor Fox, EFox@ParkMyFleet.com

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Charge Across America, cross-country electric vehicle rally, meets industry and government leaders in Las Vegas

(Las Vegas, Nevada) — November 9, 2021

On November 8, day nine of Charge Across America (CAA), the US’ first-ever cross-country electric vehicle rally, the five teams of drivers began their trek in Flagstaff, Arizona and concluded in Las Vegas, Nevada.

That evening, participants, government officials, innovators, and media professionals convened at a reception at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, hosted by Lithium Americas, which is working to build and operate Thacker Pass, the largest known lithium resource in the US.

Several influential leaders in the electric vehicle space addressed the crowd and shared their thoughts on emerging technologies and the critical role Nevada plays in the transition to EVs.

The following speakers shared remarks, and underscored the state’s unique position to mine lithium in the US, the key component in producing electric vehicle batteries:

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada), Tyre Gray, President of the Nevada Mining Association, Michael Brown, Director of the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Chair of the Clark County Board of Commissioners, Mike Landau, CEO of ParkMyFleet and Platinum Sponsor of CAA and Kristin Slanina, Managing Director of CAA.

“Nevada’s emergence as a world leader in the lithium-ion battery economy is such great news, and it couldn’t come at a better time,” said Sen. Cortez Masto. “We are committed to transforming that convoluted supply-chain and utilizing the assets we have in Nevada to bring profound environmental benefits to the battery manufacturing and recycling process. We know how to do these projects right.”

Raising awareness goes hand-in-hand with mining critical resources, the speakers noted.

“By undertaking this journey, these [Charge Across America] teams are making a major statement to the public, to policymakers, and to manufacturers: that off the lot, electric vehicles are fully capable of traveling coast to coast,” said Michael Brown. “To help fuel the electric vehicle boom on the horizon, the lithium supply-chain is being developed right here in our backyard.”

Charge Across America, which kicked off in New York City on Oct. 31 and will conclude in Los Angeles on Nov. 9, aims to demystify electric vehicles and highlight key gains in the electric vehicle space across the US.

“Every stop during Charge Across America has been illuminating, in terms of learning about how different cities and states are responding to, and meeting, the EV revolution,” said Mike Landau, CEO of ParkMyFleet, a mobility company that’s serving as a platinum sponsor throughout the 10-day event.

“Being able to spend time in Las Vegas was especially exciting because right here in Nevada is where we’re going to see some of the greatest developments to ensure that drivers will be able to transition to EVs with ease.”

The event in Las Vegas was also sponsored by Albemarle, Comstock, American Battery, Panasonic, and Ioneer, all brought together by Lithium Americas.

The entirety of Charge Across America event is being filmed by TangentVector, an award-winning production company, which will produce a documentary about this groundbreaking rally.

On Nov. 9, the five teams are expected to cross the finish line in Los Angeles. Learn more about the grand finale here.

For media inquiries, please reach out to:
Eleanor Fox, EFox@ParkMyFleet.com

Charge Across America, US’ first cross-country electric vehicle race, launches from NYC

Brooklyn, NY (Nov. 1, 2021) — Five teams of drivers, who are traveling from New York City to Los Angeles in electric vehicles, departed on Sunday from Brooklyn as part of Charge Across America, the US’ first-ever cross-country EV event.

Before launching, the drivers convened with environmental activists, industry experts and members of the media at the fast-charging Superhub at Revel, an electric mobility company. The 10-day event aims to demystify electric vehicles and demonstrate the cars’ impressive capabilities, while also highlighting the technology advancements and initiatives ushering in the EV revolution.

“Revel is proud to support Charge Across America in its mission to demystify EVs,” said Paul Suhey, Revel Co-founder and Head of Rideshare & EV Infrastructure. “We’re rapidly approaching a time where driving across the country in an EV will be thought of as a fun vacation.”

A number of industry leaders addressed the crowd prior to the event’s start to underscore the vast potential of electric vehicles and how feasible it is for companies and everyday consumers to transition to EVs.

“Currently, transportation is the biggest source of New York State’s greenhouse gas emissions and a major contributor to poor air quality, high asthma rates, and environmental impact in our region,” said Joy Gardner, Executive Director of Empire Clean Cities, a New York-based nonprofit working to ensure clean air for future generations. “What better way to help cut these harmful emissions than by adopting vehicles that eliminate them altogether?”

From New York City, the teams drove about 400 miles through New Jersey and Pennsylvania before arriving at their final destination for the day in Pittsburgh. Each team was notified of the final stop in the morning and then developed their own routes and charging strategies.

The first team arrived in seven hours and the last in nine hours and 25 minutes.

On day one alone, the teams demonstrated that mapping out a charging strategy is key to traversing long distances in an electric vehicle and that there are ample options.

One team charged a single time throughout the day.

Another pair reached a charging station at one point and discovered that it wasn’t putting out as much power as advertised. But they were able to charge the vehicle enough to reach the next station.

“We need to make sure everyone is moving towards EVs as they are critical to reduce transportation pollution and combat climate change,” said Julie Tighe, President of the New York League of Conservation Voters, a nonprofit that works to fight climate change and protect public health in New York through political action. “This cross-country drive from New York City to Los Angeles, Charge Across America, is a creative way to show that range anxiety does not need to be a real problem.”

On Monday, day two of the race, teams will make their way to Detroit, traveling about 280 miles.

“What an exhilarating start to a groundbreaking event,” said Mike Landau, CEO of ParkMyFleet, a mobility company and platinum sponsor of Charge Across America. “I’m so excited to see how the teams strategize their routes and charging as the days go on, but more importantly, how they’ll demonstrate how ready we are as a society to embrace electric vehicles.”

The event, and the entirety of the Charge Across America event, will be filmed by TangentVector, an award-winning production company, which will produce a docuseries about this groundbreaking race.

For media inquiries, contact:
Sarah Provost, info@chargeacrossamerica.com
Eleanor Fox, EFox@parkmyfleet.com