The Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association supported GreenFest 2018 at Downtown Summerlin on Saturday, April 21st from 9 AM to 5 PM. The event celebrated Earth Day.
The LVEVA participated in a Green Procession to kick off the event. LVEVA member Ed Malkewicz and his brother, Ray participated. Ed drove a Zero electric motorcycle while Ray drove his new Tesla Model 3, that he brought all the way from Austin, Texas.
LVEVA President LLoyd Reece, Board of Director Members Stan Hanel and Jim Katzen, Rob Lipener, and Lily and Henry also exhibited electric vehicles on Clean Energy Drive while answering questions at an informational booth: http://www.greenfestlv.com
Lloyd exhibited his Nissan LEAF electric car, as well as a 1974 FiberFab Aztec 7 kit car that had been restored by LVEVA members. Rob Lipiner also showed off his customized electric bicycle.
Other electric vehicles exhibited at Clean Energy Drive included Panamera S e-hybrids and a Cayenne e-hybrid from Gaudin Porsche, Chevrolet Bolt EV and Chevrolet Volt from Findlay Chevrolet, an electric ATV and a Sentinel Personal Mobility Vehicle from Xtreme Green Vehicles in Las Vegas.
Jeffrey Price from the Las Vegas Tesla Owners club also exhibited his Tesla Model S while other members of the Tesla club, like Dan Wettlauer, participated in the Green Vehicle Procession.
Over 120 other booths at GreenFest 2018 featured information about how to live a sustainable lifestyle in the Mojave Desert, as well as family-friendly activities like bounce houses, rock climbing, pet adoption, music and Beer Garten refreshments during GreenFest 2018.