Seattle Electric Vehicle Assocation (SEVA) – Promoting, Educating, & Proliferating Electric Cars Since 1980

Washington State has a number of incentives for electric vehicles thanks to forward-thinking legislators and the work of many SEVA members such as Jeff Finn who is pictured here charging his LEAF in front of the Capitol.
If you want to convert a vehicle to electric, there are many knowledgeable conversion experts in SEVA. Washington State is also home to electric vehicle components manufacturers such as Manzanita Micro and suppliers such as EV Parts.
For many years SEVA members have taught electric vehicle technology courses at South Seattle Community College including a course where a gas car is converted to electric in just 6 days!
Veteran SEVA member Dave Cloud has probably converted more vehicles than anyone in Washington and holds many records for all sorts of EV achievements. He is pictured here with his streamlined Geo Metro conversion which went over 200 miles on a single charge using lead-acid batteries!
Washington State is a great place for taking an electric vehicle road-trip. The Department of Transportation has been strategically placing many DC Quick Charge stations along the states major highways.
SEVA's current President Stephen Johnsen is shown here with a rare GM EV1 which he helped a small team from Western Washington University revive in 2007.
The immediate and extremely high torque produced by an electric motor allows electric vehicles to accelerate VERY quickly and to produce impressive numbers when tested on a dynamometer.
Steve Lough has been SEVA's President up until 2013 and he has been promoting, demonstrating, advocating for, and educating people about electric vehicles for nearly 30 years.
There are many good reasons to go electric and most EV owners love the rapid acceleration! At Pacific Raceways local Tesla owners run sub13 second times in the quarter mile at well over 100 mph!
Many SEVA members, like Roger Swearingen, have more than one electric vehicle in their households. Roger is pictured here with two OEM electric vehicles; a Fiat 500E, and a Ford Ranger electric pickup truck.
SEVA member Deb Seymour enjoys the long-range capacity of her white 2014 Tesla Model S. This photo was taken of her with her WA license-plated car in Salt Lake City, UT!
The Seattle Electric Vehicle Association actively participates in many car shows throughout the year.
Electric vehicles can go anywhere gas vehicles can go as demonstrated by SEVA members Grace Reamer and Kevin Boze who forded a small river in their Coda electric sedan.
Many SEVA members are also members of the National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA) and they race their electric vehicles during race season at nearby Pacific Raceways.
Practically any vehicle can be electric and SEVA members own and drive many different electric models.
SEVA member and intrepid EV Road-tripper Lee Colleton snapped this photo while charging at Stevens Pass ski area after a long day of mountainous freeway driving in his electric Mitsubishi Miev.
Washington State leads the nation in per-capita electric vehicle sales!

Welcome!

The Seattle Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA) is an all-volunteer group of Seattle-area folks who are passionate about all things having to do with electric cars. Our members run the gamut from brand new Tesla owners to folks who have been converting old gasoline cars since the 1980’s.

We participate in car shows, educational events and political events having to do with electric vehicle legislation. But we mostly get together to have some plain, old fun at our free monthly meetings and by simply driving around on our zero-emission wheels.

SEVA also serves as a gateway to the latest press and information on and about electric vehicles. Jump on in to see what’s happening in the world of electric cars!

SEVA in the News

On Sunday, June 18, 2017, The Seattle Times AUTO Section featured a lengthy article called “Batteries Included! Seattle Electric Vehicle Assocation Leads the Charge” (by Tom Voelk) about SEVA’s 37-year history promoting electric vehicles in the Puget Sound Region. Thank you, Tom, and Seattle Times! Click here to read article.

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Get Ready For 2017 Car Show Season!

We LOVE car shows! Not only are they fun for the whole family, but shows are a great way to come see what electric cars are all about! Come on by and visit us at any one of the following:

2017 Car Shows

March 25^th Coltura’s “Green Neighborhood Revolution!” show 10am-2pm. Reach Now will be test driving I3’s. And there will be other cars and displays. www.coltura.org/events for more info. SEVA could use some representation at the table, too.
April 19^th Bellevue College’s Earth Day. Please be there at 9:40 am (parking lot B2, we think). With hundreds of college students passing by, it’s a great chance to expose new people to EVs.
April 22^nd Earth Day NewCastle This event is all about creating a healthy planet and sustainable environment. SEVA will have some EVs on display.
May 3rd Edmonds Community College EV Show (11:30-1:00 PM). Contact Frederick Peters for more info.
May 7^th Triple-XXX Car Spring Electric Vehicles Show in Issaquah, WA. (9am-3pm).
June 7^th Plug-In North Central Washington is sponsoring a drive through across Highway 2 from Everett to Spokane
June 18^th Fenders on Front Street (Issaquah, WA) REGISTER HERE
June 24^th Greenwood Car Show. Fill out a form and get it over to Organizer-in-Chief Mark Schiller.
July 22^ndNorthwest Solar Festival (Shoreline, WA) Sustainable Living Fair. SEVA will have some cars present
July 23 is Re nton River Days and Treasurer Mark says we will be in the skate park, which is a very favorable location, with high visibility. Car show participants are required to be there from 10:30 am to 5pm. SEVA Members: Email Mark Yormark mark.yormark @ gmail.com to sign up. DOWNLOAD POSTER HERE
September 9^th Sustainable Ballard Festival (Seattle, WA: Ballard Commons Park ) As in years past, SEVA will have some cars present at this neighborhood mini-Green festival!
September 17^th is Triple-XXX National Drive Electric Week Fall Show, Issaquah, WA. (9am-3pm) Contact SEVA Events Coordinator Philip Skoog for more info.
September 30^thSalmon Days (Issaquah, WA) Contact SEVA Secretary Kevin Boze to sign up.

Visit the SEVA Calendar Page for more details.

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EV News Headlines

BYD and Wayne Engineering demonstrate electric refuse truck for City of Los Angeles (6/27/2017) - Los Angeles Sanitation (LASAN) has completed a demonstration project using a Class 6 battery-electric refuse truck developed by BYD and Wayne Engineering. During the four-month pilot, the truck logged over 5,200 miles, and achieved an average range of 99 miles. Operating on the same routes and variable terrain as LASAN's regular ...read more
City of Los Angeles Kicks Off EV Sharing Program For Low-Income Families (6/27/2017) - Bolloré's subsidiary – Blue Solutions, has launched a new car sharing rental called BlueLA (in Los Angeles obviously), which is second operation based in the U.S., after the BlueIndy in Indianapolis. The goal for the project is to have 100 BlueCars and 40 locations with 200 charging spots in operation. ...read more
3-Wheel EV Maker Arcimoto Files For IPO (6/27/2017) - Arcimoto announced an IPO filing under SEC Regulation A, with a goal to secure up to $9.3 million and fuel final development and production of its SRK electric three-wheeler. The SRK is to be available in two versions, good for either 70 or 130 miles range, with a top speed ...read more
Aston Martin’s First All-Electric Car To Arrive In 2019, But Limited To 155 Units (6/27/2017) - Aston Martin has confirmed production of its first all-electric model, although plans seems to changed a little bit as former partner LeEco has since fallen into some financial troubles. The first car is to now enter production in 2019, at least year later than initially planned two years ago when ...read more
In May, Toyota Prius Prime Sales In Japan Went Through The Roof (6/27/2017) - Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (AKA the Prius Prime in U.S.) set a new sales record last month in Japan, obliterating all previous “best efforts” by other OEMs. New registrations surged to 5,369, which was a third of total Prius family sales. Japanese sources reports that higher incentives (from May) influenced... ...read more