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

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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Seattle Electric Vehicle Association actively participates in many car shows throughout the year.
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.
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.
Practically any vehicle can be electric and SEVA members own and drive many different electric models.
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!
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!
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.
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.
Washington State leads the nation in per-capita electric vehicle sales!
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!

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!

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Get Ready For 2017 National Drive Electric Week™ September 9-17 in Washington State!

We LOVE car shows, and National Drive Electric Week has some of the best! Bring the whole family to one of the myriad of events listed below and learn all about electric cars.
Register to attend any one event and complete a short survey for a chance to win $250!

Bellevue, WA	Mon, Sep 11, 2017 4pm-7pm	Downtown Park 10201 NE 4th St	Register Attend Volunteer
Bellingham, WA	Sun, Sept 10, 2017 10am-3pm	Western Solar 4041 Home Rd	Register Attend Volunteer
Issaquah, WA	Sun, Sep 17, 2017 9am-3pm	Triple X Root Beer Drive-In 98 NE Gilman Blvd	Register Attend Volunteer
Liberty Lake, WA	Sat, Sep 16, 2017 9am-1pm	Cork House 1400 N Meadowwood Lane	Register Attend Volunteer
Richland, WA	Sat, Sep 09, 2017 1pm-4:30 pm	Richland Public Library 955 Northgate Drive	Register Attend Volunteer
Seattle, WA	Sat, Sep 09, 2017 10am-2pm	Denny Park 100 Dexter Ave N	Register Attend Volunteer
Spokane, WA	Thu, Sep 14, 2017 10:30am-4pm	Kendall Yards Spokane	Register Attend Volunteer
Steilacoom, WA	Sat, Sep 09, 2017 11am-3pm	Downtown Steilacoom 1700 Lafayette Street	Register Attend Volunteer
Vancouver, WA	Sat, Sep 09, 2017 9am-3pm	Esther Short Park 605 Esther St	Register Attend Volunteer
Walla Walla, WA	Sat, Sep 09, 2017 9am-3pm	Main Street Walla Walla	Register Attend Volunteer
Wenatchee, WA	Sat, Sep 16, 2017 10am-4pm	Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee	Register Attend Volunteer

Other Upcoming Electric Car Shows:

August 26^th: West Seattle Car Show (Seattle, WA) South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave SW in the NORTH Parking Lot 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Also August 26th: Space Elevator Family Science Fest (Seattle, WA) The Museum of Flight 9404 East Marginal Way S. Seattle, WA 98108 10am-3pm
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 30^thSalmon Days (Issaquah, WA) Contact SEVA Secretary Kevin Boze to sign up.

Visit the SEVA Calendar Page for more details.

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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EV News Headlines

2018 Nissan LEAF Walkaround Videos Provide Us With Clearest View Yet Of New Update (9/19/2017) - The premiere of the 2018 Nissan LEAF is already behind us, and compared to the outgoing model, the EV looks great, and should be well received comparatively speaking. Its cheaper, can travel much further, and has a less polarizing look. So, let's have a closer look at the new LEAF ...read more
Watch Bollinger B1 Boogie On The Track, Get Technically Animated (9/19/2017) - Maybe it's hip to be square after all. Any excuse to talk about the super square, hyper utilitarian Bollinger B1 is a good excuse. A pair of videos demonstrating the vehicle at speed might be the best excuse. In fact, the only way to top that would be to ...read more
Tesla Pickup Truck To Be A Mini Version Of Semi? (9/19/2017) - You are kidding me, right? The date for the next big Tesla event is now officially set for October 26. That is when the wraps will come off the Semi: the automaker's electric take on the tractor portion of the ubiquitous tractor-trailer. As excited as we are about this product... ...read more
Mercedes-Benz EQA Concept Hits The Stage – Photos & Videos (9/19/2017) - The new Mercedes-Benz Concept EQA joined the EQC headlining this year's Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, and presented Daimler's new design language of the brands's upcoming EV series. While the EQC is scheduled to arrive to the market in 2019, the timetable of the EQA has to yet determined, although... ...read more
VW e-Golf leases, California after fossil fuels, 1,100-mile electric bus, CR-V Hybrid: Today’s Car News (9/19/2017) - Today, we've got a couple of Volkswagen electric-car stories, California's plans to eliminate fossil fuels, a very long-range electric bus, and a look at the whys and whethers of China's recent bombshell announcement. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We updated our earlier story on the Honda CR-V ...read more