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!
2/10/19
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Due to the inclement weather being experienced in the Seattle Region, the FEBRUARY 2019 SEVA MONTHLY MEETING IS CANCELLED. Again, we will NOT be meeting on Tuesday, Feb 12 as we want everyone to stay safe and not do any necessary driving. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH ON MARCH 12, 2019 Thx- The SEVA Board

Car Shows and “EVents”: November-December 2018
- ONGOING:Tesla Owners Club of the PNW (TOCPNW) has an events calendar up: https://tocpnw.org/events/
Some events are private, but some are open to the public, and in fact some are meant as outreach. Not all are local..
Winter Driving Tips for EVs
It’s that time of year again, when we start getting those panicky calls for help:
“What happened to my electric car — I’m sure in the middle of summer my range was much greater than this! My batteries must be dying*already* or my motor, or something!”
So, let’s go over again all the reasons — some controllable — why electric cars “lose range” in the fall and “lose range”:
1) Tire pressure. Tires represent about 5X more of an electric cars “energy budget” than a gas car — […read more…]

SEVA in the News:
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On August 7, 2018, SEVA Members joined Governor Jay Inslee and local dignitaries to open the first DC Fast Charger that was funded with monies from the EV Registration fees paid by Washington State drivers. This money was leveraged 4:1 with private sector investment, and provides both needed additional capacity and some redundancy to bolster the small number of existing DC Fast chargers around Tacoma.
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On March 28, 2018, SEVA President Emeritus Steve Lough was interviewed by King 5 about Washington State’s Pay-By-Mile Pilot Program and how that might negatively or positivELY affect the electric vehicles owners.
- On 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.
FEDERAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE TAX INCENTIVES For 2019
For TESLA only:
Federal Tax Credit | For Vehicles Delivered |
$7500 | On or before December 31, 2018 |
$3750 | January 1-June 30, 2019 |
$1,875 | June 30, 2019-December 31, 2019 |
For ALL OTHER electric vehicle brands:
Federal Tax Credit | For Vehicles Delivered |
$7500 | Until automakers of each separate, respective brand hit the 200,000 unit sales mark. See link below for more info. |
Go to https://www.energy.gov/eere/electricvehicles/electric-vehicles-tax-credits-and-other-incentives for more info.
Washington STATE Alternative fuel vehicle sales tax exemption ENDED May 31, 2018
The Department of Revenue has notified the Washington State Auto Dealers Association that the alternative fuel vehicle sales tax exemption will end on May 31. To have received this tax exemption, your vehicle must have been delivered on or before May 31, 2018.
If you are received your vehicle after May 31, 2018, you will be required to pay all applicable sales taxes.
EV News Headlines
- GAC To Roll Out 12 New Aion Electric Cars, Including SUV, MPV (2/16/2019)- 15 trademarks filed for new EVs. On December 19, 2018, GAC New Energy Automobile Co.,Ltd (GAC NE) applied for 15 trademarks starting with “AION”, a new energy vehicle (NEV) product series of the automaker, according to the record from China's Trademark Office of National Intellectual Property Administration. ...read more
- Rivian deal, Corolla Hybrid, Tesla dog mode, charging tech: The Week in Reverse (2/16/2019)- Which non-automotive company just made a big bet on electric vehicles? What car just got safer for dogs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Feb. 15, 2019. This week's headlines had a lot to say about new (and ...read more
- Rivian deal, Corolla Hybrid, Tesla dog mode, charging tech: The Week in Reverse (2/16/2019)- Which non-automotive company just made a big bet on electric vehicles? What car just got safer for dogs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Feb. 15, 2019. This week's headlines had a lot to say about new (and ...read more
- Rivian deal, Corolla Hybrid, Tesla dog mode, charging tech: The Week in Reverse (2/16/2019)- Which non-automotive company just made a big bet on electric vehicles? What car just got safer for dogs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Feb. 15, 2019. This week's headlines had a lot to say about new (and ...read more
- Rivian deal, Corolla Hybrid, Tesla dog mode, charging tech: The Week in Reverse (2/16/2019)- Which non-automotive company just made a big bet on electric vehicles? What car just got safer for dogs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Feb. 15, 2019. This week's headlines had a lot to say about new (and ...read more