Lessons for Ohio from Vacation Observations of EV Adoption in Portugal and Spain

by Joseph Ortiz | Sep 4, 2026 | Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton

This summer my wife and I took a vacation to the Iberian Peninsula, visiting Spain and Portugal. We enjoyed the architecture, food and scenery but something that we noticed in Spain and Portugal was a difference in the number of EVs on the road. It got me thinking on...

It’s a Fact: Gas Vehicles Catch on Fire More Often that Electric Vehicles

by Joseph Ortiz | Aug 28, 2026 | Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus

You’ll hear folks say that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are more prone to catching fire than internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV), or that EV fires are inherently more dangerous than fires involving gas or diesel vehicles. The media often runs stories...

Summer Fun and EV Goodness in Hamilton on Aug. 22

by Gary Heaton | Aug 27, 2026 | Cincinnati, Dayton

The city of Hamilton in southwest Ohio had it biggest annual festival called Hamilpalooza on Aug. 22. Located downtown at Marcum Park, this family-friendly event featured a splash pad, food trucks, a petting farm, an anything-goes car show, and live music. New this...

Driving Clean. Powering Locally. Village Solar Co. Supports EVA of Ohio

by Rap Hankins | Aug 6, 2026 | Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Sponsors

Sponsor Profile Village Solar Co.   At Village Solar Co., we believe the transition to electric vehicles is only complete when the power in your EV battery comes from renewable sources. That is why we are proud sponsors of the Electric Vehicle Association of...

An EVentful First Year Across the State of Ohio

by Rap Hankins | Aug 6, 2026 | Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton

I am filled with pride in how far the Electric Vehicle Association of Ohio has come. I am fond of saying, “We are not a car club.” We are a 501(c)(3). We emphasize educating Ohioans in rural and urban communities and to people with varying incomes on the benefits of...

EVA of Ohio Visits Hudson and Oakwood Village Three Times in July

by Rap Hankins | Aug 3, 2026 | Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton

Electric Vehicle Association of Ohio members visited northeast Ohio three times during July. On July 22, we met with Oakwood Village residents, shared pizza, and answered questions about EVs. On July 25, we participated in a Touch-A-Truck event in Hudson. And July 31,...