| Type | Non-governmental organization |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 New York, New York, United States |
| Location | New York, United States |
| Key people | Jon Azrielant, Executive Director |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Focus | Electric Vehicles, Carbon Footprint |
| Method | Advocacy |
| Website | www.project-evie.org |
Project EVIE is a non-profit organization founded in the United States aiming to promote the adoption of electric vehicles. On June 1, 2010, the organization will be launching the first expedition to drive around the world in a production electric vehicle.[1] The expedition will cover 6 continents and 70 countries in 18 months, with a total expected mileage of 70,000 miles.[2]
Contents |
From idealist.org:
Project EVIE's expedition will begin in New Zealand, continue by boat to Australia,[4] then to Singapore. The expedition team will cross Southeast Asia into mainland China, Japan, Nepal and into India. The expedition will continue into Southern Pakistan, Iran and enter Europe through Turkey. After a loop around Europe, the expedition will go through Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel, entering Africa through Egypt. The expedition route will continue across North Africa to Dakar, Senegal and continue by boat to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
From Brazil, the expedition will continue Southwest to the Pan-American Highway and continue North towards Central America.
The expedition will go around the Darien Gap by boat from Colombia to Panama and continue to the United States on the Pan-American Highway, ending in New York.