#EVChat

• Do you want to discuss electric cars with experts from the field?
• Do you have questions about batteries?
• Do you want to know more about the future of mobility?
• Or do you just feel like you have something to say about EVs?
• Maybe you want to network with like-minded individuals who have similar professional goals.
• Or perhaps you want to see for yourself why live chats on twitter are becoming so popular.

#EVChat is the place to do all of this!

What is #EVChat, and why would I want to partake?
#EVChat is a “chat”, or a real-time conversation on twitter, designed for industry professionals, enthusiasts and prospective EV consumers. We cover different topics each week, and our objective is to create an environment where stimulating dialogue gives way to insights and ideas that benefit all participants. Does the idea of taking time out of your busy day to have a chat on twitter sound silly, and like a potential waste of time? We used to think so too, until we began to participate in the highly regarded #EnergyChat – we then realized that the EV community would benefit from something similar. You will get perspectives from EV professionals, enthusiasts, and newbies from across the world. You will network with them, and if you become one of the many regular participants, you may be pleasantly surprised to feel that you are among friends. The myriad benefits of participating in an online chat community that focuses on topics that are important to you, both personally and professionally, can only be fully appreciated once you’ve experienced them yourself. To put your finger on the pulse, come try it out. This is social media at its best! And as a bonus, #EVChat usually features special product giveaways and other promotions. So stay tuned, and tell your friends!

How can I be part of it?

We meet every Monday from 12:00 to 12:30 PDT (or 15:00 to 15:30 EDT or 20:00 to 20:30 GTM or 21:00 to 21:30 CET). There is an easy-to-use website called tweetchat.com that is designed specifically for the purpose of online chats. Follow the link we’ve provided, or go to the site and enter #EVChat. You don’t even need a twitter account to follow the conversation (but if you want to add your voice, you will need to create one).

Special Guests

Every first Monday of every month, we will invite a special guest to #EVChat. Special guests can be leaders from the industry, politics, famous bloggers, interesting entrepreneurs or just cool EV advocators that have an interesting story to tell. As a participant, you always have the opportunity to ask your questions live on #EVChat. #EVChat is a great networking opportunity, and a chance to get direct contact to thought leaders in the wold of electric cars. Here are some of the past special guests:

• Sebastian Blanco, from Autoblog Green (@autobloggreen)
• Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield, from Transport Evolved (@aminorjourney)
• Michael Granoff, head of oil independence policies at Better Place (@mikejgr)
• Victoria Atherstone, funder and CEO of Love2Scoot (@love2sc00t)

Giveaways

As an extra benefit for our participants, we will offer special giveaways on #EVChat. Giveaways can be from a free ebooks, free iPhone apps or even yearly subscriptions to online services. Stay tuned, and be sure you are following @otmezger, @remytennant and @CleanTechMS. The giveaways will be given via direct message on twitter.

You Hosts

#EVChat is hosted by two long-time EV experts and enthusiasts with complementary professional backgrounds relating to both the technical and business aspects of EVs. Olmo Mezger is the CEO of The Green & Energy Consulting Group, and Remy Tennant is principal and founder of Cleantech Media Solutions. EVChat also regularly features guest hosts, typically influential thought leaders from the field. Follow Olmo and Remy and get their tweets about #EVChat and other related topics. Olmo and Remy have long been discussing electric cars, and they have often lamented the lack of public awareness and widespread misinformation about EVs. With so much to say (and so many people they think need to hear it), they decided they should take to the Social Web to broadcast their message. #EVChat is just one of the many ways they do this. Whether they are blogging, tweeting, or speaking to people face-to-face, they focus on high quality information in their specific areas of interest and expertise. If you want to know about their impact on the Social Web, just ask them for their Klout scores – they will be happy to share. And if you want to ride in an EV, just ask either of them!

Shared Insights and Ideas for #EVChats

After every #EVChat, we will publish results and analysis on this website, as well as the CleanTech Media Solutions blog, so if you miss a chat you can still benefit. See the show notes below.

 #EVChat show notes:

 

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1. Michael 9. August 2011 at 21:08

   Thank you, very cool!

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