Advocacy Partners

Advocacy Partners understand, value and work to raise public awareness about electric vehicles, EV technology and EV benefits. These individuals and organizations are networked with regional, state and national stakeholders. These partners are willing to take calculated risks to get the EV market off the ground. They maybe willing to provide money or personnel, but more often focus on leveraging relationships with those in positions of power and influence. By doing so, Advocacy Partners help diversify—with credibility—the voices arguing for EV market development. An advocacy partner may not directly benefit from EV infrastructure deployment, yet they desire to see the community benefit from positive environmental, social and/or economic impacts the infrastructure will provide.

Current Advocacy Partners Include:

• Blue Ridge Community College

  

• NC State Senator Martin Nesbit

  

• The Biltmore Company

  

• Buncombe County Board of Commissioners

  

• Asheville City Council

  

• Clean Cities Coalition

  

• U.S. Congressman Heath Schuler

  

• NC Representative Susan Fisher

  

• Asheville Regional Airport

  

• Asheville Mayors Office

  

• Asheville City Sustainability Office

  

• AB Tech Community College’s Global Institute for