Electric Vehicle Association of America

The Electric Vehicle Association of America (EVAA) was established in 1910 to facilitate co-operation in improving the public understanding of electric vehicles. It was founded on the initiative of Arthur Williams.^[1] It existed as an independent organization until 1916 when it was absorbed by the National Electric Light Association (NELA) of which it became the Electric Vehicle Section.^[2]

Electric Vehicle Association of America

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Successor	National Electric Light Association Electric Vehicle Section
Formation	October 8, 1910; 114 years ago (1910-10-08)
Founder	Arthur Williams William H. Blood Jr.
Founded at	New York City, U.S.
Dissolved	March 10, 1916; 109 years ago (1916-03-10)
Type	Association
Headquarters	New York City, New York
Region	North America
Services	Publication: The Central Station
Fields	Electric vehicles Electric Industry
Membership	11,000 (1921)
President	Yearly Term
Key people	Frank W. Smith John F. Gilchrist

When Williams first proposed the project on 6 May 1910 to a group of engineers involved in the industry, the original conception was of an organization local to New York, where Williams was based. However, when the matter was raised at the 1910 convention of NELA, at which it was decided that a national organization was what was needed.^[1]

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Presidents of the EVAA

• 1910-1912 William H. Blood, Jr.
• 1912-1913 Arthur Williams
• 1913-1914 Frank W. Smith
• 1914-1915 John F. Gilchrist
• 1915-1916 W. H. Johnson

Edward S. Mansfield, of the Boston Edison Company, became chairman of the Electrical Vehicle Section of the NELA.^[1]