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Drive $mart Wisconsin
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  • D$W Programs
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  • Why Drive $mart
  • D$W News and Activities
  • D$W Member Testimonials
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  • Resources and Links
  • MPS Drive Training
  • Driving in God's Garden
  • Personal Auto Liaison

Welcome to Drive $mart Wisconsin

Welcome to Drive $mart Wisconsin Welcome to Drive $mart Wisconsin Welcome to Drive $mart Wisconsin

'The Fuel of the Future...

is EFFICIENCY"

"Drive Less When you can...Drive $mart when you do"

OUR MISSION:

As the oldest and largest not for profit grassroots organization in North America, we are dedicated to educating and training our D$W members as well as the general public, on the benefits of $mart Driving through safe and fuel efficient driving skills. These skills can be used in any vehicle, gas or electric, old or new. We also educate and promote the importance of sustainable transportation vehicles and alternative fuel technology.

WHO ARE WE:

We are a cross section of average drivers that are tired of high fuel costs and the effects of emissions on the environment. Through our D$W Planning Team, made up of world-class instructors, we are made aware of the how $mart Driving can be safe and cost efficient in their current vehicles. All of our members are taught how to be teachers and students at the same time as they learn and pay forward their new $mart Driving knowledge and skills.

WHAT WE DO:

We gather for "Meets" on a regular basis around Southeastern Wisconsin to listen to outside and member speakers that discuss $mart Driving techniques, fuel saving strategies, current and upcoming new vehicles and how to make each of our transportation choices as sustainable as possible. We exchange ideas and experiences with one another and share a pot luck meal together. Our meets are on Saturday mornings and last about 3 hours and are absolutely free and offer free driving instruction.

HOW WE DO IT:

In addition to the knowledge and experience exchange at our Meets, we offer free behind the wheel $mart Driver training to our members at the novice, intermediate and advanced level with our D$W Planning Team instructors. We offer public outreach activities at fairs and other events and perform our unique "Pump Your Ride to $avings" at various locations around the state.

About Us

Drive $mart Wisconsin Timeline

  

Milwaukee Hybrid Group/Drive $mart Wisconsin

 

  • 2005: Milwaukee Hybrid Group organized by Bradlee, Marie and Justin Fons
  • 2006:  1st Meet of the MiHG in Oak Creek
  • 2006:  MiHG helped organized Hybridfest in Madison WI.
  • 2006: Justin helps set world record for longest single tank of gas unmodified production car at 2,254.4 miles (164 mpg) in Tonkawa, OK. "Insight Marathon".
  • 2007 - 2011:  Invited to display at the Milwaukee Auto Show
  • 2008:  Created curriculum and trained City of Milwaukee drivers with MATC/WCCSE for WDNR
  • 2008:  Trained drivers at Pat’s Garage in San Francisco
  • 2009:  Trained Veolia Water drivers with MATC/WCCSE for WDNR
  • 2009:  Presented at the MATC Green Vehicles Workshop
  • 2009: Justin helps set Honda Hybrid world record of 68.54 mpg over 7,559.8 miles in the 48 State Contiguous FE Challenge
  • 2010:  Created curriculum and trained Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District drivers
  • 2010:  Trained drivers for the Green Drive Colorado in Denver
  • 2011:  Became certified instructors with Canadian Natural Resources Auto Smart in Sarnia, ON.
  • 2011:  Initiated yearly Electric Block Heater installations for MiHG members
  • 2012:  Proposed training with cities of Missoula MT and Fitchburg and Beloit DPW administrators
  • 2012:  MiHG transitions to Drive $mart Wisconsin
  • 2013:  Presented at MATC Sustainability Summit in Milwaukee
  • 2013:  Held 2 Pump Your Ride To $avings events in Pewaukee and Oak Creek
  • 2014:  Proposed training for the US Forest Service in Gladstone MI.
  • 2017:  Partners with the Milwaukee Public Schools MPS Drive training
  • 2017/2018/2019: Hosts National Drive Electric events in Greenfield
  • 2019:  Hosts 1st National Drive Electric Earth Day event in Greenfield
  • 2019:  Host National Drive Electric event with HOPE Creation Team from New Hope UCC in West Bend
  • 2019:  Participated in Ecofest in Racine, the Milwaukee Auto Show, Sustainability Fair in Waukesha
  • 2019:  Partnered with the Wisconsin Interfaith Power & Light (WIPL), Wi. UCC Creation Care Team
  • 2020:  Held a Webinar, “Driving in God’s Garden” for Wis. UCC General Conference and WIPL
  • 2021: Held a 20 car EV Fair and the 59th D$W Meet in Greenfield WI.
  • 2021: Hosted a 28 car EV NDEW event at Festival Foods in West Allis, WI.
  • 2022: Participates at Carthage College Sustainability Summit in April
  • 2022: Held our 60th D$W Meet at Greenfield Library in April
  • 2022: Hosts a DEED car event at Festival Foods in Somers in April
  • 2022: Exhibited "Driving in God's Garden" at the Wisconsin UCC Conference at Green Lake in June
  • 2022: Presented "Tools for a Lifetime" training at MREA in Custer in June
  • 2022: Held our 61st D$W Meet at Greenfield Library in August
  • 2022: Held "Driving in God's Garden" training at First Congregational UCC Project North event in Rhinelander in Sept
  • 2023: D$W Advisory Group formed to give leadership/guidance to D$W
  • 2023: Presented, "$mart Driving 101" and "EV 101" at Beloit Library in April
  • 2023: Hosted a DEED car event and 62nd D$W Meet at Greenfield Library in April


- D$W has held 62 public instructional MiHG/D$W Meets throughout Wisconsin and have held over 54 public D$W outreach events throughout the US since 2006.


- D$W has received press coverage with WITI-TV, WISN-TV, WTMJ-TV, Fox6, NPR, WPR, Forbes, Capitol Times, Milwaukee Journal, Waukesha Freeman, West Bend Express, Milwaukee Examiner and numerous local papers


- D$W has displayed at various corporate, educational, community Earth Day, Electric Vehicle or Sustainability Fairs throughout SE WI

Thank You

Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our D$W mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our D$W goals without the help of supporters like you. 

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