Alec Mesdag, of AEL&P, left, talks to Sean Edwards about their reduced rates and portable charging station for electric vehicles as Juneau residents meet for the 6th Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alec Mesdag, of AEL&P, left, talks to Sean Edwards about their reduced rates and portable charging station for electric vehicles as Juneau residents meet for the 6th Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Rain doesn’t pull plug on electric vehicle roundup

Juneau EV drivers on the rise.

Juneau residents met for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Organizers said there were dozens of electric vehicles in Juneau a few years ago. Now, there are hundreds.


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Cheryl and Henry Jebe pose with their Tesla Model X as Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Cheryl and Henry Jebe pose with their Tesla Model X as Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Nikki Hogan poses with her 2014 Electric Smart Car as Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Nikki Hogan poses with her 2014 Electric Smart Car as Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Nancy Waterman talks about her electric Volkswagen vehicle as Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Nancy Waterman talks about her electric Volkswagen vehicle as Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Teri Sears walks between rows of electric vehicles during the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Teri Sears walks between rows of electric vehicles during the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Arnold Liebelt tries out an electric Smart Car for size as Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Arnold Liebelt tries out an electric Smart Car for size as Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents meet for the Sixth Annual Electric Vehicle Juneau Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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