Drive Electric Alabama sponsors Earth Day EVent designed to increase EV awareness

What’s one of the best factor about proudly owning and driving an electrical automobile?

Possibly it’s driving previous gasoline stations. Possibly it’s by no means having to pay for an oil change. Maybe it’s the exhilaration motorists really feel with an EV’s prompt acceleration.

EV homeowners can be available to reply questions and showcase their automobiles Saturday at Holtz Leather-based Firm in Huntsville for a Drive Electrical Alabama Earth Day EVent. It’s additionally the primary official occasion for the Drive Electrical Alabama North Alabama chapter, a membership for EV homeowners and lovers.

Media members are invited to attend and discuss to EV homeowners. The occasion is free and open to the general public.

“Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley have a well-earned status for innovation and embracing expertise, so this can be a good occasion for folks to return out and study extra about EVs,” stated Michael Staley, president of the Alabama Clear Fuels Coalition. “Most Alabamians have by no means even sat behind the wheel of an EV, however this occasion permits them to try this whereas speaking to people who find themselves driving these automobiles on daily basis.”

WHAT: North Alabama Drive Electrical Earth Day EVent 

WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Parking zone adjoining to Holtz Leather-based Firm, 1214 Meridian Road North, Huntsville, AL 35801

WHO: EV homeowners, who will present their automobile and reply questions on vary, value, upkeep and different matters distinctive to EVs.

SPONSORS: This occasion is hosted by Drive Electrical Alabama and the Alabama Clear Fuels Coalition. Different native sponsors embrace HuntsVolt, Metropolis of Huntsville, Huntsville Utilities, Power Alabama and Holtz Leather-based Firm. Nationwide sponsors embrace Electrify America and Plug In America.

DID YOU KNOW?: This occasion is certainly one of many Drive Electrical Earth Day occasions taking place throughout the nation in April, and all are designed to share details about electrical autos. Along with being higher for the surroundings, EVs are extra enjoyable to drive, extra handy to gas and cheaper to function than gasoline autos.