Drive Electric Expo at Earth Day festivities

Are you curious about what Electric Vehicles (EVs) look and drive like, what their owners think, how they manage charging? Do you want to check out a large variety of EVs now available on the new or used marketplaces – many available for test rides or drives? Did you know that there are now big tax credits for purchasing a new or used EV, and for installing a home charger? Come on down to the Drive Electric Expo in Keene on Saturday, April 22nd from Noon till 4pm, when and where the Monadnock Food Co-op is hosting its annual Earth Day festivities, with many food vendors, local “green” businesses, and live music! At our Drive E, there will be a free drawing where prizes include a free dinner for 2 at the Chesterfield Inn (fancy!), Royal Spice Indian Restaurant (another local jewel) and a gift certificate to the Toadstool Bookshop! Local EV dealers will be on-site showcasing their vehicles, along with private owners with theirs (privately-owned vehicles are not for sale). There will be a series of 5 minute mini-talks on the hour and half-hour:

• 12:30 Home charging   
• 1pm Public charging 
• 1:30 Chargers coming to the Co-op!
• 2pm Taking long trips with an EV
• 2:30 Electric police car opportunities 
• 3pm Financial incentives to reduce the cost of a new or used EV

Vehicles we expect to display include:

• Chevrolet Bolt  2017 – subcompact hatchback
• Chevrolet EUV 2022 – small SUV – used, for sale
• Ford F-150 Lightning – truck
• Ford E-Transit commercial van 2023 – new, for sale
• Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL 2023 – compact, crossover SUV
• Jeep Wrangler Sahara 2023 – Plug-in Hybrid Electric  – SUV
• Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – Plug-in Hybrid Electric – SUV
• Nissan Leaf – compact hatchback
• Kia Nero 2023 –  SUV – new, for sale
• Kia EV6 2023 – SUV – new, for sale
• Kia EV6 2023 – SUV (2nd, privately-owned)
• Rivian R1T 2023 – truck
• Tesla Model S 2017 – sedan
• Tesla Model 3 2019 – sedan
• Tesla Model X 2016 – sedan
• Tesla Model Y Long range 2023 – sedan
• Volkswagen ID.4 2023 –  sedan – new, for sale
• Volvo C40 2022 – SUV/sedan

There may be additional vehicles available to examine and ride in or drive.

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