Drive Electric Festival

Posted at 10:10 am September 25, 2021
By Eric Cardwell Leave a Comment

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Celebrate National Drive Electric Week with free no-strings-attached test drives of electric vehicles and enjoy an EV show.

“Come have all your driving electric questions answered if you’re looking to get an EV,” a press release said. “If you already own an EV, please come join our EV show and help us get to our goal of 100 EVs and have the biggest event in Tennessee. Come experience the fun of driving electric!”

Expected owner vehicles include Chevrolet Bolts and Volts, Energica Motorcycle, Fisker Karma, Kia Niro, Nissan LEAF, Smart for Two, Tesla Models 3, Y, S, and X, Toyota Prius Prime, Volkswagen ID4, Zero motorcycle, and more. Harper Auto Square plans to bring a Porsche Taycan, a Volkswagen ID4, and an Audi eTron, the press release said. Reeder Chevrolet is planning to bring a Chevy Bolt. The Knoxville Tesla Service Center will bring their cars. Other local dealers will bring models available in the Knoxville area.

“Don’t miss the regional debut of two Arcimoto FUVs,” the press release said.

Food trucks will be on hand, and there will be outdoor games and giveaways.

Where: Pellissippi State Community College in Hardin Valley
When: Saturday, September 25 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

For more information, see the event page at https://driveelectricweek.org/event.php?eventid=2779.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

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