Come test drive electric vehicles
at no cost
this weekend, with
DriveElectricTN
at the
32nd annual Knox Auto Show
in the Knoxville Convention Center this Friday, February 21st through Sunday, February 23
rd
.
The Electric Vehicles (EVs) featured this weekend are the Tesla Model 3, Audi e-tron, Chevrolet Bolt and Volt, and the Smart fortwo EV. These vehicles are provided by Knoxville-based Harper Audi Knoxville dealership, Beaty Chevrolet dealership, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association members, and East Tennessee Clean Fuels. “We’re incredibly fortunate to kick off our
2020
statewide
DET
Ride and Drive EV Experience
events, this weekend, with a strong team of business leaders, EV enthusiasts and volunteers,” said Virginia Salazar Buda, DriveElectricTN (DET) Coordinator.
The
DriveElectricTN (DET)
EV Ride & Drive Experience
is a
statewide program that organizes electric vehicle events
that are
fun,
engaging
,
educational
and
inclusive
. The events provide an opportunity for Tennesseans to drive EVs without any sales pressure to purchase a car, ask questions about advanced technology and get answers about why the automobile industry is experiencing a massive shift from internal combustion engines to electric motors. “We’re also looking forward to events where we can talk about the importance of adopting EVs, which are economically sound and are beneficial to our health and environment. It’s a win-win, for all,” added Salazar Buda. “Come out and have some fun at the Knox Auto Show this weekend, test drive an EV and come see for yourself!” concluded Salazar Buda.
Each
DET
Ride & Drive Experience
scheduled for 2020 will engage diverse audiences, businesses and organizations that will advance the
DriveElectricTN Roadmap – a 10-year strategy
initiated in 2018 by a
core team of stakeholders
throughout the
state of Tennessee
. The
Ride & Drive EV Experience
is one project out of 47 listed in the DET Roadmap strategy. The Roadmap strategy embraces
four Opportunity Areas for TN statewide EV adoption
. These four Opportunity Areas are
Charging Infrastructure
,
Policies and Programs
,
Availability
and
Awareness
. For more information about
DET’s first edition Roadmap, visit the
Electric Vehicle Roadmap
or
www.driveelectrictn.org
.
