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📅 Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 5, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 💲 Cost: Free to attend
🚗 Highlights: Food truck, live music and electric vehicles on display
The City’s Energy & Environment Commission will host its first Electric Vehicle Showcase 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in the Edina City Hall parking lot, 4801 W. 50th St. Enjoy live music and a food truck as you walk around and learn more about different types of electric vehicles.
Are electric vehicles fun to drive? How long does a charge typically last? What are the environmental and financial benefits of owning or leasing one? Get your list of questions ready for friendly and helpful EV experts in Edina, who also happen to be your neighbors!
A group of residents have volunteered to bring their personal vehicles to show attendees different styles, features and price points. Featured vehicles include Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Chevy, Ford, Kia, Rivian and Tesla models. The event will exclusively feature BEVs -- or battery electric vehicles -- that are fully electric and have no gasoline engine.
Drive Electric Minnesota and Xcel Energy will be at the event to answer questions about rebates, incentives and charging. Golden Valley Tesla and Edina's Key Cadillac will also be there, along with the University of Minnesota, which will bring a solar-powered EV it has been racing for more than 25 years.
Edina's Climate Action Plan aims to have 25% of vehicles in Edina be fully electric by 2030. According to the plan, for every 1% of vehicles converted to electric vehicles, 2,750 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions can be eliminated annually, including emissions associated with increased electricity consumption.
We hope to see you there for a fun Saturday! ⚡
For more information about the event, contact Sustainability Manager Marisa Bayer at [email protected] or 952-826-1621. Learn about Edina's Climate Action plan at EdinaMN.gov/ClimateActionPlan.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424, United States
