Name: Go Electric!
Start: 2026-05-16T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-16T15:00:00+01:00
Location: Esplanade

Charge up your day with all things EV! Test drives, cars, chargers & charging, the tech & friendly chats in Dorset Council's first EV event.
About this Event

Go Electric!

Ready to check out something new? Dorset Council in association with Let's Experience Electric present Go Electric! The place to go to dive into all things driving electric.

Register for your FREE ticket

What’s on?

As well as test-drives and accompanied drives, you can view a variety of electric vehicles for all budgets and satisfy your curiosity about driving electric.

See and discuss early plans for the new EV on-street chargepoints. With our new Chargepoint Operator (CPO) Connected Kerb, Dorset Council’s Charging Ahead EV team will be on hand to answer questions whether you’re local or from further afield in Dorset.

Energy Saving Trust experts can answer just about any question you might have about EVs, charging or EV batteries. Drawing on their experience of supporting EV charging projects across England, and driving EVs in the real world they’ve seen, heard and experienced just about anything you can think of about EV ownership.

Is it for me?

Already an EV driver but interested in checking out the models available all in one place – come down to the Esplanade and book your test drive!
Thinking about it? Come and get better informed, see the chargepoints, look at how easy it is to charge, and get information on costs and grants. A great place to see all the elements of driving electric in one place.
Not sure about it all? Got some burning questions? Come and talk to us in a friendly and welcoming environment.

What to bring if you want to test drive

To be able to test drive at the event, you must have held a full UK driving license for a minimum of two years and be over 21 years of age.

Just come to the gazebo and make sure you bring the following three items:

Your UK photo card driving license

A printed copy or screenshot of your Personal Driving License Check and your ‘GET A CODE’ reference which you create by visiting Enter details - View your driving licence information - GOV.UK

Your National Insurance Number

Once verified at the event, you will receive a wristband which you can then show to the EV providers at the event. Drivers will be informed of any specific requirements.

If you are interested in a test drive please resister for your free ticket.

The event is organised in partnership with Dorset Council, Let’s Experience Electric, Connected Kerb and The Energy Savings Trust.