Drive Electric Earth Month

Drive Electric Earth Month
Earth Day EV Expo
West Lebanon, NH
Apr 21, 2024

Day: Sunday, April 21, 2024 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page.
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 pm EDT
Location: Shaw's supermarket parking lot
10 Benning Street
West Lebanon, NH 03784
Contact the event organizers, which took place in 2024.

Event Report

More than 200 people braved a windy, frigid day to attend the second annual Earth Day EV Expo on April 21 in West Lebanon, N.H. They came from 43 towns and cities in five New England states to see 25 different models of electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and e-bikes and to talk with their owners. Speakers in the Presentations tent led informal discussions about financial incentives for EVs, EV charging, and EVs in winter. 

Several sponsors of the Earth Day EV Expo set up exhibits -- Green Wave EVs, the first used EV dealer in New Hampshire; solar EV charging station vendor SolaflectEV; Cowbell Mobile Bike Shop, and Vermont Bike & Brew. Sponsors Norwich EV and Omer & Bob's Bikes generously donated to the event. A half-dozen nonprofit co-sponsors staffed literature tables and other organizations helped publicize the Earth Day EV Expo to their supporters.

For many attendees, this was their first EV Expo. It won't be the last. See our promo video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAC0kc3a5YU 

photo by: Sherry Boschert
James Stockwell (L) talks about his Tesla Model Y with Judy Minger (middle) and Jean Howe (right).

Event Description

 

  
The Upper Valley's Earth Day EV Expo brings electric vehicle drivers together to answer all your questions about shifting to electric drive. Which EV or e-bike is right for you? What financial incentives are available to reduce the price? Where and how do you charge it? How much money can you save by driving electric, and how much does it reduce greenhouse gas emissions? 
  
Watch this 30-second video for a taste of the Earth Day EV Expo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAC0kc3a5YU


The location is adjacent to a brand-new fast charging station being installed by the electric truck maker Rivian, and Rivian drivers will be bringing their trucks to share their experiences. Other EV vendors and drivers will be there too, as well as e-bike riders and more!  


Special raffle prize! 
Pre-register on this site to get a free raffle ticket, and you could win a Tera portable EV charger that delivers either Level 1 or Level 2 charging. A $199 value! See more about the Tera at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLXVM2ZG Raffle tickets also will be on sale at the Earth Day EV Expo for $1 each or six for $5.
Tera portable EV charger:            

Other raffle prizes include the following: 

- Two $60 gift cards to Jake's Car Wash
- $50 gift certificate to Vermont Bike and Brew
- $50 gift certificate to Loch Lyme Lodge & Cabins
- $50 gift card to King Arthur Baking Co.
- $20 gift card to the 99 Restaurant & Pub
- Gift certificate to JacksonXC ski trails
- E-bags crew insulated cooler
- Baseus hand-held car vacuum cleaner
- Contigo 20-ounce insulated spillproof travel mug
- Travelmate neck pillow
- Two framed photographs by Lebanon photographer Meg Newman
- Special Earth Day EV Expo posters: 
 

Presentations and Discussions
Plan your visit to attend some of these informal talks and discussion sessions in the Presentations tent:
12:15 p.m. -- Financial Incentives
1:15 p.m. -- Charging
2:15 p.m. -- EVs in Winter

Local sponsors who are helping to cover the costs of the Earth Day EV Expo include William Stearns and:
      
      

The Earth Day EV Expo is organized by the Lebanon Energy Advisory Committee. Donations to the Earth Day EV Expo are tax-deductible; our fiscal sponsor is Clean Energy New Hampshire, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID number 20-1013532). Nonprofit co-sponsors include Sustainable LebanonNH Sierra Club, VT Sierra Club350 New HampshireNew Hampshire Businesses for Social ResponsibilityVital Communities, Sustainable Hanover, Norwich Energy Committee, Th!rd Act NH, and Sustainable Woodstock.

A limited number of t-shirts will be on sale at the event:


Registered Attendees

There are currently 198 attendees registered.

Expected Display Vehicles

Vehicle Registered
Tesla Model 3 4
Rivian R1T 3
Tesla Model S 3
E-Bike 2
Kia Niro Electric 2
Tesla Model Y 2
BMW i3 REx 1
BMW i4 1
Chevrolet Bolt 1
Chevrolet Bolt EUV 1
Ford Escape PHEV 1
Ford F-150 Lightning 1
Ford Mustang Mach-E 1
Hyundai Ioniq 5 1
Kia EV6 1
Nissan Ariya 1
Nissan Leaf (2018+) 1
Polestar 2 1
Rivian R1S 1
Tesla Roadster 1
Toyota RAV4 Prime 4WD/AWD 1
Volkswagen ID.4 1
Volvo C40 Recharge 1
Zero Motorcycle 1
24 Models 34

Registered attendees report 1,750,264 electric miles driven.

Presented By

Plugin America logo
Electric Vehicle Association logo
Sierra Club logo
EVHybridNoire logo
Drive Electric USA logo

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All DEEM 2025 sponsors support Plug In America's coordination of Drive Electric Earth Month.

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