Drive Electric Earth Month
SLO Earthfest EV Expo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Apr 18 2026
SLO Earthfest EV Expo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Apr 18 2026
| Day: | Saturday, April 18, 2026 NOTE: this event has already happened. |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm PDT |
| Location: | Santa Rosa Park 1050 Oak Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
Event Report
SLO Earthfest hosted our EV Expo for the second year, but in a new, larger location at Santa Rosa Park in San Luis Obispo. Five dealers from Lucid, Porsche, Tesla, Hyundai, and Toyota brought a total of 11 cars for test drives. The larger space allowed us to showcase 14 cars, with 5 of them providing power to sound stages and food services. The City of SLO provided two F-150s to power the main stage and one food truck, while two Kia EV9s and an EV6 ran a smaller stage, an induction hot plate, and most importantly, the Firestone beer cooler!
In addition to electric cars, Wally's Bicycle Works brought several e-bikes for test rides and Essential Mobility showcased their electric scooters and wheelchairs, providing free use of their products for attendees with disabilities.
The DEEM event was organized and managed by the Green Transportation team of the SLO Climate Coalition. Funding for the EV Expo came from Electrify America in partnership with Ecology Action; the Driving Clean Assistance Program in partnership with the Community Environmental Council; Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition; and the SLO County APCD.
photo by: SLO Climate Coalition Clockwise from top left: The Rivian R1S got a lot of attention as an adventure vehicle ready for camping; Craig Graugnard and Brandi Adams Hendershot welcomed attendees at the DEEM booth; The Porsche EVs were popular in the showcase and on test drives; Showcase EVs included Honda Prologue, Tesla Model S, Hyundai Ioniq, Chevy Bolt and Cadillac Optiq; James Sainsbury showcased electric mobility devices for the disabled; Wally Bicycle Works offered e-bike rides. |
Event Description
Join us at the SLO Earth Fest in Santa Rosa Park in the beautiful City of San Luis Obispo. Check out the wide variety of electric cars that are now available in both the new and used car markets, talk to their owners, test drive the new 2026 crop of electric cars from Lucid, Porsche, Kia, Hyundai, Chevy, Toyota, and more. Stop by our booth and learn how affordable EVs can be! The Earth Fest will also have live music, a kid's zone, and a variety of activities for the whole family.
If you are an EV owner, we need your help! Please consider showcasing your EV at the event and talk to attendees about your drive electric experience. And if you have an EV that can serve as a power station (120 or 240 outlets) we need EVs that can power the food trucks, main stage, and beer garden refrigeration. You will be helping us make our event all electric!
If you are an EV owner, we need your help! Please consider showcasing your EV at the event and talk to attendees about your drive electric experience. And if you have an EV that can serve as a power station (120 or 240 outlets) we need EVs that can power the food trucks, main stage, and beer garden refrigeration. You will be helping us make our event all electric!
The first 50 test drivers will get a $20 Car Detailing discount plus a chance to win a complete interior/exterior detailing at Detail for Less in SLO.
Tweet #DEEM2026 Follow @DriveElecEvents Tweet
Registered Attendees
There are currently 38 attendees registered.
Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend
| Vehicle | Registered |
|---|---|
| Kia EV9 | 2 |
| Lucid Air | 2 |
| Cadillac OPTIQ | 1 |
| Chevrolet Bolt | 1 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 1 |
| Honda Prologue | 1 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 1 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 1 |
| Kia EV6 | 1 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | 1 |
| Porsche Taycan | 1 |
| Rivian R1T | 1 |
| Tesla Model Y | 1 |
| Toyota Plug-in Prius | 1 |
| Toyota bZ4X | 1 |
| 15 Models | 17 |
Registered attendees report 455,611 electric miles driven.
