150+ EV Events This Month: Your Shortcut to Ditching Gas
If you've ever wondered what it's really like to own an electric car, this month gives you a rare chance to ask the people who know best: actual EV owners. Drive Electric Month is running over 150 online and in-person events across most US states, plus one in Canada, through most of September and into early October. And with global oil prices spiking right now, the timing couldn't be sharper for anyone curious about cutting the gas pump loose.
What's Actually Happening
Drive Electric Month is an annual event organized by Plug In America, the Electric Vehicle Association, EVHybridNoire, Drive Electric USA, and the Sierra Club. Now in its 16th year, it started as National Drive Electric Week but has expanded to cover most of September, with a few October events. Each event is run by local EV advocates, ranging from small parking lot meetups and local EV parades to large festivals with booths from nearby car dealers and green businesses. Many feature live music, family-friendly activities, and food trucks. Most events are in-person, though a handful of webinar-style online sessions are available for those who can't get to a local gathering.
Why It Matters Right Now
The dealership experience is not ideal for many EV shoppers, so unfiltered conversations with EV owners can be a genuinely better way to learn. With a global oil price spike underway, the pitch for energy independence writes itself. These events let prospective buyers hear directly from owners about charging, costs, and daily ownership. Smaller events in town centers and church parking lots often draw just a handful of EV owners who are typically happy to stand around and have a frank discussion with the public, or to network with other local EV owners. It's low-pressure, high-signal information.
How to Get Involved
Drive Electric Month has a map and list of events happening over the course of the month. You can search for events near you, then click through to each individual event's page to see what your local events will look like, what types of EVs might be in attendance, and register your interest. If you can't make it to any in-person events, there are online webinars, including "Electric Vehicles: Where are we now? Where are we going?" on Sep 23 from 12-1:30pm PDT, and "All about electric vehicles: Ownership, charging, and how to get money back" on Sep 23 and Oct 27 from 12-12:45pm PDT. Whether you want to show your vehicle, volunteer, or just look around, click the RSVP or Volunteer links near the top of each event page.
Key Takeaways
- Drive Electric Month runs over 150 events across most US states plus one in Canada through September and into early October.
- The 16th annual event is organized by Plug In America, the Electric Vehicle Association, EVHybridNoire, Drive Electric USA, and the Sierra Club.
- Events range from small parking lot meetups to large festivals with dealers, green businesses, live music, and food trucks.
- Online webinars are available for those who can't attend in person, including sessions on Sep 23 and Oct 27.
- With global oil prices spiking, organizers frame the events as a way to learn about energy independence.
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