National Drive Electric Week
Bethel Energy Show
Bethel, VT
Sep 24, 2022
Bethel Energy Show
Bethel, VT
Sep 24, 2022
| Day: | Saturday, September 24, 2022 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page. |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT |
| Location: | Main Street Parking Lot 318 Main St. Bethel, VT 05032 |
Event Report
The Bethel
Energy Committee hosted the Bethel Energy Show as part of the Forward Festival last Saturday.
The event is part of the ongoing National Drive Electric Week celebrations occurring
across the nation during the week of Sept 24 - Oct 2, 2022. The day began at
11am with an electric vehicle parade past the Bethel Bandshell and into the
Main Street parking lot. Tri-Valley Transit, Efficiency Vermont, and other
local organizations hosted information tables about public transportation, weatherization,
and solar power.
Electric trucks
were the star of the show this year with four new Rivian R1T models in the car show.
Ted Green Ford topped off the e-truck display with a brand new, all electric Ford
F-150 Lightening. Other electric vehicles in the show were hatchback models of
the Nissan Leaf, Volkswagen ID.4, and Chevy Bolt. Josh from Bethel won the
prize for Best in Show for his 2022 Rivian R1T. He also won first place in
Automobile Trivia.
The 2022 Bethel
Energy Show was organized by local volunteers and sponsored by Babes Bar,
Bethel Sandwich Shop, The Cockadoodle Pizza Café, Green Mt. Power, Hailbrook’s
Broken Stove Bakery, Integrity Energy, WCVR and White River Toyota. National
Drive Electric Week is presented by Plug In America, the Electric Vehicle
Association, the Sierra Club, and EVHybridNoire.
photo by: Nicole Cyr, (Co-Chair, Bethel Energy Committee) Local dog poses in front of a 2022 Rivian R1T while its humans discuss the pros and cons of ownership with Josh from Bethel, VT. |
Event Description
Bring your friends
and family to The Bethel Energy Show on Saturday, September 24th, 2022
11 am –
4 pm, in the Main St. Parking Lot, Bethel, VT!
You can sit in an EV,
go for a test ride, and chat with the driver! Locally owned electric vehicles
and plug-in hybrids will be on display all day. Local EV owners will share their
real life experiences with long distance trips, winter weather, backroads, and
safety. This event is sponsored by National Drive Electric Week and hosted by
the Bethel Energy Committee.
At the last event in 2021, a large crowd of local EV
enthusiasts gathered on Main Street to share experiences and learn from local
EV drivers. We are expanding our event this year by inviting local businesses
and organizations to downtown Bethel for a day of awareness and celebration of
all things electric!
Event Schedule
9:00am
- 10:45am
Vendor
set-up
11:00am
Bethel
Energy Show opens
EV and Hybrid parade to Main Street Parking Lot
Learn
about the new electric models from Ted Green Ford & White River Toyota
Chat
with reps from Efficiency Vermont, Tri Valley Transit, and 350VT
Live
broadcast and music provided by WCVR
2:30pm
– 3:00pm
Auto
Trivia WIN PRIZES for your automobile knowledge!
“Best
in Show” prizes: FREE auto detail from White River Toyota, one dozen cupcakes from Hailbrook's Broken Stove Bakery, and a sweatshirt/hat combo from Babes Bar!
Live
music in Babes parking lot (begins at 3 pm)
4:00pm
Bethel
Energy Show closes
Event Information
EV/Plug-in Hybrid Driver Information
Are you an EV or Plug-In Hybrid driver? Come down to Bethel and join the Bethel Energy Show! The electric (or plug-in hybrid) vehicle that wins “Best in Show” will receive a FREE auto detail courtesy of White River Toyota, one dozen cupcakes from Hailbrook's Broken Stove Bakery, and a sweatshirt/hat combo from Babes Bar. ALL drivers who participate in the parade will receive a free slice of pizza and fountain drink from The Cockadoodle Pizza Café!
Parade Directions
Begins: White River Valley Middle School, Bethel, VT
Ends: 318 N. Main St. (Municipal Parking Lot), Bethel, VT
Please register your EV or Plug-In Hybrid by clicking
the “RSVP” button at the top of this page for more information and event updates.
Volunteer Information
This event runs on 100%
volunteer power! We are seeking volunteers to assist with set-up, clean-up, parking/directing
EV traffic. Please use the “Volunteer” button at the top of this page to contact
us for more information.
Contact Information
Questions or comments? Use the "Contact organizers" button to contact Nicole.
The Bethel Energy Committee is on Facebook! www.facebook.com/BethelVermontEnergyCommittee
Thank you for supporting the Bethel Energy Show
350VT
Babes Bar
Bethel Energy Committee
Bethel Forward Festival Committee
The Cockadoodle Pizza Café
Efficiency Vermont
Green Mt. Power
Hailbrook’s Broken Stove Bakery
Integrity Energy
Ted Green Ford
Tri-Valley Transit
WCVR
White River Toyota
We look forward to seeing you at the Bethel Energy Show!
Registered Attendees
There are currently 13 attendees registered.
Expected Display Vehicles
| Vehicle | Registered |
|---|---|
| Rivian R1T | 4 |
| Kia Soul EV | 1 |
| Nissan Leaf (2018+) | 1 |
| Tesla Model S | 1 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 1 |
| 5 Models | 8 |
Registered attendees report 324,000 electric miles driven.
