The Electric Vehicle Show was held on October 5th, 2024 at the Congregational Church on 59 Main St in East Hampton. The East Hampton Clean Energy Task Force partnered with East Haddam to bring this educational event to local residents.

Participation:

• 7 Dealers (w/ automobiles)

• 6 Exhibitors (w/services, bicycles, boat motors, dirt bikes)

• 13 Owners (showcasing their own EV or hybrid vehicle)

• 50 Attendees (other than the above and the team working the event)

Attendance was based on raffle tickets collected and the dealers and local businesses donated the raffle gifts.

By far, the highlight of the event was the stories told by owners about why they made the switch to an electric or hybrid mode of transportation, how they deal with charging, both at home and on the road, how alternative energy can work for bikes and boats and the general pros and cons of moving away from gas powered engines.

The Task Force collected feedback on what worked for this event and what didn’t, from all participants, so we are better prepared to initiate the next event.

We want to thank the Council for their support, the East Hampton High School students who helped run the event on the day, our East Haddam partners and the task Force members and their families, who made this event happen!