National Drive Electric Week
Drive The Future EV Showcase - cars that will help save the future
Ambler, PA
Sep 24, 2022
Drive The Future EV Showcase - cars that will help save the future
Ambler, PA
Sep 24, 2022
| Day: | Saturday, September 24, 2022 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page. |
| Time: | 5:00 - 9:00 pm EDT |
| Location: | Ambler 217 East Butler Avenue Ambler, PA 19002 |
Event Report
In addition to EV industry leader Tesla with 23 vehicles S3XY models we had 6 Rivian R1T + 1 R1S, 5 Mustang Mach-E, 1 BMW 1X, and a very rare Genisis GV60 EV and Lucid Air.We even had a Mini Cooper SE hardtop EV.
We had 2 Zero Motorcycles, and 1 EV conversion / shop with EV scooters.
The place was totally jammed for a couple of hours.
We had a row of 10 EV's dedicated to giving rides - 3 - 4 per car per run. The course took riders past 14 level 2 EV chargers here in Ambler, PA before heading to the superhighway for an EV launch.
photo by: Rick Denzien Pictured Left to Right: Neysa Riccardi, Debra Lee, Mary Margret Moser, Julia Nakhleh (all 100% EV drivers) Rick Denzien - "Women and EVs Panel" - 25 women attended in the Weavers Way Cafe 6:30 - 7:00 pm in Ambler, PA to discuss the freedom, charging, any trepidations around EV travel. Other topics touched on the new IRA law to build out the rapid transition to sustainable transportation. |
Event Description
National Drive Electric Week
Drive The Future EV Showcase (TM)
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Open to the Public: 5:00 pm - 09:00 pm (rain or shine)
Location: 217 East Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002
Electric Vehicle Display By Owners, EV Retailers, Rides & Test Drives
Solar & Grid experts will be on hand.
Solar & Grid experts will be on hand.
EV Dealer & Vendor Sponsor Link: http://thrivefest.us/sponsor.html
Car & Vendor setup 4:00 pm
Paul Hietmann
Jim Holton
Zero Emission Musician: Neysa Ricciardi
Jim Holton
Zero Emission Musician: Neysa Ricciardi
Zero Emission Musician - Debra Lee
Solar Information & Displays (EV powered sound system)
Kids' Fun Zone * Music * After Show Party * 
Registered Attendees
There are currently 264 attendees registered.
Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend
| Vehicle | Registered |
| Tesla Model 3 | 12 |
| Rivian R1T | 6 |
| Tesla Model Y | 6 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 5 |
| Chevrolet Bolt | 3 |
| Tesla Model X | 3 |
| Kia Niro Electric | 2 |
| Nissan Leaf (2011-2017) | 2 |
| Nissan Leaf (2018+) | 2 |
| Tesla Model S | 2 |
| Toyota Prius Prime | 2 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 2 |
| Zero Motorcycle | 2 |
| BMW i3 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Volt | 1 |
| Chevy Spark EV | 1 |
| EV Conversion | 1 |
| Genesis GV60 | 1 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 1 |
| Hyundai KONA Electric | 1 |
| Kia EV6 | 1 |
| Lucid Air | 1 |
| MINI Cooper SE Hardtop 2 Door | 1 |
| Polestar 2 | 1 |
| Rivian R1S | 1 |
| Toyota RAV4 EV (2012 and later) | 1 |
| Toyota RAV4 Prime 4WD/AWD | 1 |
| 27 Models | 63 |
Registered attendees report 1,676,093 electric miles driven.
