At Northern Virginia's EV Showcase see electric cars and speak with owners.  Learn from owner experience what it is like to own and drive an electric car.  Some cars will be available for test drives. Check out the list at the bottom of the webpage to see the many cars registered to attend.

Event Highlights 

• Fairfax County electric school bus
• George Mason University Hypernova solar racing car team
• Electric bikes
• FORD F150 Lightning with cross country trip experience

Event Location

The event will be located at the main campus of George Mason University with ample parking.  Lot L is shown on the bottom of the map below. George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus is accessible via Metro Bus and Cue Bus (Fairfax City bus) and is also located near the Vienna/Fairfax/GMU Metro stop. There is free parking at the event. A permit is not needed. 

Why make the switch to an EV?

Other than the fact that electric vehicles are fun to drive, here are other reasons to make your next car electric: typically, EVs cost less to power than gas cars, the maintenance costs are lower, and there is a federal tax credit for certain vehicles and chargers, making the total cost of ownership of many models favorable to gas engine cars. Fossil fuel-driven cars and trucks account for more than 50% of greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing CO2 pollution will secure a safer, cleaner planet for ourselves and for our children.  In Virginia, electric vehicles using the grid create less than half the CO2 pollution of gas-powered cars. As electricity generation migrates to non-carbon energy sources, the EV’s indirect CO2 emissions will decrease significantly, eventually getting to carbon-free. 

Here is some information.  There are many other sources.

Clean Transportation

Electric Vehicle Models

Used Electric Vehicle Market

Solar Charging

Charger Locations

Federal and State Rebates

Inflation Reduction Act EV tax credits

Wireless Charging is coming

Vehicle to Grid Technology

Research on Alternatives to Lithium Batteries