Test drive a broad range of EVs, from economy EVs to the performance-luxury Polestar 3, from the extremely capable Ford F150 Lightning to the alien-technology Tesla Cybertruck. We've already confirmed a wide range of models for you to test drive from Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Polestar, Tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo, and we're in the process of adding more! There's no better way to get the EV experience than actually driving the vehicles that you are considering from the different manufacturers on the same route and on the same day. Take your time looking over the display models. Then talk with real owners and get their insights from daily use of those models for years. 

The Oregon Electric Vehicle Association puts on Test Drive and Information Expo events twice a year, celebrating Drive Electric Earth Month in the spring and National Drive Electric Week in the fall,  to help you find the best EV for you. For the latest update of the available test drive vehicles, go to the OEVA website Events page. There you can also find out about our other EV meetings, events and activities for the EV community. There is also an OEVA website Cars page  with datasheets for all EVs available in the US.

Adjacent to the Test Drive area, local dealers display new vehicles for your inspection. Complementing the test drives, which give you the driving experience, the new vehicles on static display give you the opportunity to look them over in detail. Take your time to check out them out and ask the dealer representatives questions. They can answer questions on specs and availability and pricing. But to really know what it is like to own and use the vehicle on a daily basis, you need to talk to real owners.

Ah, the heart and soul of the OEVA! Owners showing their personal cars, answering guest questions from their real lived experience. For our guests, you can learn what it's like to live with an EV as a daily driver and for cross-country road trips. Ask nicely and they're generally happy to invite you sit in their vehicle while they describe and show you everything you want to know about living with that EV. And for owners, every OEVA event is a great opportunity to share in the camaraderie of the EV community, inclusive of all Makes and Models.

The Daimler Headquarters building south of the outdoor event space has state of the art multimedia meeting spaces, and we're making use of them for presentations on topics for people new to EVs, as well as for experienced EV owners looking to learn more. Some things are best experienced, so we have test drives. Some things are best shown in the vehicle by a patient owner who has real world experience with the EV, so we have scores of EV owner volunteers displaying their vehicles. But some topics, like EV Purchase Incentives, or EV Charging Tips, or Stress-Free Long Distance EV Travel, are best explained in a presentation with photos and graphics. To check out the latest presentation schedule, go to the OEVA website Events page. The Preliminary Schedule is below:

These labors of love are magnificent one-of-a-kind creations, starting with a gas vehicle and transforming it for the fuel of the 21st Century. Curious about what it takes, or are you looking to create your own special vehicle? People who have done it are there to answer all your questions, and show you the meticulous work they've done.

Volunteers from the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River (an excellent museum, we highly recommend!) give free rides in their antique “parlor room on wheels,” steering and controlling the speed with tillers while beguiling you with the story of this 110-year-old EV technology. Check out the built-in bud vase in the photo above. It’s an absolute hoot, that you won’t soon forget!

See the huge and hugely impressive eCascadia at its native home. Our deepest thanks to Daimler Truck North America for hosting the Test Drive and Information Expo.

We have confirmed two great food carts for the event, Getta Gyro and Richi's Tacos! As a special Thank-You for attending the event, the OEVA will give up to 400 guests a $10 discount coupon for purchasing food at the event. And for the people who help put on the event an even better deal: The EV owners who display their vehicle and answer questions in the Owner Display Vehicles and Conversion Vehicles areas, the volunteers whose efforts make the event go smoothly, Keynote presenters, WAAAM volunteers, and dealer staff, the OEVA will provide coupons to comp their entree and drink.

The OEVA is the Portland metro area chapter of the Electric Vehicle Association. We're a nonprofit (501(c)(3) tax exempt) all-volunteer group of EV owners and enthusiasts sharing our real-world experience of EV ownership. We hold monthly meetings at EV businesses in the Portland area, where we learn more about EVs, share information, and through our meetings and activities we help build a community of EV owners of all Makes and Models. Find out about us at our website, www.OEVA.org.