Drive Electric Event
NDEW at GreenFest Newark
Newark, NJ
Sep 21, 2024
NDEW at GreenFest Newark
Newark, NJ
Sep 21, 2024
| Day: | Saturday, September 21, 2024 NOTE: this event has already happened. |
| Time: | 12:00 - 4:00 pm EDT |
| Location: | Nat Turner Park 199 Muhammad Ali Ave Newark, NJ 07108 |
Event Report
Despite low number of vehicles, the EV show at Newark GreenFest was good after all. Seven EVs, including Ford F150 Lightning, which we grabbed as the driver stopped by to check us out. People approached us with various questions and EV owners were able to answer them. NJEVA created new connections with other non-profits and with students who came as visitors to check out the event, including Jannat Naima, intern from NJ Clean Cities.
Reporter Amira and Elliott from Mayor's office & Newark TV were doing an interview with us. The interview is available on YouTube here:
Stan apologizes for the blurb that EVs are "much more polluting" vs. "much less polluting".
New NJEVA T-shirt were great addition.
photo by: Stanislav Jaracz, New Jersey EVA Ira Gross, owner of Tesla Model Y is engaging attendees. Marcus McCollum (on the left) shares his experience driving Ford F150 Lightning (parked behind Tesla) with a mother holding her child. |
Event Description
GreenFest Newark seeks to inspire and empower Newark's residents, businesses and visitors to live, work and play green. Each year we're striving to make our event the most sustainable it can be. We offer space for vendors selling goods or services and for educational or community partners with interactive exhibits. We are prioritizing having a (nearly) zero waste event this year, so please ensure your giveaway or packaging items are reusable or compostable.
Regarding EV show:
- Please check out, which vehicle models are on the list and register only if you have different model. If you have old/high mileage EV, register anyway, we want to demonstrate longevity of EVs.
- The EV show will be on Muhammad Ali Ave. The address is approximate and will work with your GPS. Enter the street either from Boyd Street or Jelliff Ave.
- Please arrive by 11:30 AM and follow directions.
- Bring water in reusable bottle. There will be opportunities to get food and beverages.
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Registered Attendees
There are currently 13 attendees registered.
Expected Display Vehicles
| Vehicle | Registered |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Bolt | 2 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2 |
| Smart fortwo electric drive | 1 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 1 |
| 4 Models | 6 |
Registered attendees report 280,389 electric miles driven.
