National Drive Electric Week
Magog, QC
Sep 12, 2015
Magog, QC
Sep 12, 2015
Day: | Saturday, September 12, 2015 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page. |
Time: | 13h30-16h30 |
Location: | Carrefour de santé globale 2381 Principale Ouest Magog, QC |
Event Report
Our event inaugurated 5 Level-2 public chargers and one DCQC (CHAdeMO+CCS-Combo) at a local health supercentre (natural food supermarket, medical clinic, spa, etc...). We had 2 conferences including "Myths and realities of electric cars".
Good mix of EV's (11 models):Smart (1) Imiev (1) Soul (2) Leaf (6) Focus (2) Fusion Energi (1) Cmax Energi (1) BMW I3 (3) Spark (2) Volt (5) Tesla Model S (6)
Good coverage of local newspapers and national TV stations.
http://www.aveq.ca/actualiteacutes/immense-succes-au-rendez-vous-branche-de-magog
http://www.aveq.ca/actualiteacutes/voitures-electriques-cest-immanquable-tu-economises-de-largent
![]() photo by: AVÉQ AVÉQ volunteers with orange jackets taking down names, inspecting insurance and driver licenses from participants who wanted to try cars, and having them fill out a release form in case of accident. |
Event Description
This fall, don't miss our test-drive and information evenings on electric vehicles in Magog with our Rendez-vous branchés information series demystifying the electrification of transportation. Activities include: test drives of electric cars with the volunteers from the Quebec EV Association; demonstrations of electric-vehicle prototypes; conference by Steven Guilbeault ; information booths featuring industry experts and local partners