National Drive Electric Week
Magog, QC
Sep 12, 2015

Day:	Saturday, September 12, 2015 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the events 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

Organisé par Équiterre en collaboration avec l'AVÉQ, un Rendez-vous branché c'est un lieu d'échange entre citoyens et experts de l'électrification des transports. Ces événements sont gratuits. Au menu: Kiosques, conférences et échanges avec experts et essais routiers accompagnés par les membres de l'Association des véhicules électriques du Québec. Pour plus d'information ou vous s'inscrire

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