Every couple of months there’s a new car that comes out,” he said. Gas prices are also high, but there are more options than there have ever been. The turnout was greater than Singer has seen at some other similar expos. Joshua Singer, Clean Energy NH’s program coordinator, said many of those in attendance asked a variety of questions ranging from rebates to purchasing an electric vehicle and charging it up.
Putting them in the driver’s seat and offering a chance to inspect them up close and test drive a vehicle like a Nissan LEAF or a Tesla was a great hands-on experience,” said Alec O’Meara, media relations manager at Unitil. “As interest in the EV market continues to grow, we felt this would be the perfect opportunity for new consumers to get their questions answered. Unitil’s new hybrid electric bucket truck, which uses a rechargeable battery to power the boom, and a hybrid pickup truck were also on display. EZ Electric Bikes & Scooters of Exeter, Revision Energy and Granite State Clean Cities Coalition also participated along with several owners who brought their personal electric vehicles and a Zero electric motorcycle for visitors to see firsthand. Unitil hosted the expo with Clean Energy NH, which manages Drive Electric NH - a coalition of public and private stakeholders that aims to raise awareness of the benefits of electric vehicles and the need to support charging infrastructure in New Hampshire.ĭealerships with vehicles on display - some of which were available for test drives - included Seacoast Volkswagen, McFarland Ford, Volvo Cars of Exeter and BMW of Stratham.
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The free event held on June 4 at Unitil’s electric operations facility in Exeter, N.H., was a unique opportunity for consumers to experience various makes and models of electric vehicles, learn more about the latest innovations in the EV industry, and even check out a range of electric bikes and scooters as well. People interested in the Expo can register and view the list of speakers at For more information about the Expo, please visit or call Corporation, (), a provider of natural gas and electricity to customers in New England, teamed up with Clean Energy NH for an electric vehicle Ride and Drive Expo last weekend that attracted dozens of EV enthusiasts and put some curiosity seekers behind the wheel for the first time. The event is open to the public and free of charge with lunch being served from Noon until 1:00pm. There will be 15 different presentations from Green Building Professionals on three different stages throughout the day.
The Expo facilitates a growing need and demand for education and knowledge about Green Building and Sustainable Resources. The event is Thursday Octoat the Graniterock Design Center located at 1505 South DeAnza Boulevard in Cupertino, California. This one of a kind event is being co-sponsored by Graniterock and the USGBC of Northern California. The Graniterock Design Center and the United States Green Building Council of Northern California are proud to announce our inaugural Green Building Expo.