Our April 26th Drive Electric Earth Day event was held in conjunction with the University of Hawaii’s Earth Day celebration. It took place at the University of Hawaii Hilo campus. There were over 1000 visitors of all ages through out the 5-hour event. There were booths from several sustainability groups, music, even zumba – it was like a block party with people of all ages.

We were limited in the number of cars that could be displayed and were able to squeeze in five – a Mitsubishi i-MIEV, Mercury Lynx, Chevy Bolt, Tesla Model S, and Tesla Model 3. The crowd snapped up our handouts, asked many questions, and took countless selfies with the cars. Our Model 3 was especially popular with our guests – a handful were potential buyers who had yet to sit in one. 

We were especially impressed with the students who visited (all grades were represented). Many recognized the Tesla brand and quite a few were aware of the environmental benefits of EVs. Some were even aware of specifics like the ideal time of day for charging a vehicle!

Importantly, there were a few guests who were not aware of the affordable options that are available and are now seriously considering an EV. This demonstrates the value of awareness-building and myth-busting in getting our friends and neighbors to adopt electrics.

Thanks to our members and guests from Drive Electric Hawaii and HELCO who helped make this event a success.

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