PARIS — The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy (CEBE) and the Maine Electric Vehicle Association (MEVA) will be holding their fourth annual Electric Vehicle Expo at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School on Saturday, Sept. 15 from Noon to 4 p.m.

Three solar powered Level 2 EV chargers will be available for charging at the high school and many other chargers are available in the area for visiting EV drivers

Visitors to the EV Expo will have the opportunity to drive the latest Electric Vehicles, as well as pre-owned EVs with area car dealerships. They can also view and ride in privately-owned EVs including 3 Tesla models.

As always, electric-assist bicycles will be featured at the event, provided by the Green Machine Bike Shop, Cyclemania, and local eBike enthusiasts. Thanks to the Natural Resources Council of Maine, test drivers and riders will be rewarded with a food voucher redeemable with Riverside Lodge & Pub or Worth the Wait Barbecue who will offering food for sale at the event.

In addition to test drives and rides, EV owners and experts will be speaking about their experiences with electric vehicles, the statewide plan to increase charging infrastructure utilizing the Volkswagen Settlement Funds, and CEBE’s own Western Maine Charging Network, which has seen new chargers installed in Poland, Hebron, Bethel and solar-powered charging in downtown Norway as well as the area’s first public off-grid solar-powered charger at Roberts Farm Preserve. Additional chargers will be installed in Fryeburg, Buckfield, and Bethel.

Prizes will be auctioned off including 4 Nokian Tires worth up to $1000 depending on the car, including winter tires, and EV service vouchers from Paris Autobarn who is sponsoring the event along with Sierra Club Maine and Lee Auto Malls.

“I am excited about the dozens of new EVs, either on the market now or coming to market soon,” said Adam Lee of Lee Auto Malls. “We now have electric cars that are affordable, fun to drive, and go over 200 miles on a single charge.”

“Electric vehicles are the future. Not only do they reduce pollution in our communities, but EVs are the best solution we have to combating climate change while maintaining our mobility, especially when you charge them with renewable energy. They are also less expensive to operate and require very little maintenance,” said Tony Giambro, owner and Chief Sustainability Officer of Paris Autobarn, and MEVA president.

“Last year we saw close to 300 people come out to the Expo,” said Zizi Vlaun, Communications Director at CEBE and one of the event’s organizers. “It’s a really fun day,” she added. “Everybody who drives an EV or rides an eBike always seems to come back with a smile on their face!”

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn first-hand about the electric vehicle revolution taking hold in western Maine.

To learn more or to volunteer at the EV Expo, please call CEBE at 739-2101 or contact them at [email protected].