Drive Electric NL gets big bucks to educate the public about electric vehicles

    Tuesday, 1 August 2023 16:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Drive Electric NL will deliver information sessions, offer EV test rides to potential owners and business partners before purchase, host EV demo sessions at participating schools and meet with fire departments around the province to provide EV  information and training.

    Drive Electric NL received a big financial boost today from both levels of government. ACOA and the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology are investing $118,800 and $45,762 respectively. This money will be used to educate rural municipalities and tourism organizations throughout the province on the benefits and challenges of EV adoption and how to implement green vehicle programs in their communities. The Department of Environment and Climate Change is investing $100,000 for Drive Electric NL to deliver information sessions, offer EV test rides to potential owners and business partners before purchase, host EV demo sessions at participating schools and meet with fire departments around the province to provide EV  information and training.

     

     

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