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#R1DriveElectricWeek
Drive Electric Week is coming to the Rockford Region summer 2022! Drive Electric Week will include several, exciting in-person and virtual events, designed to engage the community and provide information on new Electric Vehicle (EV) technology. In-person events will have giveaways, Q&A with local government, vendor and partner booths, and more!
July 25 to July 29, 2022
Full Event Schedule:
Please join us for community gatherings (outdoor and virtual) offering giveaways, family activities, and MORE as we promote public awareness of electric vehicles and technology.
Monday, July 25, 2022
Positioning Rockford for EV Readiness
12:00 pm to 12:30 pm | Live discussion via Zoom
Resilient Rockford Region (R3) partnered with Sydney Turner, R1 Director of Regional Planning and Megha Lakhchaura, State EV Officer, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, to discuss how the region is preparing for Electric Vehicles.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
EV Cruise-In Night
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Downtown Belvidere across from City Hall - 401 Whitney Blvd., Belvidere IL, 61008
Come out to Belvidere Municipal Lot #5 and check out Electric Vehicles, live music, and giveaways! Want to show off your EV? Click here to register your EV or visit https://bit.ly/3HsK8AB
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
EV Ride & Drive Video
12:00 pm | via R1 Planning Council’s YouTube channel
R1 interviews an EV owner to learn more about what it’s like to ride, drive, and charge an Electric Vehicle.
Thursday, July 28, 2022
EV Expert Panel Discussion
8:30 am to 10:30 am | Veteran’s Memorial Hall - 211 N. Main St., Rockford IL, 61101
Listen to experts speak about EV Readiness in Northern Illinois on the national and state level with the perspectives of the local community.
Panelists will discuss new programs, technology, development, and policy related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. This panel will also have a question and answer session.
The panel recording will be posted on the R1’s YouTube channel.
Friday, July 29, 2022
Informational Booth at Rockford City Market
4:00 pm to 8:30pm | 115 - 199 N. Water St., Rockford IL, 61107
Look out for R1’s tent to learn more about EVs and how the region is changing to support them!
