Electrify Expo, North America’s largest electric vehicle (EV) festival, is headed back to San Francisco this weekend for its fifth stop of the 2024 season. Last year marked the tour’s debut in the Bay Area, and in its second year, it has amassed the festival’s largest auto exhibitor roster to date.
Remarkably, this record is not just a milestone for Electrify Expo, but for the entire EV industry, as it is the largest lineup of EV automakers exhibiting their vehicles at any event.
The weekend-long festival will take place at Alameda Point on August 24th and 25th, and will allow attendees to experience an array of vehicles — from fully electric SUVs to plug-in hybrids, alongside e-bikes, e-scooters, and other electric mobility products.
California has always been a leader in EV adoption, and in the Bay Area, the appetite for e-mobility is growing strong. Last year, electric vehicles in San Francisco made up 34% of new auto registrations, largely due to the desire to own the newest advanced technology and the investment the state has made in EV infrastructure. Citizen and government commitment to EVs has broadened the market in San Francisco and made Electrify Expo’s unique offerings a hotspot for automakers and attendees alike.
Thirteen of the largest automakers in the world will host ride and drives, getting people in the seat of their most sought-after models that are leading the electric revolution including Toyota, Ford, Kia, Rivian, Porsche, Tesla, Volvo, Nissan, Lexus, Vinfast, Lucid, BMW, and Hyundai, making Electrify Expo the largest EV event of its kind.
“Electrify Expo has become North America’s preferred way to experience all things electric,” said BJ Birtwell, CEO and founder of Electrify Expo. “The days of test driving vehicles in the basement of a convention center are behind us, so to truly deliver on the converting qualities of EVs to first-time electric vehicle shoppers, it is critical that consumers have real, authentic and exhilarating experiences behind the wheel, and that’s what Electrify Expo is bringing to the people.”
Event features
- Nissan makes its Electrify Expo debut with its ARIYA and LEAF models as well as its Formula E Show Car
- The brand new Volvo Cars Electric Drive will take guests on an dynamic experience highlighting the in-car features & benefits of the latest fully electric Volvo products including C40 & XC40 Recharge.
- Rivian is bringing its full vehicle lineup, including the all-new R2 and R3, and offering test drives in the R1T and R1S
- The Amazon Recharge Zone will address frequently asked questions pertaining to purchasing an EV, as well as debunking EV myths, through a full weekend of programming.
- The Ford Thrill Zone will be back to take attendees for a spin in the Mustang Mach-E® GT with a professional driver for a hot lap.
- A huge turnout of two-wheel brands will also be present offering demos including traditional e-bike manufacturers, high-speed e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycle manufacturers.
Electrify Expo is the perfect place for anyone in the EV space, from the newcomer to the seasoned veteran. Vehicle models expected to be either on display and/or available for unlimited demos include:
- BMW: i4, i5, i7, iX, 330e, X5 50e, XM
- Ford: Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning
- Hyundai: IONIQ 5 N, IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, KONA EV
- Kia: EV9, Sorento, EV6, Carnival HEV, Niro EV Wave, Sportage PHEV
- Lexus: 2024 RZ 450e, 2024 RX 450h+, 2024 NX 450h+, 2024 TX 550h+
- Lucid: Air models
- Nissan: ARIYA, LEAF
- Porsche: Taycan
- Rivian: R1T, R1S, R2, R3
- Tesla: Cybertruck, Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y
- Toyota: Grand Highlander Hybrid, Prius Prime, RAV 4 Prime, bZ4X, SiriusXM (Sienna HV)
- Vinfast: VF8, VF9
- Volvo: EX30, C40 Recharge, XC40 Recharge, EX90
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