The Isle of Wight’s electric vehicle and green technology event, Going Electric, is just a few days away.
The world is going electric. Electric vehicles can be bought for the same price as their conventional counterparts, heat pumps are becoming commonplace and solar panels provide a significant portion of the nation’s power. This transition is good for the environment and thanks to the incredibly low running costs, electric vehicles are also good for people’s pockets.
The Going Electric show
If you are interested in getting on board then the Going Electric show is the place to be on Sunday 28th July from 10am to 4pm at Newport Quay and Riverside centre.
The show is free to attend and features the Island’s biggest exhibition of electric cars from Mercedes, Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Renault, Mazda, Toyota, VW, Volvo, Citröen, Peugeot, MG, Skoda, GWM, Tesla and BYD, plus bikes, boats and energy saving technologies such as home solar, battery storage, heat pumps, EV charging systems, marine and off-grid installations from trusted local firms.
Visitors will be able to test E-bikes on site to get a feel for just how beneficial the addition of the small electric motors are for getting up hills!
The energy saving sector
The Going Electric show also provides a platform for many local non-profits that are operating in the energy saving sector, great for those seeking impartial energy advice.
In the exhibition area will be half a dozen local EV owners keen to share their experiences of having EVs on the Isle of Wight — a great way for those who are unsure of switching to electric to hear direct from drivers who have many tens of thousands of electric miles under their belts.
Three one-hour-long lecture sessions
When visitors want to take a break from looking around the exhibition they can head into the main hall at the Riverside Centre where there will be three one-hour-long lecture sessions, covering transport, home technology and sustainability, all kindly sponsored by Red Funnel.
Disabled parking will be at the Riverside Centre. Free parking is available at the Seaclose car parks situated to the north, just a five-minute walk away. Otherwise parking for the show can be found in Newport.
Refreshments throughout the day
Tea coffee and ice cream will be served within the show itself at the PC Consultants refreshment zone and the Riverside Café will be open throughout the event for light bites to eat.
Other sponsors
Going Electric 2024 show is kindly supported by main sponsor Ridge Clean Energy and Power to Change – strengthening communities through community businesses.
Full details of the event can be found on the website.
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