Kick off National Drive Electric Week by taking an electric vehicle (EV) or ebike for a test drive while learning the cost, environmental and health benefits of going electric at Spark Your Curiosity: an Electric Vehicle Ride & Drive Event, from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 at Desert Breeze Community Center, 8275 Spring Mountain Rd., Las Vegas. The event is free and open to the public and is presented by the Southern Nevada Clean Cities Coalition: an All-In Clark County initiative. With temperatures predicted in the upper 90s, free slushies will be available from 1 – 3 p.m., courtesy Slush Rush, an all-electric slushie truck.

“Spark Your Curiosity is a fun, interactive way to get the straight truth on electric vehicles from people who own them,” said Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones. “’What’s the range?’ ‘How does it handle?’ ‘How much does it cost to charge vs. filling the tank?’ Get all those answers and more—and take an EV out for a test drive—this Sunday at Desert Breeze Community Center.”

Vehicles available for test drives will be provided by Centennial Subaru, Findlay Nisson and Rivian. Electric bicycles from Trek Bikes will also be on hand for rides. Additional vendors include the American Lung Association in Nevada, Army of the Tread, Citizens Climate Lobby, Nevada Clean Energy Fund, Nevada Clinicians for Climate Action, Nevada Conservation League, Nevada Electric Vehicle Association, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Robco Electric, Sole Up and Tesla Owners Las Vegas.

National Drive Electric Week 2024 is Friday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Oct 6. It is a nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more.

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