NEW HAMPSHIRE CELEBRATES 9th ANNUAL NATIONAL DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK Electric Vehicle Event in Concord, NH

CONCORD, NH – One of six New Hampshire National Drive Electric Week celebrations is planned for Saturday, September 14th, at City Plaza in Concord (in front of the State House). Event organizers, including Drive Electric NH, Electric Auto Association, Granite State Clean Cities Coalition, New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association, New Hampshire Sierra Club and Plug-In America, have partnered to bring this annual nationwide observance to 313 events nationwide and abroad to draw attention to the economic, environmental, and other benefits of electric vehicles.

The Concord celebration takes place from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. next to the famed Concord Farmer’s Market. Electric cars such as the Chevy Volt & Bolt, Hyundai Kona, Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model 3 & Roadster will be on display, as well as related electric and solar technology.

Information and materials will be on hand regarding electric cars and their environmental benefits, vehicle charging information and other electric technology. It's a terrific opportunity to learn about EVs in an informal and informational setting … you might even get to drive one! This event is free to the public and open to all.

Other National Drive Electric Week events in New Hampshire will be held in Keene on September 14th at the Monadnock Food Co-op, in Exeter on September 15th at the Exeter Town Hall Parking Lot (& bandstand), in Plymouth on September 19th at the Common Man Inn & Spa, in Nashua on September 21st at the Nashua Public Library, and in Portsmouth on September 22nd at the Bridge Street Parking Lot. Visit https://driveelectricweek.org/ for details.

WHO: Event Organizers: Drive Electric NH, Electric Auto Association, Granite State Clean Cities Coalition, New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association, New Hampshire Sierra Club and Plug-In America. Event Sponsors: Heritage Harley-Davidson and The Works Bakery Cafe

WHAT: Ninth Annual Drive Electric Week Celebration

WHEN: Saturday, September 14, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., next to the Concord Farmer’s Market

WHERE: City Plaza, New Hampshire State House, North Main Street, Concord

SEE: Electric Cars, electric technology, charging equipment, raffle prizes & more!

Spokespeople available upon request for radio and reporter interviews.

**PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES OF ELECTRIC CARS**

About Drive Electric NH: Drive Electric NH is a coalition of public and private stakeholders whose mission is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and installation of supporting charging infrastructure in NH by increasing knowledge and awareness of EVs through education and outreach. This will result in a cleaner environment, increased consumer choice, and will help the state attract and retain the next generation workforce as well as attract visitors to our state. www.driveelectricnh.org.

About the Electric Auto Association: The Electric Auto Association, formed in 1967, is a nonprofit educational organization with 75 chapters worldwide that promotes the advancement and widespread adoption of electric vehicles. www.electricauto.org.

About Granite State Clean Cities Coalition: The Granite State Clean Cities Coalition (GSCCC) is a collaborative of over 140 public and private interests from all regions in New Hampshire. Coalition members support the goals of reducing dependence on foreign oil, and improving air quality, through the use of domestically produced, cleaner burning alternative fuels and other fuel reduction strategies. www.granitestatecleancities.nh.gov.

About New Hampshire Automobile Dealerships Association: New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA) is a not-for-profit trade association representing the motor vehicle industry throughout New Hampshire. The Association’s focus is to protect, foster and promote business activities of the motor vehicle industry and to develop positive relations with government and the public. www.nhada.com.

About the Sierra Club: The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 2.1 million members and supporters nationwide. The Sierra Club’s Beyond Oil campaign advocates for a switch to electric vehicles as one important way to reduce emissions and cut our addiction to oil. The New Hampshire Chapter was established in 1992. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org/new-hampshire.

About Plug In America: Plug In America is leading the nation’s plug-in vehicle movement. The nonprofit organization works to accelerate the shift to plug-in vehicles powered by clean, affordable, domestic electricity to reduce our nation's dependence on petroleum and improve the global environment. We drive electric. You can, too.