Learn how to save money on gas at US Drive Electric Month events, all Sept. — SkimNews
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- Drive Electric Month kicks off this week with more than 150 online and in-person EV events running through October, organized by Plug In America, the Electric Vehicle Association, EVHybridNoire, Drive Electric USA, and the Sierra Club.
- The event is in its 16th year, having expanded from National Drive Electric Week to span most of September, with events in most US states and one in Ontario, Canada.
- The Enfield, NC showcase (Sept 19) is billed as the town's first-ever EV event — organized by a resident who lived through a multiday power outage and is now teaching neighbors how EVs can boost community resilience during outages.
- Poolesville, MD's Sept 19 event, historically one of the largest, will feature at least 40 EVs and 20 models, including Pebble's all-electric Flow RV trailer, under this year's "Camping with EVs" theme.
- The Waterloo, Ontario event (Oct 3) is flagged as "particularly interesting" given the entry of Chinese EVs into the Canadian market, though the article notes none have registered to attend yet.
- Knoxville's Drive Electric Festival (Oct 10) already has 67 cars registered and will feature the new Rivian R2 alongside fleet and electric bus displays.
- The piece frames the timing as opportune, opening with a reference to a "global oil price spike" and positioning EV ownership as a path to "energy independence."
Why it matters: The Enfield, NC event crystallizes a growing sales pitch beyond climate: EVs as backup-power assets during outages, with the organizer explicitly tying the showcase to a multiday blackout he experienced. For prospective buyers priced out of dealerships, 150+ free meetups offer unfiltered owner conversations at a moment when oil price spikes are making EV economics more attractive.
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