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Isle Of Wight Event Will Showcase All Types Of Electric Transport

An event dedicated to showcasing electric transport in all its forms is coming to the Isle of Wight this summer.

The inaugural Going Electric event will take place at the Isle of Wight College on Sunday, July 31 and will feature Electric Vehicles (EVs), vans, bikes, drones, charging infrastructure and more, together with talks from leading experts on many aspects of the electric transport revolution.

The free to attend event is the first to bring together the Island’s leading providers of electric transport all in one place. Visitors will see the latest EVs across over 40 exhibition spaces, from main dealers - including Harwoods, Leslies Motor Group, Premier Motors and Staddlestones, to eBikes from Wight Bike and People Powered, plus charging solutions from Island Renewables and Green Mile.

The event includes a dedicated meet the owner's area, providing an opportunity to meet EV owners and ask questions about their day-to-day use of EVs and how they fit into their lives.

Talks from leading experts in the lecture room will look at future vehicle charging, e-transport innovations, vehicle financing, renewable energy, the Island’s transport and sustainability plans and more.

The event is being presented by Wight Community Energy supported by funding from Power to Change, with WightFibre as the event’s main sponsor.

Colin Palmer, Director of Wight Community Energy, said:

“The world is going electric. Millions of EVs are hitting the road each year, but the electric revolution is about much more than just cars. Wight Community Energy’s Going Electric event will showcase the breadth and depth of this revolution in our mobility, showing what is happening now and where the electric future will take us. It is going to be an exciting ride!”

The event will run from 10am to 4pm and is free to attend, with free parking at the Isle of Wight College and refreshment stands.

No booking is required to attend on the day.

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