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Electrify Expo Expands for 2024 with Three New Cities, A Record Number of Tour Stops and Leading Brands Making Returns and Product Debuts
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electrify Expo, North America’s largest electric vehicle (EV) festival, has announced plans to expand its 2024 festival tour, adding three new locations in Orlando, Phoenix and Denver - making it the event’s largest schedule yet. The tour kicks off in Orlando in March and will continue all the way through November to the final stop in Austin, Texas. Building on the success of previous years, Electrify Expo will grow its number of demo experiences to include nearly all forms of electric transportation providing meaningful, firsthand experiences to attendees. This year, the expo will have a record number of demo zones for consumers of all ages to feel the thrill of going electric in electric cars and trucks, as well as e-bikes, e-motorcycles, e-dirt bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, low-speed vehicles + so much more. "The demand and curiosity from US consumers about electric vehicles is growing," said BJ Birtwell, CEO and founder of Electrify Expo. "All the research about EV adoption points to the importance of first-hand experiences being the pivotal factor that will accelerate the transition to electric vehicles of all types. Electrify Expo is North America’s leading provider of these experiences and our growth speaks to the impact we are having on the industry.” In the eight tour stop season, the three new 2024 locations include:
What’s New for Electrify Expo 2024
“Kia has a broad and growing lineup of electrified vehicles and Electrify Expo presents a powerful opportunity to inform and inspire in regard to the transformative advantages of electrification,” said Russell Wager, vice president of marketing, Kia America. “Kia is focused on becoming a leader in sustainable mobility and the uncompromised capability and power of innovative vehicles, such as our flagship EV9 three-row SUV, offer choices to consumers at every stage of their electrification journey.” “As North America’s largest ebike brand, it makes sense that Rad Power Bikes would bring its ebikes to attendees of the #1 EV Festival in North America,” said Jason Gruenig, Senior Director of Retail, Rad Power Bikes. “We are excited to offer free test rides at the Electrify Expo events so that more people can experience the joy of a Rad ebike and a phenomenon we like to call the Rad Grin.” Electrify Expo is expected to generate 250,000+ electric demo rides in 2024 from shoppers interested in learning more about electric vehicles and micromobility. The expo provides one-stop shop access to attendees with leading EV manufacturers, industry experts, and fellow consumers, including fun for the whole family. For the full Electrify Expo schedule and to buy tickets, visit www.electrifyexpo.com. Media interested in attending may request credentials by emailing [email protected]. About Electrify Expo Media Contact A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d1534c9c-9222-4f76-8afb-ac1ddecf862a |