The Island’s largest electric vehicle and green technology show will return to the Isle of Wight College this weekend (Sunday 30th July).
After the highly successful inaugural event in 2022, which saw almost 1,000 people attend, it promises to be even bigger and better.
40 exhibition and display stands provide information on everything from the latest EVs and EV charging to renewable energy, eBikes and motorbikes, marine innovations, green home ideas, an EV Driving School and a full day of fascinating talks at this unmissable event.
The event is open from 10:00 – 16:00, and it’s free to attend and park.
This year is even bigger with many more EV models on display from the Island’s leading main dealers including Leslies Motor Group, Esplanade, Premier Motors, Central Garage, Snows, Harwoods and Nixon Automotive who’ll be showcasing the latest from Ford, MG, Kia, Suzuki, Toyota, Hyundai, Mercedes Benz, VW, Volvo, Citroen, BMW, Mini, Renault, MEV and more including light commercial vehicles. Making it the biggest car show on the island!
The dedicated eBikes zone provides the perfect opportunity to see the latest in eBikes and talk to experts from WightBike, Isle Access, Keert and Cyclewight. The 500m test area provides the chance to jump on and try an E-bike for yourself.
Plus – new this year – will be the latest in electric powered scooter and motorcycles showcased by Rookley-based My Collectable Shop. This year mobility independent specialists Island Mobility will be on hand with the latest and very best in mobility scooters together with charity Isle Access and their fleet of adapted cycles.
Another popular area will once again be ‘Meet the Owner’ sponsored by PC Consultants. This is a great opportunity to meet EV owners with their cars, and ask questions about their day-to-day use of EV’s, how they fit into their lives, and about what’s important to you in terms of vehicle selection, range, charging, running costs and more.
Also new for 2023 will be Richardson’s Yacht Services and Cunninghams Marine displaying the best in electric outboards, solar and hybrid marine technologies.
Refreshments are available throughout the day from Island Tea and Coffee, The Women’s Institute and Plaza Ices, who are also showing their new solar-powered ice cream van.
Going Electric is dedicated to showcasing electric transport and green technology in all its forms – not just Electric Vehicles (EVs), but vans, bikes, charging infrastructure, renewables and more, together with talks from leading experts on many aspects of the electric transport revolution.
Presented by Wight Community Energy supported by funding from Power to Change and Ridge Clean Energy with WightFibre as the event’s main sponsor.
Whatever your view of the government’s jumbled policies, this is an opportunity to hear from those in the vanguard ot sustainability. People who actually drive electric cars, people who have found a way to reduce their personal impact on the planet. people who own amd operate solar farms, people who understand that the planet is in crisis.
Don’t miss the chance.
This is by far the best comment I’ve ever seen on the echo, usually full of idiots writing stuff they have no idea of.
The planet is not in crisis. The comment is question bears comparison with the rote propaganda we hear from the BBC every day.
Agree with your comment however, I wish they would invest further infrastructure so you don’t need loads of different apps to charge your car while out and about, and I am not sure as a country we produce enough power if everyone decided to move over to electric vehicles. There is a lot to do before no more petrol/diesel vehicles are produced post 2030.
Better have the fire engines ready
Instead of just reading the headlines and falling for the FUD from the fossil lobbies read the stories and you’ll see the fires are caused by all the cheap Chinese crap and user error. Well built and licenced kit is very safe. Far more petrol car files on the island and not heard of a single electric car fire on the island. So many fires in garages are from people storing petrol in a can. Petrol is far more dangerous.
What for Colin?
Going electric is one thing, but finding electric is a different matter. The charging points at Morrisons Lake have been out of action for the best part of a year !
There are over 60 public charging points here now plus home chargers. There’s plenty. I’m guessing you don’t use one so you wouldn’t know anyway.
Some idiots think they need charging every day but they don’t. Once a week max.
But only 50% of the chargers are working. Yes I do have an EV(polestar 2)
Go electric, go broke.
The article mentions an EV Driving School. If you take a test in an EV you only have an automatic licence. All new cars from 2030 are to be electric so all new learners will only know that. I love driving and can’t imagine not gear changing as I enjoy that as part of the process. That said, I assume manual cars will be around for a long time yet unless some other law is brought in which eradicates them ie parts no longer available etc etc.
Just back from this.
A really excellent show, with vehicles covering a wide spectrum of requirements and affordability. Talks were interesting too.
The island should be proud to host such an impressive event.