{"id":80422,"date":"2025-02-12T09:08:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T14:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=80422"},"modified":"2025-02-12T09:08:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T14:08:13","slug":"visit-plugn-drive-at-the-2025-canadian-international-autoshow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=80422","title":{"rendered":"Visit Plug\u2019n Drive at the 2025 Canadian International AutoShow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"post-details\"><span class=\"date\">February 12, 2025<\/span><span class=\"delimiter\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"author\">PnD<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Visit Plug\u2019n Drive at the Canadian International AutoShow on Media Day: Thursday, February 13, 2025, starting at 12:30 p.m.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Toronto, ON \u2013 <\/strong>Plug\u2019n Drive representatives will be available to the media at the Canadian International AutoShow on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the event\u2019s designated media day, and for the entire duration of the Show.<\/p>\n<p>Starting at 12:30 p.m., media is free to roam the AutoShow, visit exhibitors and take EV test drives. Plug\u2019n Drive spokespeople will be in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>North Building EV Test Drives \u2013 Dodge, Jeep, Lucid, Rivian, Volvo &amp; KIA (Level 200)<\/li>\n<li>South Building EV Test Drives \u2013 Tesla, Polestar (Level 800)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Plug\u2019n Drive also has a booth located in the <strong>North building on Level 300.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>What is Plug\u2019n Drive\u2019s role at the Canadian International AutoShow?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Canadian International AutoShow is teaming up with Plug\u2019n Drive for the third consecutive year to offer attendees an exceptional electric vehicle education and test drive experience.<\/p>\n<h2>Why are EV test drives important?<\/h2>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/j-d-power-reveals-evs-cost-less-to-own-over-5-years-compared-to-gas-cars-in-nearly-every-u-s-state\/\">J.D Power report<\/a>, consumers who have firsthand experience with EVs\u2014whether through test drives or ownership\u2014are significantly more likely to make the switch to electric. While EV adoption is growing, many potential buyers remain hesitant due to unfamiliarity with EV driving. Test drives play a crucial role in addressing these concerns and accelerating adoption.<\/p>\n<p>Test driving an EV with Plug\u2019n Drive at the Canadian International AutoShow, or any of their EV test drive initiatives, gives visitors a chance to experience electric driving first-hand in a sales-free, no-pressure environment. Visitors can also get their questions answered by Plug\u2019n Drive\u2019s EV ambassadors, most of whom EV owners themselves are and can speak to the electric driving lifestyle.<\/p>\n<h2>About Plug\u2019n Drive<\/h2>\n<p>Plug\u2019n Drive is a not-for-profit organization accelerating EV adoption in Canada to maximize the environmental and economic benefits of an electrified transportation sector. Our vision is to help Canada achieve its goal of 100% electric vehicle sales by 2035 or earlier. Since 2011, we have made incredible strides in our mission through a variety of consumer education programs, including the launch of the world\u2019s first Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre (EVDC) in Toronto, the Electric Vehicle Roadshow event series as well as the Mobile EV Education Trailer (MEET). Our corporate partnerships include EV auto manufacturers, utilities, EV charger manufacturers, and others. For more information about Plug\u2019n Drive\u2019s programs, services, and events, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/plugndrive.ca\/\">plugndrive.ca<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/su\/f6ww8XS\/subscribe\">sign up for our newsletter.<\/a> Join our community on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PlugNDrive\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/plugn_drive\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/plugndrive\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/plug'n-drive\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Learn about Plug\u2019n Drive\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plugndrive.ca\/evs-are-for-everyone\/\">EVs are for Everyone Cross-Canada Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the locations of these test drive activities at the Show, check out the Show map: <a href=\"https:\/\/autoshow.ca\/info\/show-map\/\">https:\/\/AutoShow.ca\/info\/show-map\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in an EV test drive and\/or an interview, <strong>please reach out via the contact information below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alan Downward<\/p>\n<p>Communications Advisor, Plug\u2019n Drive<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:alan@plugndrive.ca\">alan@plugndrive.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>647-449-9715<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/plugndrive.ca\/\">plugndrive.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 12, 2025&#8211;PnD Visit Plug\u2019n Drive at the Canadian International AutoShow on Media Day: Thursday, February 13, 2025, starting at 12:30 p.m. Toronto, ON \u2013 Plug\u2019n Drive representatives will be available to the media at the Canadian International AutoShow on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the event\u2019s designated media day, and for the entire duration 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