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April 24, 2025<\/span>–<\/span>PnD<\/span><\/p>\n

Alder Recreation Centre to Offer Thursday to Sunday Test Drives with Five Different EVs between May 1 to May 18, plus NAPA AUTOPRO Weekday Stops in Flesherton, Brantford, Shelburne, Ingersoll, and Springwater (Barrie), ON<\/strong><\/p>\n

Orangeville, Ontario, April 24, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>The County of Dufferin, Town of Orangeville and Plug\u2019n Drive will bring a fleet of all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles for test drives as well as key information right to consumers from May 1 to May 18 at MEET Orangeville<\/a> at the Alder Recreation Centre, at 275 Alder St., Orangeville, ON L9W 5H6.<\/p>\n

This will be the second stop of the Eastern leg of Plug\u2019n Drive\u2019s EVs are for Everyone Cross-Canada Tour<\/a>, a groundbreaking initiative bringing electric vehicle (EV) education and test drives to communities across the country, brought to the Orangeville area in part by Tour National Champion RBC.<\/p>\n

Presented by the County of Dufferin as Local Presenting Sponsor, there will be five different EVs for local drivers to sample.<\/p>\n

\u201cElectric vehicles offer health and climate benefits through lower emissions that are key to a cleaner future, but are also a growing part of the present for many Canadians,\u201d said Sara MacRae, Manager of Energy and Climate at the County of Dufferin. \u201cWhether visitors drive EVs now or are looking to learn about how they would fit into their lives, we are excited to partner with Plug\u2019n Drive to bring free EV test drives to Dufferin County.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the three weekends between May 1 and Sunday May 18, the fleet of EVs will be available for test drives Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Alder Recreation Centre in Orangeville, with test drives available to be scheduled now<\/a>, or in person if available. The Town of Orangeville is also a Local Site Sponsor, and was key to bringing the EVs and information to local drivers.<\/p>\n

Experience EV Test Drives with Plug\u2019n Drive<\/strong><\/p>\n

There will be five different EVs available to test drive, including a long-range electric pickup from Chevrolet, electric sedans from Hyundai and Polestar, a Mitsubishi plug-in hybrid SUV, and an all-electric Volvo compact SUV.<\/p>\n

Organizing the test drives and answering EV questions will be EV Ambassadors from Canadian non-profit Plug\u2019n Drive, which takes EVs to communities across the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a tumultuous time in the auto industry right now, and savvy consumers are considering whether it may be wise to look into new or used EVs sooner than later,\u201d said Tracy Walden, Vice President of Engagement at Plug\u2019n Drive. \u201cThese test drive events are an easy way to experience how smooth and futuristic they feel from behind the wheel, plus ask questions surrounding overall EV ownership in Ontario.\u201d<\/p>\n

List of EVs available for test drives<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attendees will have the opportunity to test drive five electric vehicles <\/strong>from five EV brands<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n