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Toronto, ON, December 18, 2025 \u2013 <\/strong>Plug\u2019n Drive and RBC are pleased to announce the winners of the RBC\u2019s Avion Points Contest for visitors to the Mobile EV Education Trailers (MEETs) in 2025 as part of Plug\u2019n Drive\u2019s EVs are for EVeryone Tour Cross-Canda Tour, <\/em>and to share a first look at the schedule of MEET events for 2026. \u00a0<\/p>\n This announcement marks the close of the 2025 MEET touring season\u2014the most successful season to date for Plug\u2019n Drive\u2014while the focus of the Tour shifts to winter events.<\/p>\n Throughout 2025, visitors to the MEETs were invited to enter for a chance to win Avion\u00ae points, <\/strong>courtesy of RBC, the National Champion Sponsor of the Tour. Two winners\u2014one from Eastern Canada and one from Western Canada\u2014have been chosen.<\/p>\n Each winner will receive 250,000 RBC Avion points<\/strong>, enough to redeem for an electric scooter and other rewards.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to celebrate this year\u2019s Avion Points contest winners,\u201d said Cara Clairman, President and CEO of Plug\u2019n Drive. \u201cRBC\u2019s leadership as our Champion Sponsor has helped bring EV education to a record-breaking 19,000 visitors across 19 MEETs, 86 EV Roadshows and five auto show test drive features since the Tour began in September 2024. It\u2019s clear that the appetite for EV knowledge has never been stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cResearch shows that hands-on experience is important when considering making the switch to an electric vehicle,\u201d said Thea Silver, Senior Director, Environmental Impact at RBC. \u201cRBC is proud to support The EVs are for EVeryone Tour which offers a unique opportunity to learn about and test drive EVs firsthand, and\u00a0we are pleased to see such a\u00a0positive response across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n The RBC Avion Contest is expected to be back again in the spring, when the MEETs hit the road for the 2026 touring season.<\/p>\n With the 2025 MEET season now concluded, Plug\u2019n Drive is preparing for an exciting winter of EV education\u2014featuring winter-driving EV Roadshows, indoor and outdoor test drive features at a series of auto shows, and year-round programming at the Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre in Toronto and its satellite in North York.<\/p>\n Plug\u2019n Drive is pleased to announce the anticipated locations of the 2026 MEETs<\/strong>, which will once again bring free EV test drives, one-on-one EV education, charging guidance, and hands-on demonstrations to communities across Eastern and Western Canada.<\/p>\n MEET Western Canada 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n May 7-Jun 7 \u2013 Victoria, BC<\/p>\n Jun 11-Jul 19 \u2013 Surrey, BC<\/p>\n Jul 23-Aug 30 \u2013 Edmonton, AB<\/p>\n Sep 3-Oct 4 \u2013 Calgary, AB<\/p>\n Oct 8-Nov 8 \u2013 Vancouver, BC<\/p>\n MEET Eastern Canada 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n May 14-June 14 \u2013 London or Kingston, ON \u00a0<\/p>\n June 18-July 26 \u2013 Huntsville, ON<\/p>\n July 30-Sep 6 \u2013 Ottawa, ON \u00a0<\/p>\n Sept 10-Oct 11 \u2013 Montreal, QC \u00a0<\/p>\n Oct 15-Nov 15 \u2013 Quebec City, QC<\/p>\n \u201cThe 2026 Tour builds on the incredible momentum we saw in 2025,\u201d said Tracy Walden, Vice President Engagement at Plug\u2019n Drive<\/strong>. \u201cWe hope to reach even more drivers, and more first-time EV shoppers than ever before, providing hands-on EV education where it\u2019s needed most. We have a busy winter ahead of us, and we can\u2019t wait to get the MEETs back on the road in May.\u201d<\/p>\n The anticipated 2026 MEET schedule is subject to change. Check the Tour webpage for regular updates at plugndrive.ca\/evs-are-for-everyone<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Tour<\/a> is made possible through partial funding from Natural Resources Canada\u2019s Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI)<\/a>, and the essential support of RBC and other sponsors.<\/p>\n National Champion Sponsor<\/strong> \u2013 RBC<\/p>\n National Site Sponsor<\/strong> \u2013 NexDrive powered by NAPA<\/p>\n Discovery Sponsors<\/strong> \u2013 M.H. Brigham Foundation | Power Workers\u2019 Union<\/p>\n Electrifying Sponsors <\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>Bruce Power | Ontario Power Generation | Toronto Hydro<\/p>\n Automaker Sponsors \u2013 Cadillac | <\/strong>Chevrolet | Hyundai | Mitsubishi | Volvo<\/p>\n Accelerator Sponsors \u2013 CAA Atlantic | CAA Qu\u00e9bec |Electrical Safety Authority | Elocity | <\/strong>Flo<\/p>\n Amplified Sponsors \u2013 CAA | Electricity Canada | Electric Mobility Canada | <\/strong>Indigenous Clean Energy | Women in Renewable Energy<\/p>\n 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 plugndrive.ca<\/a> and sign up for our newsletter.<\/a> Join our community on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\nCelebrating the 2025 Avion Points Contest Winners<\/h3>\n
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