Road show to showcase electric vehicles

The Experience Electric Road Show will return to Grand Junction with an event set for April 30 at Lincoln Park. Participants will learn about electric vehicles and have an opportunity to drive them. (Photo courtesy Jay Dyar)

An upcoming event in Grand Junction will showcase electric vehicles.

The Experience Electric Road Show is scheduled for April 30 at Lincoln Park. Additional events are set for May 7 in Steamboat Springs, May 21 in Eagle and June 4 in Glenwood Springs.

The event will begin at 1 p.m. with a presentation in the Lincoln Park Barn covering electric vehicle features, charging, sales trends, cost of ownership, tax credits and environmental implications.

From 2 to 5 p.m., the show will offer participants an informal ride and drive event in the adjacent parking lot to test drive new and used electric vehicles and talk with electric vehicle dealers and owners. Free child care will be available.

The Experience Electric Road Show is an effort of the Clean Energy Economy for the Region, Colorado Energy Office, City of Grand Junction, Western Colorado Alliance and Western Colorado EV Club. For additional information, log on to the website at https://cleanenergyeconomy.net/ee23.