Sept 23rd National Drive Electric Poolesville Day Event

[JD T]

We are less than 14 days out!
The Sept 23rd National Drive Electric Poolesville Day Event will be huge (again). Time to sign up!
National Drive Electric Week • Drive Electric Poolesville Day Event • Poolesville, MD • Sep 23, 2023

Everyone who signs up and shows up will be in 3 drawings with chances to win an EGO Weed Trimmer (about $400 value), EGO Chainsaw (about $400 value), a VR Headset (from Nissan), items from Munro Live, Subway, local restaurants, and more. You will also get a Swag Bag, and Event Shirt (UV protection and long sleeve).

Sign up before the end of the 10th and be in a drawing for a wall charger and 3 man tent.

We are currently selecting vehicles for the parade and for display. Sign up and you may be contacted (otherwise, park locally and come by the check in tent).

 

[JD T]

Check NDEW Event – What to do. – Poolesville Green for more information and sign up at National Drive Electric Week • Drive Electric Poolesville Day Event • Poolesville, MD • Sep 23, 2023

 

[JD T]

Latest Event Map and Press Release:
Check the What to Do Information Page: https://poolesville.green/what-to-do/
(includes interactive maps)

***** Press Release *****

Under a Week away!!!!!!
Event: National Drive Electric Poolesville Day Event (part of Poolesville Day)
Time and Date: Saturday, September 23rd, 10 am – 4 pm
Location: Town of Poolesville: In the heart of the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, we are on the west half of the Town of Poolesville (Rt 107 at Rt 109)
Check the What to Do Information Page: https://poolesville.green/what-to-do/
(includes interactive maps)

Our National Drive Electric Poolesville Day Event (September 23rd, 10am – 4pm) has been the largest NDEW event in the world over the past few years, by registered EV Owners (currently #1 out of 207 events worldwide, see National Drive Electric Week 2023 Stats). As part of Poolesville Day, it brings as much as 15,000 people from Maryland, DC, and Virginia, some more from afar. The town is closed to all but by foot traffic, and it has a small-town festival feel in a big footprint. We get over 200 Registered Electric Vehicle Owners in attendance who come and show and talk about the electric vehicles on display. This year we will have Nissan displaying their new ARIYA and giving ride and drive in those. Ford Motors will be bringing their Ford F-150 Lightnings and Mach Es and doing Ride and Drive in those. Both will have a large display. LUCID and Tesla will also be there giving Demo Ride and Drives.

VIP Parking: We have VIP reserved parking for our EV Show VIP parking area. We can send you a printable pass (just ask) or use your Press Credentials. Set your GPS to Jamison Real Estate, 19939 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837 via Beallsville, MD.

Other Highlights:

10 am: Event Starts
10 am-11 am: Parade
11:15 am: following parade Wells Fargo, Nissan of Bowie and Military Warriors Support Foundation Electric car give away – Nissan Leaf to a veteran.
11:15 am-4 pm: Ride and Drive – Demo Ride and Drives with major auto companies, including:

• Nissan – ARIYA
• Ford – Mach E and F-150 Lightning
• LUCID
• Tesla
• eBikes from PEDEGO Electric Bikes:
  • Pedego Alexandria
  • Pedego Bethesda
  • Pedego Frederick
  • And others by local owners

1:00 pm - Big Tent Talk #2: (Under the big white Check-in Tent)
1:45 pm - 1st Free Public Gifts Drawing (Under the big white Check-in Tent)
2:00 pm - Big Tent Talk #3: (Under the big white Check-in Tent)
3:00 pm - 2nd Free Public Gifts Drawing
3:30 pm - Driver Only Free Gifts Drawing
4pm: Closing

Get in Amazing Free Drawings just for taking a Demo Ride or Drive:
With awesome giveaways from:
EGO - an all-electric Weed Trimmer and Chainsaw (valued about $400 each),
Nissan – a META Oculus 2 VR Headset
And more from Ford, Munro Live, Wawa, Royal Farms, EGOHitch, Local Subway, Locals Restaurant, MD Volt, Tesla Owners of Maryland and others

Confirmed Guest/Speakers:

• Jim Brown – Head of the Town of Poolesville Commissioners
• David Fraser-Hidalgo - Maryland House of Delegates
• Lily Qi - Maryland House of Delegates
• Linda K. Foley - Maryland House of Delegates
• Marilyn Balcombe - Montgomery County Council
• Brian J. Feldman - Maryland State Senator
• Evan Glass - Montgomery County Council President

Guest/Speakers – Waiting for Confirmation (checking schedules)
Jennifer Granholm - US Secretary of Energy

Other Guests:

• Members of Cosplayer Groups (in the Parade and for photo ops during the day):
• 501st Old-Line Garrison
• Rebel Alliance – Terrapin Base
• Mandalorian Mercs – Kyrimorut Clan
• Jedi Council Of America – Jedi Council Of Maryland

EV Groups participating:

• Poolesville.Green (host)
• Tesla Owners of Maryland (TOCMD)
• MD Volt
• Electric Vehicle Association of DC (EVADC)
• One Montgomery Green (OMG)

Please let me know if I can provide more information.

Other sources:
Event Page: National Drive Electric Week • Drive Electric Poolesville Day Event • Poolesville, MD • Sep 23, 2023 (or National Drive Electric Week • Drive Electric Poolesville Day Event • Poolesville, MD • Sep 23, 2023 )
What to Do Information Page: https://poolesville.green/what-to-do/

Photos from past years:
2022: 2022 National Drive Electric Poolesville Day (maybe used for Media),
2021: 2021 National Drive Electric Poolesville Day (maybe used for Media),
2020: No event - COVID
2019: 2019 National Drive Electric Week Poolesville Day Event (maybe used for Media),
2018: 2018 National Drive Electric Week Poolesville Day Event (maybe used for Media)
2017: 2017 National Drive Electric Week Poolesville Day Event (maybe used for Media)

Donations/Sponsors: Support Us – Poolesville Green
Facebook: Poolesville Green
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1363270034514158/