The region’s first e-bike and electric vehicle expo comes to the Bellarine this weekend, giving members of the public the chance to learn more about more sustainable transport options now and in the future.
Organised by Parents for Climate, Bellarine Bicycle Users Group and Geelong Sustainability, the inaugural EV & e-Bike Expo will be held at Springdale Neighbourhood Centre, Drysdale, on Sunday November 17 from 1pm to 4pm.
The expo will showcase the latest accessible options for clean, cost-saving electric transport, including EVs from Tesla, Kia, MG, Hyundai and BYD.
The free event will also feature expert talks and Q&A panels, free test rides of cars and bikes and a range of community stalls and activities for kids,
Parents for Climate development director Laura Billings has been one of the driving forces behind the event since its inception.
She said while families were “eager to make environmentally-friendly choices… navigating the technical information on EVs and e-bikes can be challenging.”
“The EV and e-Bike Expo provides a valuable opportunity for families to speak directly with vehicle owners, clear up common misconceptions, and learn about the real, everyday benefits of clean travel,” Ms Billings said.
Geelong Sustainability chief executive Dan Cowdell said electric vehicles and e-bikes were “really important” piece of the sustainability puzzle.
“The cars we use, the way we get around is a really big source of emissions that contribute to climate change,” he said.
“In Geelong close to 20 per cent of our emissions come from transport. So that’s a big chunk that we want to address.
Visit events.humanitix.com/bellarine-ev-and-eb-expo to register for free.
