Group launches Driving on Sunshine electric vehicle roadshow, offers West Palm Beach residents free Tesla test drives

Launch event to be held Saturday in West Palm Beach

July 17, 2019
Contact: Kelsey Grentzer, SACE, 865-235-1448, [email protected]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Nonprofit advocacy group Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is hitting the road this summer to educate Floridians across the state about the many benefits of electric vehicles by offering firsthand driving experiences. The Driving on Sunshine electric vehicle roadshow will officially launch this Saturday, July 20, with a ride and drive event as part of the e4 Life: Green Health & Wellness Expo in partnership with the West Palm Beach Mayor’s Office of Sustainability.

The Driving on Sunshine electric vehicle roadshow will bring a variety of electric vehicles to Floridians across the state through a series of ride and drive events. This week’s launch event will offer attendees the opportunity to test drive a Nissan LEAF hatchback, a Tesla Model 3 sedan and a custom-wrapped Tesla Model X.

WHAT: Launch of the Driving on Sunshine electric vehicle roadshow at the e4 Life: Green Health & Wellness Expo

WHEN: Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

WHY: To educate Floridians about the ease and benefits of electric vehicles

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About the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Since 1985, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy has worked to promote responsible energy choices to ensure clean, safe and healthy communities throughout the Southeast. Learn more at www.cleanenergy.org.

About Electrify the South
Electrify the South is a Southern Alliance for Clean Energy campaign that offers education and resources to empower individuals and communities to transition to clean, electric transportation throughout the Southeast. The Driving on Sunshine electric vehicle roadshow is a newly launched component of this work. Learn more at www.electrifythesouth.org.