Plug’n Drive and The City of Calgary Bring Electric Vehicle Test Drives to Calgary

From July 24 to August 17, Test Drive an EV and Learn from Local Experts How it Can Fit Your Lifestyle

CALGARY, AB –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Thinking about going electric? The City of Calgary and Plug’n Drive are bringing a fleet of EVs and plug-in hybrids to Calgary for a month of free, no-pressure test drives. It’s one of the longest stops on Plug’n Drive’s EVs are for EVeryone Cross-Canada Tour and a chance for Calgarians to get behind the wheel of an EV and chat with a local expert.

From Thursday to Sunday each week between July 24 and August 17, MEET Calgary will be presented by The City of Calgary at the University of Calgary, Lot 33 (enter off University Way N.W.), 2500 University Dr. N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4L6.

This will be the third MEET presented by The City of Calgary, and second in 2025, highlighting The City’s commitment to introducing EVs, their fuel savings, and emissions reductions to local drivers.

“Electric vehicles are an important part of Calgary’s transportation future, and the MEET is a great opportunity for Calgarians to ask questions, get hands-on experience, and learn more about how EVs can fit into their daily lives,” said Jordan Carrier, Public Program Coordinator for The City of Calgary. “We’re excited to welcome Plug’n Drive back to Calgary and encourage Calgarians to come out, take a test drive, and see what electric vehicles are all about.”

Visitors to the MEET or any EV Roadshow location will be able to test drive their choice of six different plug-in vehicles. This will be the sixth Western MEET of Plug’n Drive’s EVs are for EVeryone Cross-Canada Tour in 2025, a groundbreaking initiative bringing electric vehicle (EV) education and test drives to communities across the country. Attendees can also learn how to earn 15,000 Avion points by choosing RBC to finance their eligible electric vehicle. Plug’n Drive is proud to have RBC as the Tour’s National Champion sponsor.

List of EVs Available for Testing (subject to change)

• 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 crossover AWD (All-Wheel-Drive Battery Electric Vehicle)
• 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 sedan (All-Wheel-Drive Battery Electric Vehicle)
• 2024 Chevrolet Silverado BEV (Pickup Truck)
• 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) SUV
• 2024 Volvo XC60 AWD PHEV (All-Wheel Drive Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

Interested drivers are advised to book test drive appointments in advance for MEET Calgary, although walk up visitors are welcome as well. Drivers must be at least 21 years old, with a valid driver’s license.

Hours for test drives at MEET Calgary are:

• Thursday July 24 to Sunday July 27, 2025, 10 am-5 pm
• Thursday July 31 to Sunday August 3, 2025, 10 am-5 pm
• Thursday August 7 to Sunday August 10, 2025, 10 am-5 pm
• Thursday August 14 to Sunday August 17, 2025, 10 am-5 pm

Plug’n Drive’s EV Ambassadors, many of whom are EV owners themselves, will talk to Calgarians about sustainability, winter driving and other common EV questions while organizing test drives.

“Events like this are super helpful to introduce folks to EVs – to demystify EVs in a friendly, supportive environment where they can talk to real EV owners,” said Edmund Ong, EV owner and Team Leader for MEET Calgary. “At our earlier Calgary EV test drive event, many drivers had lots of great questions – about what it’s really like to live with EVs, how the cars work in winter, and how an EV might work for them – so it was great to have folks there that could share full accounts of their experiences living with EVs year-round right here in Alberta.”

EV Roadshows in Calgary and Cochrane

As part of MEET Calgary, there will be additional EV Roadshows taking place at various NAPA AUTOPRO shops in the area, and one presented by The City of Calgary at Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association. There will be test drives at the EV Roadshows available on a first come, first served basis (no pre-booking).

EV Roadshow in Calgary at Harvest Hills Auto
Monday, July 28 – Wednesday, July 29 @ 10 am-5 pm
Harvest Hills Auto
800-9650 Harvest Hills Blvd. N.E., Calgary AB T3K 4Y1

EV Roadshow in Calgary at NAPA AUTOPRO – L.A.D.’s AUTO
Wednesday, August 6 @ 10 am-5 pm
NAPA AUTOPRO – L.A.D.’s AUTO
3832 16 St. S.E. Calgary, Alberta T2G 3R7

EV Roadshow in Cochrane at NAPA AUTOPRO – Erols Automotive
Monday, August 11 – Wednesday, August 13 @10 am – 5 pm
NAPA AUTOPRO – Erols Automotive
216 River Ave., Cochrane, AB T4C 2C1

EV Roadshow: The City of Calgary at Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association
Saturday, August 23 – Sunday, August 24 @ 10 am – 5 pm
Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association
277 Strathcona Dr. S.W., Calgary, AB T3H 2A4

Anticipated Upcoming Tour Schedule

MEET Western Canada 2025

• Jul 3-20 MEET Regina SK
• Jul 24-Aug 17 MEET Calgary AB
• Aug 21-Sep 7 MEET Edmonton AB
• Sep 11-28 MEET Banff AB
• Oct 2-19 MEET Canmore AB
• Oct 23-Nov 10 MEET Vancouver Island BC

MEET Eastern Canada 2025

• Aug 7-24 MEET Dartmouth NS
• Aug 28-Sep 14 MEET Moncton NB
• Sep 18-Oct 5 MEET Rimouski QC
• Oct 9-26 MEET Québec City QC
• Oct 30-Nov 16 MEET St-Jérôme QC

Learn about Plug’n Drive’s EVs are for Everyone Cross-Canada Tour.

About Plug’n Drive

Plug’n 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’s 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’n Drive’s programs, services, and events, visit plugndrive.ca and sign up for our newsletter. Join our community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact:

Alan Downward
Communications Advisor, Plug’n Drive
alan@plugndrive.ca
(647) 449-9715