Plug’n Drive’s EVs are for EVeryone Tour Hits Québec City with Free Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Education

From September 18 to October 5, Experience EVs, Have Your Questions Answered by Local Experts, and enter to win 250,000 RBC Avion Points!

QUEBEC CITY, QC –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Plug’n Drive’s EVs are for EVeryone Cross-Canada Tour will arrive in Québec City with its Mobile EV Education Trailer (MEET) and a fleet of new electric vehicles (EVs) for no-pressure test drives in the area.

MEET Québec City will give local drivers the chance to get behind the wheel of various all-electric vehicles as well as plug-in hybrids, including electric pickups and SUVs. Visitors to CAA-Québec headquarters will be able to speak with expert EV Ambassadors, most of whom are also local EV owners, about what it’s like to drive an EV year-round – an invaluable resource for EV-curious consumers.

Win 250,000 RBC Avion Points

When you visit MEET Québec City and test drive an electric vehicle, you can enter the EVs are for EVeryone Tour Contest, presented by RBC, our National Champion Sponsor.

Two lucky winners — one from Eastern Canada and one from Western Canada — will each receive 250,000 Avion points, enough to redeem for an electric scooter and more.

How to Enter:

· Visit a MEET event and scan the contest QR code to enter.

· No purchase necessary. One entry per person. Open to all MEET visitors.

Every Thursday to Sunday between September 18 and October 5, MEET Québec City will be hosted at CAA Québec at 444 Rue Bouvier, Québec City, G2J 1E3. Test drives will be available from 10 am to 5 pm during those days.

CAA-Québec is the Local Presenting Sponsor and Quebec Towing Sponsor, helping to move the MEET into the province with its electric GMC Silverado pickup truck.

One of CAA-Québec’s other EV education efforts includes a national CAA EV Buyers’ Guide, which has EV Finder functions that suggest vehicles based on your driving patterns (even if not EVs), as well as lists of current EVs sold in Canada and those coming soon.

“It’s exciting to see the leading role that the province of Québec has played in the adoption of EVs in

Canada, so we’re happy to help continue that momentum by helping to bring this fleet of EVs, and EV information in general, to people in historic Québec City,” said CAA-Québec Vice President of Mobility Services, Pierre-Serge Labbé.

“We created an online EV Buyers’ Guide at CAA to help Canadians choose the right EV for their own lives and driving patterns,” adds Mr. Labbé. “Being able to test drive a number of them back-to-back, as well as talking to EV drivers, will be a true eye-opening experience for many who haven’t tried them yet.”

CAA-Québec will have two of their own EV Ambassadors onsite, alongside others from the Association des véhicules électriques du Québec (AVÉQ), to help coordinate test drives, and answer questions on local EV and charging experiences.

Online reservations for MEET Québec are recommended, though walk ups are welcome as well. Drivers must be at least 21 years old, with a valid driver’s license.

List of EVs available for test driving (subject to change)

· 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV – All-Wheel Drive Electric Pickup Truck

· 2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS EV – All-Wheel Drive Battery Electric SUV

· 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 – Battery Electric Sedan

· 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – Plug-in Hybrid SUV

· 2024 Volvo XC60 AWD – All-Wheel Drive Plug-in Hybrid SUV

Hours for test drives at MEET Québec

· Thursday September 18 to Sunday September 21, 2025, 10 am-5 pm

· Thursday September 25 to Sunday September 28, 2025, 10 am-5 pm

· Thursday October 2 to Sunday October 5, 2025, 10 am-5 pm

MEET Québec is the eighth Eastern MEET of Plug’n Drive’s EVs are for EVeryone Cross-Canada Tour in 2025. Read about the Tour and MEET Québec in the Calgary Herald: Plug’n Drive’s Mobile EV Education Trailer stops in Banff, Canmore and Quebec City.

EV Roadshows will be held in Québec City and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

Branching out from MEET Québec City, there will be three EV Roadshows taking place various NAPA AUTOPRO and Auto Parts shops in Québec City and nearby Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. The EV Roadshows will feature EV test drives and give participants a hands-on understanding of how electric vehicles can fit into everyday life. Knowledgeable EV Ambassadors will be on-site to answer all your questions.

NexDrive Powered by NAPA is the National Site Sponsor for the EVs are for EVeryone Tour. They support the Tour through its network of certified locations, each equipped with the tools and training needed to service electric and hybrid vehicles.

“NAPA Canada is ready for the transition to electric vehicles, as the province of Québec has shown and led in many aspects as well,” said Yves Racette, Director of NAPA’s High Voltage/NexDrive development program. “With NexDrive, no matter what you drive, we’re making sure that our customers can be

confident that these facilities and technicians are equipped and trained to service any type of vehicle.”

The test drives at EV Roadshows are available on a first come, first served basis (no pre-booking).

EV Roadshow at NAPA AUTOPRO – Service Mécanique Grenier
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 @ 10 am-5 pm
2277 Boul. Louis-XIV
Québec City, QC G1C 1A4

EV Roadshow to NAPA AUTOPRO – Lajeunesse et Freres Inc.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 @ 10 am-5 pm
9698 Boul. Sainte-Anne
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, QC G0A 3C0

EV Roadshow at NAPA Pièces d’autos – Pièces d’autos CPR Inc.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 @ 10 am-5 pm
362 Rue Adanac
Québec City, QC G0A 3C0

Anticipated Upcoming Tour Schedule

MEET Eastern Canada 2025

· Aug 28-Sep 14 MEET Moncton NB
· Sep 18-Oct 5 MEET Québec City QC
· Oct 9-26 MEET Trois-Rivière QC
· Oct 30-Nov 16 MEET St-Jérôme QC

MEET Western Canada 2025

· Sep 11-28 MEET Banff AB
· Oct 2-19 MEET Canmore AB
. Oct 23-Nov 10 MEET Victoria BC

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