Medford Hosting Electric Vehicle Showcase on September 14

The City is hosting an Electric Vehicle (EV) Showcase on Saturday, September 14 from 10am-12pm (rain date Sunday, September 15 from 10am-12pm) in the City Hall parking lot, announced Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn. This event will showcase a variety of electric vehicles (including e-bikes and scooters) and give residents the chance to speak directly with owners to get more information on maintenance and usability.

This event is sponsored by Electrify Medford, which educates residents about available resources to make sustainable and money-saving changes in their own lives. Community members will have the opportunity to see the interiors of electric vehicles, talk about their pros and cons with their owners, and learn about what incentives are available, without being in a high-pressure sales environment. Representatives from Green Energy Consumers Alliance and Bluebikes will also be on hand to answer questions. This is an educational event to share information; no car dealers will be there.

“Electric vehicles are a great option for residents looking for a greener, more environmentally friendly way to navigate our City,” said Mayor Lungo-Koehn. “As the City works to make green transportation more convenient and accessible, we hope this will be an engaging and educational event for anyone thinking about making the switch.”

To meet goals laid out in the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, Medford has been encouraging the transition to electric vehicles for both residents and the City-owned fleet, with an electric street sweeper in the Department of Public Works and hybrid vehicles in the Parking Department and Police Department. There are also currently 11 City-owned level 2 electric vehicle charging stations available to the public.

Learn more about Electrify Medford and sign up to speak one-on-one with an energy coach about your options at medfordma.org/electrify-medford.