Sedona EV Ride and Drive: A Community Success
The Sedona EV Ride & Drive was a standout success, bringing clean transportation education directly to the heart of Sedona. Hosted by DRIVE Electric Arizona, the event was made possible through strong collaboration with local stakeholders, including the City of Sedona Sustainability Department, Arizona Public Service (APS), Solar United Neighbors, Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition and Jones Ford Verde Valley.
Throughout the event, attendees had the opportunity to see, sit in, and drive a diverse lineup of electric vehicles—many for the very first time. Conversations were practical and engaging, covering real-world topics like charging access, road trips, seasonal driving, cost of ownership, and how EVs fit into daily life in a rural community. The relaxed, no-pressure environment allowed participants to learn directly from EV owners and volunteers sharing honest, firsthand experiences.
The event also highlighted the growing interest in electric transportation across Northern Arizona. Dozens of test drives and many more meaningful conversations reinforced a familiar takeaway: once people experience an EV, curiosity turns into confidence.
Most importantly, the Sedona EV Ride & Drive demonstrated the power of community-based, peer-to-peer education. By putting “butts in seats” and meeting people where they are, the event helped demystify electric vehicles and showed that EVs are not only viable—but well-suited—for life in Sedona and beyond.
Adding to the celebration, raffle winner Lenore Knudtson made the trip down from Kingman to Sedona to personally take delivery of her Ford Mustang E-Bike, turning the prize pickup into an EV-friendly road trip and a fitting close to a community-powered event focused on clean transportation and real-world experiences.
Congratulations!
Lenore Knudtson, winner of our first-ever Ford Mustang E-Bike raffle—courtesy of San Tan Ford—poses proudly with the bike alongside her son, who will be the primary rider of this special prize!
Thank you to our volunteers, partners, and local stakeholders for helping make this event a memorable and impactful step forward for clean transportation in Arizona.
