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| Powering Arizona’s EV Future Through Community, Education, Advocacy & EVents |
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| | SEPTEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 9 |
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| | | EV SPOTLIGHTDRIVE Electric Arizona Welcomes New Trusted EV DealershipsArrowhead Cadillac & Arrowhead BMW |
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| | | Why You Should Attend One of Our Local EV Ride & Drive Events! |
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Thinking about going electric? There’s no better way to learn than to get behind the wheel at a local DRIVE Electric Arizona Ride & Drive event. At our EV Ride & Drive, you’ll: 🚗 Test Drive a Variety of EVs – Experience the instant acceleration, smooth handling, and quiet power of today’s electric vehicles. 👥 Talk to Real EV Owners – Ask questions, hear first-hand stories, and learn what everyday driving electric is really like. ⚡ Learn About Charging – See how simple it is to charge at home, on the road, and even with solar. 💰 Understand the Savings – Find out how EVs help you save money on fuel and maintenance while protecting your community’s air. 🌎 Be Part of the Future – Explore how driving electric helps reduce pollution and supports a cleaner, healthier Arizona.
Our Ride & Drive events are pressure-free, fun, and family-friendly. You’ll walk away with real knowledge, real experience, and maybe even your next car in mind. Calling All EV Owners!Our Ride & Drive events wouldn’t be possible without the passion and generosity of local EV owners. We invite you to join us as a volunteer — bring your electric vehicle to display, share your real-world driving experience, or even offer test drives for those curious to get behind the wheel. Your participation not only helps demystify EV ownership but also inspires others to make the switch. Together, we can show Arizona what driving electric is all about! We have 3 public EV Ride & Drives on the calendar so far and more coming. October 4 Phoenix EV Ride & Drive December 13 Sedona EV Ride & Drive January 24 Cave Creek EV Ride & Drive 👉 Come join us— discover why EVs are Cheaper, Faster, and Better, and see for yourself how driving electric fits your lifestyle. |
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| Check out our website’s EVENT CALENDAR and RSVP to get involved!
October 4, 2025 | Phoenix EV Ride & Drive, Phoenix (Attend! Volunteer! Exhibit!)
October 18, 2025 | October Rally, details forthcoming!
November 8, 2025 | Arizona Fall Fest, Phoenix
December 13, 2025 | Sedona EV Ride & Drive, Sedona
January 24, 2026 | Cave Creek EV Ride & Drive, Cave Creek
May 1-3, 2026 | Route 66 Fun Run, Kingman (details coming soon!) |
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| Win a Ford Mustang e-Bike! |
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| Cruise in style. Cut your carbon footprint. Support clean transportation in Arizona. DRIVE Electric Arizona is thrilled to announce our Ford Mustang e-Bike Raffle, thanks to the generous donation from our partner, San Tan Ford. This sleek, high-performance electric bike will be on display at all of our upcoming Ride & Drive events leading up to the drawing on November 8, 2025 at the Local First Festival in Phoenix. Why You’ll Love the Ford Mustang e-Bike 🚀 Pedal Assist up to 28 mph — powerful, fast, and fun 🔋 60-mile range — perfect for commuting, errands, or weekend rides 🌱 Zero emissions — sustainable transportation that looks and feels amazing 💲 $4,390 value — yours for the price of a raffle ticket!
How to Enter 🎟 Purchase your raffle tickets today at www.driveelectricaz.org. 📅 Raffle Period: August 17 – November 8, 2025 📍 Drawing: November 8, 2025, 3:00 PM at the Local First Festival, Margaret T. Hance Park (DRIVE Electric Arizona booth). ✅ Eligibility: Must be 18 or older and an Arizona resident to enter. Want to see it in person? Come by any DRIVE Electric Arizona Ride & Drive event — the Mustang e-Bike will be on display, and our team will be there to answer your questions before you enter. Bonus Entry! Register for a TEST RIDE at Ford-Bikes.com and you’ll be automatically entered to win a Ford Bronco Bend! Important Raffle Details Ticket valid only with verified payment No cash value; not tax-deductible Winner responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes Employees, officers, and immediate family members of DRIVE Electric Arizona are ineligible Winner need not be present to win
Don’t miss your chance to own this cutting-edge Ford Mustang e-Bike — while supporting DRIVE Electric Arizona’s mission to accelerate clean, sustainable transportation in our state. 👉 Purchase Your Tickets Now |
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| | DRIVE ELECTRIC ARIZONA CHAPTER UPDATES |
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| Mesa EV Ride & Drive Sparks Community Excitement! |
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| The Mesa EV Ride & Drive on September 20th turned Mesa Community College’s south parking lot into a buzzing hub of electric excitement. From the moment the event kicked off at 8 a.m., guests and families came in with curiosity and energy, eager to see what driving electric was all about. Conversations flowed easily between seasoned EV owners and newcomers, with stories, tips, and laughter filling the space beneath the solar canopies. |
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| By the end of the morning, a total of 83 ride-and-drives had been completed, giving dozens of guests the chance to slip behind the wheel and feel the instant torque and smooth glide of electric power. With 26 unique EVs on hand, there was something for everyone—from sleek sedans and sporty crossovers to rugged trucks and family haulers. Each drive left a smile on faces and sparked new questions, and with owners close by to share real-world experiences, the rides became more than test drives—they became moments of discovery.
This event also included an additional electric experience, courtesy of Magnum Bikes, who brought half a dozen e-bikes for guests to test ride during the event. Riders of all ages enjoyed the smooth pedal-assist and effortless boost that made each lap around the lot a fun and eye-opening glimpse into another side of electrified transportation.
Read more… |
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| Photo credit: Suzanne Martinson |
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| | September Rally Recap: Ice Cream Edition! |
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| On September 13th, the Valley of the Sun EVA hosted a rally that was as sweet as it was memorable — the Ice Cream Edition. Friends, families, and fellow EV enthusiasts gathered to celebrate electric driving, cool off with frozen treats, and witness the much-anticipated debut of the Spirit of Arizona EV, a star of the evening that turned plenty of heads. |
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| The rooftop setting proved the perfect stage. As the sun dipped low, it seemed to pause for us, spilling brilliant shades of gold and crimson across the sky. That sunset didn’t just light up the horizon — it cast a warm glow across our impressive lineup of electric vehicles, each one gleaming like it had been hand-picked for the show. The effect was dazzling, giving the rally an almost cinematic feel.
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| Photo credit: Shaun Barnette |
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| ABOUT DRIVE ELECTRIC ARIZONA
DRIVE Electric Arizona is Arizona's statewide "Drive Electric" program developed as an Arizona non-profit corporation under the DRIVE Electric USA Initiative. With grant funding from the Department of Energy, and in partnership with 27 states across the country, DRIVE Electric Arizona's mission is to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. Currently, DRIVE Electric Arizona’s three chapters are Valley of the Sun, Tribal Nations (formerly Three Rivers Tribes), and Route 66 Kingman.
Launched in January 2024, the all-volunteer organization and its partners educate consumers, utilities, utility regulators, and government officials. DRIVE Electric Arizona engages auto dealers and fleet leaders, in addition to assisting with EV infrastructure planning.
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| | | CALL TO ACTION!
Support DRIVE Electric Arizona
As we work to grow Arizona's EV community, there are many easy ways to support DRIVE Electric Arizona: • please share this newsletter • engage on our social media sites • participate in EVents • make a donation |
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| | | | FORCE FOR GOOD Arizona Impact for Good is a membership organization devoted to uniting nonprofits and philanthropy across the state. DRIVE Electric Arizona is working with AZ Impact for Good to strenghen our all-volunteer efforts to advance our mission to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles throughout Arizona. |
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| | | | | Help us sustain our momentum by tagging us in your posts
and using the following hashtags! |
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| #DriveElectricAZ #VOTSEVA
#indigenousEVowners
#Route66EV
#driveelectric |
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| #electricvehicle
#eva
#deaz
#electrified #zeroemissions |
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Charge On!
John S Martinson and Peter Culin
Co-Founders
DRIVE Electric Arizona and
Valley of the Sun Electric Vehicle Association |
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