EVENT DETAILS

Date: Friday, 19th April 2024

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council is committed to supporting our local community in the transition to Net Zero. Our borough's first Electric Vehicle (EV) event will showcase the council's EV strategy and promote a range of solutions available to businesses and residents to begin/continue their transition to Net Zero.

Event Overview

Take the opportunity to learn more about the EV eco system, talk to subject matter experts, test drive a range of electric vehicles and meet a variety of suppliers and installers of electric vehicles and related electric vehicle charging infrastructure covering charge point operators, installers and associated businesses.

Attendee Details

This is a free event intended for businesses and residents in Redcar & Cleveland and the broader Tees Valley and North East area, such as:

• Car/Light commercial vehicle users beginning or transitioning their fleet to EV/hybrid.


• Residents looking for their next vehicle.


• Car park operators considering introducing EV charging infrastructure and potentially monetising this charging infrastructure.


• Stakeholders keen to understand future council strategy within Redcar and Cleveland.


• Representatives from local dealerships will be on-hand to talk through options and showcase some of their electric vehicles including cars, vans and other Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs).

Exhibitors from local charging point operators/installers, suppliers and local trade organisations will be available on the day to showcase the latest technologies available.

Speakers will include:

Cllr Carrie Richardson (Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council)

Caroline Hearne (Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council)

Gareth Healy (Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council)

Patrick Wilkinson (Northern PowerGrid)

Richard Mallender (Energy Savings Trust)

Mark Hodgson (Coatham Coaches)


Vehicle exhibitors and test drives will include:

Stoneacre MG

Bell Truck and Vans (Mercedes Vans)

Stockton Kia

Tesla

Audi Teesside

Porsche Teesside

Stoneacre Toyota Teesside

Simon Bailes Peugeot Information & Advice

North East Truck & Van (Maxus/Iveco/Fiat)

Specialized Guisborough/Bikescene

Lexus Teesside

Vertu BMW

Local exhibitors showcasing the latest EV solutions:

Agelec Limited

Coatham Coaches Limited

Get Charging Limited

RCVDA (Wheels2Work)


Information and advice will be available from the following organisations:

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Decerna

Nothern PowerGrid

Energy Savings Trust

North East Automotive Alliance

This is a free event supported by Lets Experience Electric.

Parking

Free parking is available in the Wilton Centre visitor car park, Redcar, TS10 4RF.

Please enter via the Southgate entrance to the Wilton Centre, turning directly off the A174, you will be unable to access Wilton Centre using security-gated entrances.

Test Drive Experience

Test drives will be available on the day with a range of EV models, please bring your license or DVLA check code to be able to access test drives.

Questions?

For more information please contact business@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk