The AEVA Electric Vehicle Conference and Expo was held on August 5-7 2022. Images from the event can be found here.

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Public interest in EVs is at an all-time high, so now is the time to showcase the range of EVs and related businesses available in the Australian market.

The EV Conference and Expo 2022 will provide consumers with access to the major vendors and the latest information from here and abroad, enabling them to make informed decisions when considering the purchase of an EV or related product.

It will also give AEVA members the opportunity to display their EV conversion (if they have completed one), to participate in try/rides for the public, and to share their knowledge at the Expo workshops.

The EV Conference and Expo 2022 will be held at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) from Friday 5 August to Sunday 7 August 2022.

The Conference will be held in the Coorong Pavilion on Friday 5 August. It will feature industry leaders and guest speakers from around the world.

The Expo will be held in and near the Budawang Pavilion on the Saturday and Sunday.  It will feature exhibition stalls, try-rides, a display of members' conversions, consumer talks and Q&A with industry speakers and AEVA members.  The Prospectus can be found here.

ACCOMMODATION OFFER

The Conference and Expo has arranged discounted accommodation with the DOMA Hotel Group.  Delegates can book directly online at any of the Barton hotels using the promo code EVEV022.  This will give you 20% off the best flexible day rate.

 On each hotel's webpage is a "Book Now" button.  Enter the dates of stay, add the promo code, click "Book Now" and follow the prompts from there.

The links to the four hotel websites are below.

Hotel Realm

Burbury Hotel

Brassey Hotel

Little National Hotel Canberra

DISPLAY OF CONVERSIONS, AND TRY/RIDES

Any AEVA member who has completed a conversion is encouraged to bring that vehicle to the Expo, and to include it in the Display of Conversions.  This Display will take place inside the Coorong Pavilion.

If you plan to include a Conversion in the display, you should arrive at the Coorong Pavilion between 8.30am and 9.30am on Saturday 6 August.

Those members, and other AEVA members who are driving a standard model (ie not a conversion) to Canberra are also welcome to provide try/rides for the public.  These try/rides will be based in the carpark in front of the Coorong Pavilion.

Any member wishing to do participate in either of the above activities should register their interest by e-mailing the National Secretary (Warwick Cathro) at secretary@aeva.asn.au

This will assist in organising the spaces inside and outside of the Coorong Pavilion.

GLEN GEORGE TROPHY

This competition is designed to recognise AEVA members who have travelled long distances in an EV to reach the AGM. A perpetual trophy organised by AEVA National Council was awarded for the first time in Devonport in 2017.

AEVA members who are driving their EV to the Conference/Expo are encouraged to compete for this trophy in 2022.  More information can be found at the Glen George Trophy page. 

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE AEVA NATIONAL CONFERENCE, GALA DINNER AND EXPO

Tickets are now available for the AEVA National Conference, Gala Dinner and Expo.

CONFERENCE, 5 AUGUST 2022

Preliminary program information can be found here.

Ticket prices are: General public $120, AEVA members $65.

To buy tickets for the Conference, follow these steps:

[1] If you are an AEVA member, click here to get the promo code which will allow you to claim a discounted price.

[2] Then click here to land on the Eventbrite page for the Conference

[3] Then click on "Tickets" - this takes you to a page which has "enter promo code" on the third line from the top, on the left

[4] Enter the promo code, then click on "Apply" to the right of where you enter the code.

[5] Complete the purchase process.

GALA DINNER, 5 AUGUST 2022

The Gala Dinner will be held at the National Portrait Gallery’s Gordon Darling Hall, from 6.30pm until 10.30pm.

Ticket prices are: General public $140, AEVA members $95.

To buy tickets for the Dinner, follow these steps:

[1] If you are an AEVA member, click here to get the promo code which will allow you to claim a discounted price.

[2] Then click here to land on the Eventbrite page for the Dinner

[3] Then click on "Register" - this takes you to a page which has "enter promo code" on the third line from the top, on the left

[4] Enter the number of tickets that you need against the option "AEVA Gala Dinner"

[5] Enter the promo code, then click on "Apply" to the right of where you enter the code

[6] Then click on "Checkout"

[7] Complete the purchase process.

EXPO, 6 AND 7 AUGUST 2022

The Expo will give visitors the opportunity to experience and learn more about the expanding range of EV models available in Australia.  Workshops will help visitors to demystify topics such as vehicle charging, range and conversions. More information can be found here.

Tickets are free but registration is essential.  Register here.

People who arrive without registering will be registered when they arrive.  The purpose of the registration is to assist in managing the capacity of the venue, and to support the Covid Management Plan in the unlikely case of a Covid outbreak.   

TO BECOME A MEMBER OF AEVA

To become an AEVA member, sign up at this page.

SPREAD THE WORD

It would be great if you could:

• share the above information with friends and colleagues who may wish to attend this event, either in person or through your social media or LinkedIn pages
• share this link to the website for the Conference, Gala Dinner and Expo
• alert potential exhibitors to the Prospectus which can be found here.

The EV Conference, Gala Dinner and Expo are being organised by the National Executive and ACT Branch of AEVA.