Drive Electric Alabama bringing EV showcases to six locations across state

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August 18, 2026

Electric vehicle showcases feature a variety of EVs on display and offers the opportunity for one-on-one discussions with EV owners about range, charging, cost of ownership, performance and other topics unique to electric vehicles. (Photo courtesy of Drive Electric Alabama)

Alabamians curious about electric vehicles will have six opportunities over the next several weeks to get a closer look at everything from full-size electric pickups to sports cars — and talk with the people who drive them every day.

Drive Electric Alabama is taking its EV showcases across the state from Aug. 29 through Oct. 10, with stops in the Mobile, Birmingham and Huntsville areas, Cullman and, for the first time, Rickwood Caverns State Park’s annual “Cars at the Cave” car show.

The showcases give visitors a chance to see a variety of electric vehicles up close and talk one-on-one with EV owners about some of the questions that often come with considering an electric vehicle, including range, charging, ownership costs, performance and daily commuting.

“For anyone considering or simply curious about electric vehicles, these EV Showcases are prime opportunities to get answers to any question from people who drive these vehicles every day,” said Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition President Michael Staley, who helps coordinate the showcases and drives an all-electric Chevy pickup truck. “The very best way to learn about EVs is to talk directly to EV owners.”

The six upcoming showcases are:

Aug. 29 — Irvington: Bay Area Chapter EV Showcase, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Love’s Travel Stop, 8400 County Farm Road. Admission is free.
Sept. 12 — Cullman: EV showcase at the Cullman Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting, 9-11 a.m. at Northbrook Baptist Church, 3691 Alabama Highway 157. Admission is free as part of the cooperative’s annual meeting.
Sept. 19 — Rickwood Caverns State Park: “Cars at the Cave” Car Show, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 370 Rickwood Park Road in Warrior. Park admission is $3 for ages 12 and older and $2 for children ages 5-11.
Sept. 19 — Mobile: Bay Area Chapter EV Showcase, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Greer’s Market, 260 St. Louis St. Admission is free.
Sept. 20 — Huntsville: North Alabama Chapter EV Showcase, noon-4 p.m. at 5909 University Drive. The free showcase is part of the Mid-City Farmers Market.
Oct. 10 — Birmingham: Birmingham Area Chapter EV Fall Showcase, 8 a.m.-noon at The Market at Pepper Place, in the parking lot adjacent to Jeni’s Ice Cream, 2930 Third Ave. South. Admission is free.

EV sales increased during the second quarter of 2026. According to Kelley Blue Book estimates, sales rose 14.7% from the first quarter. While sales remained 20.5% below the same period in 2025, the quarter-to-quarter increase marked a rebound from the beginning of the year.

“Drivers who choose an EV benefit from lower fuel and maintenance costs without sacrificing performance or convenience,” Staley said. “People are surprised to learn that 95% of my charging is at home and there’s no reason for anxiety on a road trip, even in Alabama, given the long range of modern EVs and many public charging options for those longer road trips.”

Drive Electric Alabama is a statewide education initiative promoting the adoption and use of electric vehicles in Alabama.