RESOURCES & EVENTS
COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE
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EV Car Dealership Program
Do you represent a car dealership and want to participate in the Drive Electric Alabama EV Car Dealership Program? Are you a consumer considering whether an EV makes sense under your circumstances?
Complete the form below and someone from the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) will contact you to follow-up. Your contact information will not be shared with any other third party without your consent. ACFC may connect consumers with dealerships participating in the program. These connections can lead to discussion of topics including available EV inventory, how to test drive an EV, vehicle-specific topics like battery range and charging needs, warranty terms and maintenance requirements associated with EV ownership.
Participating Dealerships
Bessemer
Pell City
Ride & Drives
Ride & Drives let you experience electric vehicles up close and in person. Real EV owners are on hand to answer your questions and help clear the air on any hesitations you have around driving electric, like range anxiety, battery life, hauling capacity, maintenance costs and everyday use.
The Intersection of Innovation and Collaboration
It’s not a myth. It’s not a fad. Electric vehicles are taking off in Alabama, adding jobs and charging stations across the state.
MORE JOBS FOR ALABAMA
Alabama is known as an auto manufacturing powerhouse, and believe it or not, electric vehicles are building on that legacy by creating thousands more jobs across the state. Alabama-based EV jobs are growing across many functionalities, including manufacturing, supply chain, battery production, charging infrastructure and installation, and industry research and development.
18 GRANTS
Governor Kay Ivey has awarded 18 grants to help Alabamians switch to EVs.
600 JOBS
Mercedes-Benz is creating more than 600 new jobs in their $1 billion expansion.
$59 MILLION
DURA Automotive Systems is investing $59 million to open a manufacturing facility for EV battery trays.
$7.4 Billion
Hyundai is investing $7.4 billion to produce EVs worldwide, including in Montgomery.
In the News
Electric vehicles are making headlines across Alabama. Explore recent articles to learn more about the many benefits of driving electric.
800-mile road trip in EV pickup truck
Drive Electric Alabama, December 2024
Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition President and new EV owner Michael Staley describes taking his family on their first significant road trip in his all-electric pick-up truck. Michael and his family travelled from metro Birmingham to Alabama’s beaches on a trip that covered 800 miles of driving.
Existing EV batteries may last up to 40% longer than expected
Stanford Report, December 2024
The batteries of electric vehicles subject to the normal use of real-world drivers – like heavy traffic, long highway trips, short city trips, and mostly being parked – could last about a third longer than researchers have generally forecast, according to a new study by scientists working in the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center, a joint center between Stanford University’s Precourt Institute for Energy and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. This suggests that the owner of a typical EV may not need to replace the expensive battery pack or buy a new car for several additional years.
Gov. Ivey awards $500,000 for EV-related development in Greenville
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, December 2024
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant to help the city of Greenville embrace a step into the future. The grant will fund critical water and sewer infrastructure to support a new development along Interstate 65 focused on electric vehicle travel. The project, spearheaded by Atlanta-based company Switchyard Management LLC, will provide shopping, dining and entertainment options built around EV charging stations. “The Switchyard” will be accessible for all travelers and will employ 12 people.
Opinion | New program aims to help Black Belt access alternative fuel projects
Alabama Political Reporter, December 2024
By Frederick Kennedy Back when I served as a County Commissioner in Pickens County, I constantly searched for ways to save money because I wanted to be a responsible steward of the people’s money. I wasn’t alone. Every responsible elected official, from county commissioners and local mayors all the way to the governor’s office, strives to pinch pennies and maximize Alabamians’ tax dollars. At least that was my government experience.
Cullman hosts electric vehicle showcase event
ABC 33/40, October 2024
CULLMAN, AL (WBMA) — The city of Cullman hosted an electric vehicle showcase event Saturday morning. The event, which ran from 9 am to 11 am, featured several EV's including anall-electric 2024 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck,a Ford F-150 Lightning, a Rivian and a Tesla Cybertruck. The Event was sponsored by Drive Electric Alabama (DEA) and the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) . Both organizations work to establish advanced technology vehicles, and promote the use of clean renewable energy to improve the state, and create jobs within the state.
Auburn Student Features Car at EV Showcase
Adam Sparks, Opelika-Auburn News, October 2024
Auburn University student Stewart Massey shows off his Kia EV6 during a Drive Electric Alabama electric vehicle showcase event at the Gogue Performance Arts Center in Auburn on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2024.