National Drive Electric Week Event at Whole Foods

It’s electric! On Saturday, September 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Whole Foods Market of Columbia will host the National Drive Electric Week event. Sponsored by Plug In America, the Sierra Club and the Electric Auto Association, event activities include dealer test drives, volunteer test rides, information booths from nonprofits, event sponsor tables and lunch made available by local community groups and the Whole Foods Grill. In addition, plug-in cars from such automakers as BMW, Tesla, Chevrolet, Audi, Porsche, and many others will be on display. Local dealers will have brand new plug-in cars available for review. Proceeds generated from event sponsorships and food purchases will go to local charities. Parking is free.

Location: Whole Foods Market, 702 Cross Hill Rd., Columbia. For more information, visit DriveElectricWeek.org.