9-11 AUGUST 2024
MELBOURNE EXHIBITION CENTRE
MELBOURNE EXHIBITION CENTRE
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Learn about the 2024 Melbourne Electric SUV Expo from 9-11 August, plus why you should attend if you’re interested in electric SUVs, or want to learn more about EVs and charging at home.
With growing interest in electric cars and EV charging at home, Future Drive Auto's 2024 Electric SUV Expo is a welcome addition to Melbourne's auto show circuit.
RACV Members can access discounted tickets to this year's expo, plus save $750 on eligible solar systems.*
The 2024 Melbourne Electric SUV Expo is an auto show that showcases the latest range of electric SUVs, utes and people movers from leading brands, complete with test drives and information on charging options and financing solutions.
The show will be held from 9 to 11 August 2024 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Opening times are:
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be on display at the expo's RACV stand.
The expo's live sessions include the speakers:
The Tesla Model Y will be on display at the Melbourne Electric SUV Expo 2024. Image: Ben Weinstein
EV manufacturers on display at the 2024 Melbourne Electric SUV Expo will include:
More: Australia's cheapest electric cars
Future Drive Auto is offering test drives of the latest electric EV and hybrid SUVs at the expo for the first time. RACV is excited to the official test drive sponsor of the event, with an express test drive registration line available for RACV Members.
There will be a specially designed course for you to navigate and discover the EVs' power, agility and smooth performance.
The registration (and express line for RACV Members) will be located in the foyer area of the event space.
More: What it's like to drive an electric car for the first time
The RACV team will be located at stand EV24 at the Melbourne Electric SUV Expo. If you need help finding the stall, it will be next to the GWM, Mini and Xpeng stands.
Making the EV move is easy with RACV. Chat with RACV staff at the expo about EV insurance, green financing, setting up home or commercial EV charging, and solar solutions to power your EV - RACV Members save $750 on eligible solar systems*.
Plus, you can check out the groundbreaking Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV on display at the RACV stand.
RACV Members receive a $10 discount on Melbourne Electric SUV Expo tickets, making their ticket price $25 per ticket.
Standard tickets to the Melbourne Electric SUV Expo cost $35 for adults and $30 for government-issued concession card holders.
Guests under 15 years old receive free entry to the show, with no ticket required.
Learn more about EV charging at home at the RACV stand at the expo. Image: Shannon Morris
If you’re driving to the Melbourne EV show, there are five car parks available near the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC):
If you’re catching public transport, tram routes 96 and 109 take you to the Clarendon Street entrance (Stop 124A Casino/MCEC). Tram routes 48 and 70 take you to Flinders Street (Stop D5), from which you can walk up Clarendon Street to the MCEC. The closest train station is Southern Cross; outside the station, you can catch the 96 or 109 tram.
However you plan to travel, the free journey planner app arevo can get you there on time, with live public transport information, bike routes, available car parks and more.
The Kia EV9 has extraordinary road presence and is a must-see at the expo. Image: Ben Weinstein
It’s a good idea to go into the show knowing a bit about EVs so that you can make the most of the events on offer.
For those brand new to electric cars, learn what it feels like to drive an EV for the first time and how one-pedal driving works.
There will be plenty of EV charging conversations at the show, so read up on how to get your home EV ready with a home charger, and how to charge your electric car with renewable solar energy.
If you’re keen on owning an EV yourself in the near future, check out our guide on EV rebates, discounts and incentives available in Australia.
SOURCE: RACV
DATE PUBLISHED: JULY 24, 2024
ARTICLE: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/melbourne-ev-show-guide.html
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