EV Show Designed for People with Questions About Buying an EV; Exhibition Space Available
If you have been thinking about buying an electric vehicle but are still hesitant, Monroe County Community College is hosting an event designed just for you, and it will take place in conjunction with the Monroe County Earth Day Expo 2024.
The Electric Vehicle Show will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m.to noon in Parking Lot 2 in front of the Career Technology Center (Building T), and the Monroe County Earth Day Expo will be held right next door in the Welch Health Education Building from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Both facilities are right off the main entrance to MCCC, which is located at 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. in Monroe.
Both events are free and open to the public.
The EV show is designed to provide information for people who have questions about buying an EV. It will feature the latest electric vehicles, and attendees will be able to drive some of them and learn from the owners about their experiences buying and owning an EV.
Visitors will also be able to check out charging equipment currently on the market and learn about the current and emerging EV charging infrastructure, as well as meet with automotive dealership and manufacturing representatives, network providers, DTE Energy officials, charging company representatives, MCCC faculty and staff, and government officials to learn about the present and future of electric vehicles.
Prospective students will be able to get a first-hand look at MCCC's Automotive Service Technology program, which is structured to provide the technical knowledge and mechanical abilities necessary to work on the vehicles of yesterday, today and the future.
Exhibition space is available. If you would like to display your EV or host an exhibition space or table, please go to monroecc.edu/EV and fill out a Participant Registration Form.
The Monroe County Earth Day Expo will celebrate our planet and all things healthy and green. This family-friendly event has something for everyone with live music, food trucksand engaging exhibitors who will promote sustainability, personal health and living green.
Educational exhibits will showcase how to make a positive impact on the environment. Among the exhibits will be the Michigan Green Schools Program and the Climate Literacy Project. Visitors can discover how environmental education is being incorporated into our schools and learn about the initiatives that are making a difference in our communities.
For more information on the EV Show, contact Parmeshwar (Peter) Coomar, dean of the ASET Division, at pcoomar@monroeccc.edu or 734.384.4209. You can also contact Jennifer St. Charles in the ASET Division office at jstcharles@monroeccc.edu or 734.384.4112.
For more information about the Monroe County Earth Expo, call (734) 240-7909 or visit www,greenmonroecounty.com.
About Monroe County Community College
Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition. The college’s mission is to enrich lives in our community by providing opportunity through student-focused, affordable, quality higher education and other learning experiences. The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit. The Whitman Center is located in Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.
