EVs are for EVeryone Tour National Champion

Local Presenting Sponsor

The City of Calgary

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Get ready Calgary!

The City of Calgary is once again welcoming back the Mobile EV Education Trailer (MEET) as part of our 2026 EVs are for EVeryone Cross-Canada Tour!

From June 11 to July 19, 2026, join us at IKEA Calgary, at 8000 11 St. S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 3B2, to connect with our EV ambassadors, get your questions answered, and experience the latest in electric vehicle technology.

This tour is made possible through the support of our local sponsors noted above, and the regional and national sponsors recognized below, who are helping bring EV education and hands-on experiences to communities across Canada.

Test drives will be available in a lineup of EVs from leading manufacturers, and are offered every Thursday to Sunday, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Click below to book your test drive appointment — drop-ins are welcome, but priority will be given to scheduled visitors. We look forward to seeing you there!

MEET Calgary
IKEA Calgary, 8000 11 St. S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 3B2
June 11 – July 19, 2026

Book an EV Test Drive Appointment

To drive the vehicles, you must be at least 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license. If you don’t have a license or do not wish to drive the vehicles, our EV Ambassadors can do the driving. Children eight and older can be a passenger if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

EV models available to test drive:

2026 Cadillac OPTIQ

2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV

2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5

2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9

2026 Toyota bZ

2026 Toyota Prius PHEV

2026 Volvo XC60 PHEV

2026 Nissan LEAF

Local EV Roadshows to be announced soon!

In the period that MEET Calgary will be in the city, EV Roadshows will branch out from the MEET, bringing EV Roadshows to locations nearby. More to follow.

This event is part of Plug’n Drive’s EVs are for EVeryone Cross-Canada Tour. Learn more:

EVs are for EVeryone Plug’n Drive’s Cross-Canada Tour

What is the MEET?

The Mobile EV Education Trailer (MEET) is a consumer engagement installation focused on EV education and awareness. The MEET is a perfect complement to any regional EV strategy or public outreach campaign. It features localized content about the benefits of driving electric and an EV test drive activity in some of the latest EV models from leading manufacturers. The MEET is staffed by EV Ambassadors from the community who can speak to the electric driving lifestyle in a family-friendly, sales-free environment. We have two active MEETs. In 2026, one will be traveling through Ontario and Quebec, and the other across British Columbia and Alberta.

What does a MEET Include?

2-6 week activation
Informational learning displays that cover the environmental and economic benefits of electric transportation
An EV test drive activity in some of the latest models from EV manufacturers
Plug’n Drive trained EV Ambassadors, many of whom are EV owners, to engage the public and answer questions
Information about home and public charging

What’s the EV Roadshow?

The Electric Vehicle (EV) Roadshow is a Plug’n Drive priority program that travels around Canada to participate in conferences, tradeshows and festivals, offering electric vehicle education and test drive activities. While the EV Roadshows often spin off from an Eastern MEET, a Western MEET, or the EV Discovery Centre in Toronto, ON or its Elocity satellite, in North York, ON, they can also be arranged in any of Canada’s provinces! The EV Roadshows bring the EV experience to smaller communities, conferences, festivals, and regional events.

What does an EV Roadshow include?

1-3 day activation
Plug’n Drive trained EV ambassadors, many of whom are EV owners, to engage the public and answer questions
An electric vehicle test drive activity in some of the latest EV makes and models from leading manufacturers
An attractive tradeshow display that can be adapted for indoor and outdoor environments
Informative and engaging informational displays, signs and literature about EVs and home and public charging