Traveling car show to highlight electric vehicles around the state

From sleek sports cars to rugged full-sized pickup trucks, a showcase featuring eclectic vehicles of all types is set to return to Alabama. Drive Electric Alabama will bring its electric vehicle showcase series to communities across the state beginning this month, organizers just announced. The six EV showcases will be in metro Mobile, Birmingham and Huntsville, Cullman and Drive Electric Alabama’s first appearance at Rickwood Caverns State Park’s annual “Cars at the Cave” car show.“For anyone considering or simply curious about electric vehicles, these EV Showcases are prime opportunities to get answers to any question from people who drive these vehicles every day,” said Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition President Michael Staley, who helps coordinate the EV showcases and drives an all-electric Chevy pickup truck. “The very best way to learn about EVs is to talk directly to EV owners.”Drive Electric Alabama is a statewide coalition that aims to educate Alabamians about electric vehicles. Each event is designed to deliver a diverse mix of EVs on display and allow visitors to get under the hood and talk one-on-one with owners about range, charging, cost of ownership, performance and how an EV performs on a daily commute.Gas prices remain nearly a dollar per gallon more expensive than a year ago, amplifying the fuel cost savings many EV owners enjoy.EV sales hit record highs in 50 countries in the second quarter of 2026, according to Kelly Blue Book. In the United States, EV sales increased more than 14% in the second quarter after setting a sales record in the third quarter of 2025.“Drivers who choose an EV benefit from lower fuel and maintenance costs without sacrificing performance or convenience,” Staley said. “People are surprised to learn that 95% of my charging is at home and there’s no reason for anxiety on a road trip, even in Alabama, given the long range of modern EVs and many public charging options for those longer road trips.”Here are the details of the upcoming “EV-ents” across the state:Bay Area Chapter EV Showcase: When: Saturday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Love’s Travel Stop, 8400 County Farm Rd., Irvington, AL 36544Cost: FreeEV showcase at Cullman Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting:When: Saturday, Sept. 12, 9-11 a.m.Where: Northbrook Baptist Church, 3691 Alabama Hwy. 157, Cullman, AL 35058Cost: Free, as part of the Cullman Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting “Cars at the Cave” Car Show at Rickwood Caverns State Park:When: Saturday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Where: Rickwood Caverns State Park, 370 Rickwood Park Rd., Warrior, AL 35180Cost: Park admission is $3 for ages 12 and older and $2 for children 5-11Bay Area Chapter EV Showcase:When: Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Where: Greer’s Market, 260 St Louis St., Mobile, AL 36602Cost: Free North Alabama Chapter EV Showcase:When: Sunday, Sept. 20, noon-4 p.m. Where: 5909 University Dr., Huntsville, AL 35806Cost: Free, as part of Mid-City Farmers Market Birmingham Area Chapter EV Fall Showcase: When: Saturday, Oct. 10 8 a.m.-noonWhere: The Market at Pepper Place, in the parking lot adjacent to Jeni’s Ice Cream, 2930 3rd Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35233 Cost: Free