Blue Ridge Parkway EV Weekend 2023

Saturday September 30 - Sunday October 1
in Asheville, North Carolina

(formerly known as Blue Ridge Parkway Tesla Drive)

Please register for each event separately.

9/30 Drive 10/1 Show

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Cost: $0! (donations welcome)

Tesla Owners NC Triangle and Tesla Owners Western North Carolina have co-hosted the Blue Ridge Parkway Tesla Drive since 2018, and this year we have decided to follow in Tesla's footsteps and open it up to all EVs on Saturday, September 30, as well as combine it with the annual National Drive Electric Week show on Sunday, October 1, which is hosted by Blue Ridge EV Club and make it a weekend long event!

You can register to take part in either or both of the events. Can't wait to see everyone this fall!


Event Location & Maps (both events)

Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard Rd
Asheville, NC, 28806

Event will take place in rear parking lot

Asheville Outlets map Asheville Outlets BRPEV event parking lot map

Questions?

Email Mike (wnctesla@gmail.com) or Zeb (zhallock@triangletesla.org) or if you're on 𝕏 (fka Twitter), reach out to Mike: @TeslaTruckClub

Facebook group

Support our efforts:

BRPEV shirt

We have several shirt styles available at this link. Scroll down the page to the "Similar Products" section to see other styles.
We suggest ordering your shirt before September 10 to be sure you get it before the event with standard shipping.
There are expedited shipping options available at additional costs.

Buy a Shirt!

Fill your Frunks with Food!

Once again we will be donating food to Loving Food Resources in Asheville. Fill your frunk non-perishable food items (or if your EV doesn't have a frunk, fill a box). In 2019 we collected 2456 pounds of food!

Loving Food Resources Donations ListLoving Food Resources Donations

EV Drive

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Parkway Drive

Fellow electric vehicle owners will spend all day Saturday hanging out, going on parkway cruises, hiking and eating dinner.

Hosted by Tesla Owners NC Triangle with Tesla Owners Western North Carolina

Join the Drive Event

Sunrise meetup

An optional meetup to watch the sun rise on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Check-ins begin

People begin to arrive at Asheville Outlets

Lunch

Lunch will be provided under the big tent.

Parkway drives

Small groups head out for different drives on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Dinner

Social gathering and dinner under the big tent.

EV Show

Sunday, October 1, 2023

NDEW EV show

EV owners get a chance to show their cars to the public to answer questions and even give rides

Hosted by Blue Ridge EV Club with Tesla Owners Western North Carolina

Show your EV

National Drive Electric Week is presented by Plug In America, The Electric Vehicle Association, The Sierra Club, and EVHybridNoire

Set up

Arrive at the Outlets to set up your car

Show time!

Show your car, answer questions, and gives rides if you want!

Break down

Break down and clean up after the show.

Dinner

Usually people will meet somewhere for dinner.

More things to do

We know not everyone wants to show their cars, so if you're spending the weekend in Asheville and looking for things to do Friday night and Sunday, here are some ideas:

  • Asheville has around 60 breweries
  • Ziplines
  • Tail of the Dragon!
  • WNC Nature Center
  • More Blue Ridge Parkway Driving
  • Harrah's Cherokee Casino
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