Upcoming Events
May 7, 2026 | Empire State Plaza, Albany
Explore the latest electric vehicles, charging technology, and informational displays.
Stay tuned for announcements on fleet electrification panel discussions, featured speakers, and the full EVent schedule: on.ny.gov/4a4CbkR
Explore the latest electric vehicles, charging technology, and informational displays.
Stay tuned for announcements on fleet electrification panel discussions, featured speakers, and the full EVent schedule: on.ny.gov/4a4CbkR
Past Events
On May 18th at Green Lakes State Park, join Clean Communities of CNY, Mission Electric, National Grid, and THOUSANDS of our supporters for EarthFest 2025 from 12:00 - 3:00 by the beach at Green Lakes State Park.
Stop by our table, take an EV test drive, ride in an electric school bus and test an E-Bike. Event is on, rain or shine, we look forward to seeing you!
Stop by our table, take an EV test drive, ride in an electric school bus and test an E-Bike. Event is on, rain or shine, we look forward to seeing you!
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Pompey Earth Day - April 26, 2025 |
NY EV Car Show and Arbor Day Celebration! - April 26, 2025 |
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Drive Electric EV Ride and Drive - April 27, 2025 |
Drive Electric EV Ride and Drive - May 3, 2025 |
Syracuse Auto Expo 2025 – February 13th – 16th, 2025. Join Clean Communities of CNY, working with National Grid and the Toyota Dealers of NY, offering information on EV and EV Charging incentives, and test drives of EVs, PHEVs, and hybrid vehicles through our local Toyota dealers. For more information, visit: www.autoexposyracuse.com
Rochester Auto Show – February 28th – March 2nd, 2025. Join the Greater Rochester Clean Cities and Clean Communities of CNY this year at the Rochester Auto Show. We will have information on Mission Electric, rebates, tax credits, and available EV Charging station locations. For more information visit: www.therochesterautoshow.com
Rochester Auto Show – February 28th – March 2nd, 2025. Join the Greater Rochester Clean Cities and Clean Communities of CNY this year at the Rochester Auto Show. We will have information on Mission Electric, rebates, tax credits, and available EV Charging station locations. For more information visit: www.therochesterautoshow.com
Buffalo Auto Show – January 30th – February 2nd, 2025
Join Clean Communities of CNY and Clean Communities of WNY as a part of the “Energy Zone” offering information on EV and EV charging incentives available to residents and businesses in Western NY. For more information, please visit: www.buffaloautoshow.com ; we look forward to seeing you there!
Join Clean Communities of CNY and Clean Communities of WNY as a part of the “Energy Zone” offering information on EV and EV charging incentives available to residents and businesses in Western NY. For more information, please visit: www.buffaloautoshow.com ; we look forward to seeing you there!
Join the Mission Electric Team at the Drive Electric Rochester event from 10:00 AM till 2:00 PM on September 28th at RIT (The Rochester Institute of Technology) to see and test drive the latest EV technologies. We have over 50 vehicles signed up so far, along with food and music. Hear from local officials and EV advocates on the latest models and incentives and how you can support Mission Electric, the Greater Rochester Clean Cities, and Drive Electric USA. 
Join Barry Carr, Director, Clean Communities of CNY and Mission Electric for a Ride and Drive event on Saturday, August 24th from 9 AM till 11 AM at the Heartford Luxury Garden Apartments, 167 Clinton Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. Buck Construction, owner of the apartment complex is taking advantage of NYSERDA’s “Charge 2.0” program to provide Level 2 charging for the residents of several of their properties. There will be vehicle ride and drives courtesy of Clean Communities of CNY, the Nye Auto Group, and the Cadmus Group. For more information, contact [email protected] . Hope to see you there! 
Anniversary Gala with NAFA, ECC & NJ Clean Cities!
June 7, 2023 | 5:00 PM
Pier 40 353 West Street New York NY 10014 Set sail with NAFA New York Inter County Chapter, Empire Clean Cities, and New Jersey Clean Cities on Wednesday, June 7th at 5pm for a gala celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the US DOE Clean Cities program and the 65th Anniversary of NAFA! Departing from Pier 40 in Manhattan, this two-hour cruise around the Statue of Liberty and New York harbor will feature a 3-course dinner, beverages, and entertainment! Please join us as we celebrate our organizations' clean transportation achievements over the decades and look ahead at exciting projects on the horizon! EARLY BIRD PRICING: Tickets are $99 through April 22nd! For sponsorship opportunities and group ticket prices: email Joy Gardner at [email protected]! 
New York International Auto Show
April 7-16, 2023
Javits Center, New York This year's New York International Auto Show is finally here! We're excited to see all the newest and most innovative cars on display. From electric vehicles to the latest concept cars, there's sure to be something for everyone at this year's show. Be sure to check it out!
PSEG Long Island I Love my EV Video Contest Guidelines
May 20 - October 3, 2022 The 2021 PSEG Long Island I Love My EV Video Contest is now closed! View the past contest rules below! Event Details
Eligible participants will be 18 years of age or older and a Long Island residents serviced by PSEG Long Island. Participants must lease or own a plug-in electric vehicle, such as a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV). To enter, please review the Official Rules below and submit your photos and a video testimonial to the submission form. We will select five winners to win a $500 gift card! CONTEST RULES: In order to enter the contest, your submission must include the following: One (1) picture of you with your EV. Film one (1) short video (30 seconds to 2 minutes) of yourself answering a preset of questions about your EV: Introduce yourself! Where do you live (city, region, etc.), what model EV you drive, how long have you been driving electric, etc. What inspired you to purchase or lease an electric vehicle? Where do you charge your vehicle? What is the electric range on your vehicle? Optional questions: What do you love about your specific model? Where did you purchase or lease your EV? What was the experience of purchasing or leasing your EV? Conclude your video by saying “I love my EV because…” or "Driving electric is important because...." and then fill in your statement!* IMPORTANT NOTE: Please remember to restate the question in your answers (e.g. “the range on my EV is 150 miles” versus “150 miles!”). FILMING GUIDELINES: Please film all content horizontally. Vertical videos will not be accepted. Please use the same smartphone or digital camera for all submissions to ensure consistent video quality. All video content must be submitted as an .MP4 file. When filming your testimonial answers, please do so at a location with minimal outside noise -- if you park your car curbside on a busy street, for example, please drive your car to a place with less traffic noise before filming. Be conscious of lighting when filming your content. If applicable, please follow local public health guidelines while filming your submission. 
Long Island Electric Vehicle Meet-up
Saturday, May 15, 2021 10:00 AM -1:00 PM EDT Event Details
Empire Clean Cities, Drive Electric Long Island, and EmPower Solar came together for a morning of networking and EV education. EV drivers and enthusiasts enjoyed light refreshments, as well as an electric vehicle showcase with Chevrolet of Smithtown and others. Driver participants in the EV WATTS Data Collection Project were able to receive their free Geotab GO9 device installations. Check out photos from the event on Mission Electric's Facebook page here! 
December 9, 2020
10:00 AM -3:30 PM EDT Event Details
Thank you for joining the New York State Clean Cities Coalitions on December 9th to discuss the latest in medium- and heavy- duty battery electric trucks and charging infrastructure.
Please find the session recordings below, and additional resources here:
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Clean Communities of CNY and Mission Electric are co-hosting the “North Country Drive Electric Expo” in beautiful Tupper Lake on Saturday, September 28th. Join us with partner “Third Act Upstate NY” for a wonderful day exploring new technologies in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. For additional information, please contact Clean Communities of CNY at: [email protected] 
EMPIRE CLEAN VEHICLES FESTIVAL
October 5th, 2023 | 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Union Square, Manhattan Get ready for this year's Empire Clean Vehicle Festival! Join ECC and its partners for a showcase of the latest clean transportation innovations operating in our region.
The Festival showcases some of the emissions-fighting technology and innovative transportation projects at work in New York City and beyond. This is great opportunity to learn about the clean vehicle and infrastructure technology, local programs working to improve air quality, and available funding opportunities to assist in transition to sustainable technologies! Date: October 5th, 9:00am-2:00pm Address: Union Square Manhattan If you are interested in showcasing a vehicle or clean transportation technology, contact Lara at [email protected] for more details. 
14th Annual Empire Clean Cities Stakeholder MeetingMay 11, 2023 | 7:30-11:00AM
Flushing Meadow-Corona Park Queens, NY The Empire Clean Cities 14th Annual Stakeholder Meeting brings together industry leaders for a morning of networking and discussion on the latest advances in clean transportation. Our Annual Stakeholder Meeting will feature a light breakfast networking hour, panel discussions, updates on local initiatives and funding opportunities, and more. 
PSEG Long Island I Love
my EV Video Contest May 20 - October 3, 2022 Event Details
Back in 2021, Mission Electric and @PSEGLI held a video contest for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid drivers. Now, we're happy to announce the six winners of the contest! Congratulations to Todd, Maximo, Ellen, Patricia, Ted, and the Huang Family—and thanks to everyone who entered the contest to share why they LOVE their EV! View the video compilation of the winners here! 
New York International Auto Show
August 20-29, 2021
Javits Center, New York Event Details
It's on! After a year-long postponement, the New York International Auto Show is this August at the Javits Center. The New York International Auto Show showcases more than four floors of displays from the world’s automakers feature the newest vehicles and latest futuristic concept cars-- with the newest and most exciting EV models to date. Learn more here. Empire Clean Cities is looking for electric vehicle enthusiasts and drivers to help us table at the Auto Show! If you are available and would like to join us in spreading the word about EVs to event guests in this year's Electric Vehicle Test Track, please email Lidia Henderson, Program & Communications Manager. 
November 5, 2020
12:00-1:00 PM EDT Event Details
Empire Clean Cities, Black & Veatch and Bloom Energy hosted an educational webinar covering about long-term vehicle electrification advancement projects, innovative alternative energy solutions that can eliminate immediate power challenges, and how they can provide resiliency now and in the future. Speakers included Keith Dickerson, Director of Business Development at Black & Veatch and Chris Ball, Product Marketing Lead at Bloom Energy. Watch the full webinar recording here. |
October 1, 2020
12:00-1:00 PM EDT
12:00-1:00 PM EDT
Event Details
Mission Electric celebrated National Drive Electric Week with a virtual electric vehicle (EV) ride and drive event. The event featured:
+ A virtual test drive in a 2019 Nissan LEAF Plus battery electric vehicle
+ Overview of electric vehicle basics, how and where to charge your EV, and available rebates and incentives
+ Updates on NYC public charging initiatives from Mark Simon, Director of Electric Vehicle Policy at NYC Department of Transportation
+ Video testimonials from EV drivers (Tesla Model 3, BMW i3, and Honda Clarity Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle)
You can find a full webinar recording here, as well as links to the test drive and video testimonial reel.
+ A virtual test drive in a 2019 Nissan LEAF Plus battery electric vehicle
+ Overview of electric vehicle basics, how and where to charge your EV, and available rebates and incentives
+ Updates on NYC public charging initiatives from Mark Simon, Director of Electric Vehicle Policy at NYC Department of Transportation
+ Video testimonials from EV drivers (Tesla Model 3, BMW i3, and Honda Clarity Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle)
You can find a full webinar recording here, as well as links to the test drive and video testimonial reel.
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