EV Ride & Drive

Electric car plugged in at charger

Join us for a test drive around East Campus Loop!

The Nebraska Clean Cities and Communities Coalition is hosting an EV Ride & Drive with Tesla on April 22, 2026 from 10 a.m-2 p.m., at Chase Hall on East Campus at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Join us to take an EV for a spin and learn about purchasing and owning a plug-in vehicle! 

The first 30 participants will receive a free lunch!

Harper's Smokehouse Food Truck

The first 30 participants will receive a free lunch coupon to use at Harper's Smokehouse Food Truck, who will be on location!

The menu will be Mexican BBQ

  • Tacos
  • Loaded Fries
  • Street Corn (side)
Cooks in harpers food truck pouring freshly deep fried french fries into a container.

We'll be at Chase Hall

The Ride and Drive event will take place at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s East Campus, just south of Chase Hall, where participants can get behind the wheel of three Tesla vehicles and drive them along the East Campus Loop.

Google Maps Location

Overhead map of UNL's East Campus, with a location pin south of Chase Hall.

Shopping Assistant

PlugStar.com is a U.S. resource for electric vehicles that uses your ZIP code to provide personalized info on EV models, charging, incentives, events, and local services, helping you research, test drive, and connect with certified dealers for an easy buying or leasing experience.

Plug Star Website

Federal tax and credits for EVs

Federal incentives are available on FuelEconomy.gov for buyers of electric vehicles and electric vehicle infrastructure. Visit the link below to discover the makes, models, and infrastructure that qualifies.

Fuel Economy Tax Incentives Website

Alternative Fuels Data Center

The Alternative Fuel Data Center information on the basics of EVs, BEVs and PHEVs, benefits and considerations, charging stations, vehicle details, and available laws and incentives to help users understand and adopt electric transportation.

Alternative Fuels Data Center Website