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Get the facts about going electric.

Looking to try an electric vehicle? Next Ride offers a free electric vehicle test drive in Nova Scotia with no pressure and no sales pitch. Talk to an expert, take a spin, and see how an EV fits your lifestyle.

Test Drive, No Strings

Get behind the wheel and ask your questions. No sales. Just real answers.

Save on Fuel & Repairs

EVs cost less to run and less to fix. We’ll show you how the savings stack up.

Easy Charging

At home, on the road, or at work it’s simpler than you think.

Built for NS

EVs are cleaner, quieter, and ready for Nova Scotia winters.

Upcoming Test Drive Events

Next Ride offers test drive appointments at locations across Nova Scotia. Here’s where we’re headed next!

Electric Avenue

Multi-Vehicle Roadshow Test Drive Series

WhenWhereAvailable ModelsAppointments
May 9, 202610 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Valley Electric AvenueNew Minas, TBD
Model list and pre-bookings coming soon!
Booking details coming soon
June 20, 202610 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Halifax Electric AvenueCanada Games Centre – 26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax, NS
Model list and pre-bookings coming soon!
Booking details coming soon
June 21, 202610 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Halifax Electric AvenueCanada Games Centre – 26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax, NS
Model list and pre-bookings coming soon!
Booking details coming soon
July 11, 202610 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Yarmouth Electric AvenueMain Street, Yarmouth, NS
Model list and pre-bookings coming soon!
Booking details coming soon
July 25, 202610 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dartmouth Electric AvenueRBC Centre – 259 Commodore Drive, Dartmouth, NS
Model list and pre-bookings coming soon!
Booking details coming soon

Community Test Drives

Test Drive Coming to Your Community

WhenWhereAvailable ModelsAppointments
April 24, 20265 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Kentville Home Show Centennial Arena – 120 Webster Street, Kentville, NS
Chevrolet Silverado EV
Walk-ons Only
April 25, 20269 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kentville Home ShowCentennial Arena – 120 Webster Street, Kentville, NS
Chevrolet Silverado EV
Walk-ons Only
April 25, 20269 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Aging Your Way Expo 36 Arthur Street, Truro, NS
Hyundai Ioniq 5, Toyota bZ
Walk-ons Only
April 26, 202612 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Kentville Home ShowCentennial Arena – 120 Webster Street, Kentville, NS
Chevrolet Silverado EV
Walk-ons Only
May 1, 20264 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Yarmouth Spring Living Show Mariners Centre – 45 Jody Shelley Drive, Yarmouth, NS
Chevrolet Silverado EV, Ford Mustang Mach-E
Walk-ons Only

Community Events

WhenWhereAvailable ModelsAppointments
May 1, 20269 a.m. – 2 p.m.
School PresentationYarmouth
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Display Only
May 8, 202610 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Workplace PresentationHalifax
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Display Only

*E-bikes available for test drive at specific Next Ride events on a first-come, first-serve basis. Not available for pre-booking.

New to EV Life? Start Here.

Just bought your first electric vehicle? Our EVolved guide was made for you. Packed with practical tips on charging, driving, and ownership, it’s the perfect companion for new EV owners. Prefer to listen on the go? Grab the audiobook version and learn while you drive.

The EVolved guidebook is available in both English and French as a digital download and in print format. Please download, read and utilize the version that’s best for you:

  • English guidebook (as a PDF)
  • French guidebook (as a PDF)
EVolved was made possible through funding from Natural Resources Canada’s Zero- Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI), under the administration of Clean Foundation.

See how far EVs have come. And can go.

(Re)Calculate the savings, range, load capability, and comfort of today’s EVs. You might be surprised how going electric fits your life and your style.

Request an Event & Presentation

Looking for a more in-depth introduction to EVs? We offer private presentations and events with today’s facts and models to try. Contact us to book yours today. Great for workplaces and clubs

Hear from local EV Champions

Discover the Difference

“There’s so much to like about driving an electric vehicle — they’re quiet, they’re smooth, and they’re so simple to maintain.”

James Fraser
Owner of a Nissan Leaf and a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV