{"id":4259,"date":"2022-06-01T05:25:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T05:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/?p=4259"},"modified":"2025-07-23T01:58:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T01:58:43","slug":"electric-vehicle-drive-and-information-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/news\/electric-vehicle-drive-and-information-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Take part in an electric vehicle drive and information day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"554\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2022\/08\/SIXT-electric-vehicle-hire-1024x554.jpg\" alt=\"SIXT EV car rental\" class=\"wp-image-4428 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2022\/08\/SIXT-electric-vehicle-hire-1024x554.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2022\/08\/SIXT-electric-vehicle-hire-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2022\/08\/SIXT-electric-vehicle-hire-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2022\/08\/SIXT-electric-vehicle-hire.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/554;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>If you\u2019re interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/electric-car-rental\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electric vehicles (EVs)<\/a> but haven\u2019t gotten around to renting one from us, an EV drive day is just for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SIXT car rental Australia has teamed up with the NRMA and the NSW Government to host EV drive days across NSW. They give the public the perfect chance to experience the comfort and performance of an EV while understanding how they can fit with your lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also give keen drivers the chance to get behind the wheel of one of our Tesla Model 3s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The all-day events will cover various elements of EV ownership, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vehicle showcases with presentations by industry experts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test drives with an instructor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Q&amp;A with EV owners and experts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope the drive days will help people embrace EV vehicles as we have. We want you to feel more educated and confident when driving an EV, so when you\u2019re ready to make a purchase or rent your next car you will have all the experience and information you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Locations and dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St Ives:<\/strong> 24 and 24 July<br><strong>Wagga:<\/strong> 17 and 18 September<br><strong>Newcastle:<\/strong> 26 November<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information can be found on mynrma.com.au<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"534\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2022\/08\/SIXT-electric-vehicle-rental-1024x534.jpg\" alt=\"SIXT electric vehicle rental\" class=\"wp-image-4430 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2022\/08\/SIXT-electric-vehicle-rental-1024x534.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2022\/08\/SIXT-electric-vehicle-rental-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2022\/08\/SIXT-electric-vehicle-rental-768x400.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/20\/2022\/08\/SIXT-electric-vehicle-rental.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/534;\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re interested in electric vehicles (EVs) but haven\u2019t gotten around to renting one from us, an EV drive day is just for you. 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