Our EV Test Drive & Information Expos are our largest events each year, held in April for Drive Electric Earth Month and in September for National Drive Electric Month. Experience test drives from among a wide range of EV models provided by local dealers, see local EV owner's vehicles on display and get real answers from the lived experience of real owners, watch half-hour presentations for beginners to experienced owners, and meet local companies offering helpful EV services. Get lunch at the on-site food carts with discounts for registered guests. There are gas to electric conversions, antique EVs, and more. It's a fun day!

We volunteer to help other organizations with EV education, the largest being the Drive Electric featured exhibit at the Oregon International Auto Show where our many OEVA volunteers share their EV experience with the visitors. And we help out at smaller events too, like the Lake Oswego Home & Vehicle Electrification Fair, and at EV events put on by PGE and Pacific Power. For fun and to let more people hear about the OEVA, we participate in Community Events like the 82nd Avenue of the Roses parade, and the Hillsboro Rotary 4th of July parade. 

In the summer of 2024, we added several Special Events where we invite all local EV clubs and all EV owners and enthusiasts to join in to bring the local EV community together. This summer our 2nd Annual All-EVs Picnic at Tigard's Summerlake Park was Thursday, July 10th, 2025, 6:30-9PM. Group Drive to The Dalles: Bargeway Pub and the National Neon Sign Museum was June 14th, 2025.

We hold General Meetings on the second Thursday of every month, hosted by various EV business in the Portland area. We'll post details below early in the month. Our General Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month. The OEVA Board meets at 6:30 PM, immediately before the General Meeting, and board meetings are open to all OEVA members. General Meetings are open to the public and begin at 7 PM with food and socializing. The informational program begins at 7:30 and runs about an hour, followed by more informal socializing. Festivities conclude by 9 PM.

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December Holiday Party! Food, Dessert, & Fun!

Thursday December 11th, 2025, 6:30 to 9 PM

McMenamins Cedar Hills, 2885 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton
An OEVA holiday tradition! Enjoy dinner and dessert with your EV friends!

Why, What, Where & When

The Oregon Electric Vehicle Association would like to thank our members for your support of EV adoption with a joyful evening of camaraderie and delicious pub fare at McMenamins Cedar Hills, 2885 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, 6:30-9 PM Thursday December 11, 2025. We'll meet in the room in the West end of the McMenamins pub.

In addition to our thanks for your support, this fun evening is an opportunity to meet and get to know other EV enthusiasts, to build a stronger, more connected EV community. Wearing your OEVA name badge is vigorously encouraged. 

Free for OEVA Member & Guest, $10 for Additional Folks

OEVA members and one spouse/partner/date/companion are covered by your OEVA membership. Your additional entourage members and non-OEVA member EV enthusiasts are very welcome to join us, but for $10 per head to help cover the pub food and soft drink bill. Everyone please check in with OEVA Hospitality Coordinator Chris Stonard when you arrive. And if you owe the $10, please pay Chris in cash when you check in with her.

Members of the national Electric Vehicle Association who designate Oregon EVA as their local club are OEVA members, and are entitled to all OEVA member benefits. Which includes the stylish embroidered OEVA polo shirt and spiffy name badge (get those at a regular monthly meeting), and free admission to the Holiday Party!