HINGHAM – If you're curious about electric cars but haven't test-driven one yet, a regional organization of "E-vehicle" enthusiasts will give you the chance on Saturday.
The New England Electric Auto Association will hold a free "ride and drive" demonstration from noon to 5 p.m. in the parking lot of the Hingham Public Library, at 66 Leavitt St. off Route 228.
Organizer Jesse Rudavsky, who grew up in Hingham and lives in Providence, said the event will include hybrid models along with all-electric Teslas, BMWs and Chevrolet Volts.
"We want to make sure the public is aware of the electric options available," Rudavsky said.
He said "at least three or four" private electric-car owners will be on hand to talk about their own experiences with the vehicles.
The association hosted a similar event on July 23 at the Braintree solar-power array off Union Street. Rudavsky said that demonstration included four dealerships and drew 100 people.
Massachusetts has 5,000 privately-owned electric vehicles on the road, not counting all-electric and hybrid vehicles that towns and cities use. There are more than 470,000 all-electric vehicles in use in the U.S.
Saturday's "ride and drive" in Hingham comes five months after the South Shore's first Tesla showroom opened at the Derby Street Shoppes in Hingham. The town's only electric-power charging station is there.
Hingham zoning board planner Emily Wentworth said several planned new residential developments will feature chargers for residents, "but none of them have been built yet."
The South Shore's handful of public charging stations are at Hanover Mall, South Shore Plaza in Braintree and Braintree town hall – though the town hall station is for residents only.
Three local Nissan dealers also offer charging stations – Quirk in Quincy, Coastal in Norwell and Sullivan Brothers in Kingston. Nissan's electric car is the Leaf.
More information on the New England Electric Auto Association is available at the group's web site, neeaa.org, which has a link to the group's Facebook page.
Source: Hingham electric-car 'ride and drive' set for Saturday
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