JEA, FSCJ Invite Drivers to Test Drive EVs at First Coast Electrathon

2025-08-15

JEA and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) will host a free electric vehicle (EV) car show and race at FSCJ Cecil Center on Sept. 13. The family-friendly event will offer EV test drives, an EV car show and a First Coast Electrathon Race.

The event allows current and prospective EVs owners to see and drive the newest cars and talk to local EV owners about what it is like to drive an electric vehicle in Jacksonville.

• See and test drive the latest EVs, including: BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Honda, Mini, Tesla, Vinfast, Volkswagen and Volvo.
• Meet local EV drivers and learn about the benefits of going electric.
• Watch Electrathon drivers race around the FSCJ commercial vehicle training track.
• Learn about JEA’s off-peak charging incentive for EV owners.
• Learn how FSCJ is preparing Northeast Florida’s future workforce.

JEA is hosting the event along with FSCJ, First Coast Electrathon, North Florida Transportation Planning Organization and the North Florida Clean Fuels Coalition. Electrathon races feature custom-built EVs with 1kWh batteries that compete for the maximum distance traveled in one-hour.

When: 9:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 | Rain date: Oct. 25, 2025
Where: FSCJ Cecil Center, 5640 POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32221
RSVP: No entry fee; RSVP requested
More info: Visit JEADriveElectric.com to learn more about JEA Drive Electric.

About JEA
JEA is a municipal utility providing safe, reliable and affordable services to more than one million residents across four Northeast Florida counties. JEA is not owned by investors and does not earn a profit. It was created by the City of Jacksonville to meet the electricity and water needs of those who live in Jacksonville and surrounding communities. JEA’s 2,200-plus workforce is dedicated to meeting customer needs, both today and for generations to come, while protecting our precious natural resources and supporting our region’s growth and economic development. Learn more at jea.com.

About FSCJ
Known as “the community’s college,” Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) exists to provide equitable, high quality, success-driven learning experiences for our diverse community of students. Serving more than 45,000 students and awarding nearly 4,000 degrees and certificates on an annual basis, the College plays a significant role in supplying the region’s employers with a highly skilled, educated workforce.

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