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NEW YORK — The Nassau Coliseum is preparing to trade hockey boards and concert rigs for charging stations and torque maps. On October 18–19, the iconic Long Island arena will host Electrify Expo New York, the largest electric vehicle and technology festival in the country. The event has grown beyond being just another stop on the EV circuit. It has become a touchstone for drivers, riders, and industry voices who want to feel the machinery of tomorrow in motion, not in a press release. For the first time, an Industry Day on October 17 provides professionals, journalists, and creators with direct access to the new lineup before the crowds arrive, transforming the show into a three-day pulse of electric mobility.
The draw this year is a fleet that reads like a wishlist of future garage contenders. At the center is the Lucid Gravity SUV, a vehicle that represents the company’s most ambitious step since the launch of the Air sedan. With more than 800 horsepower, a cabin sculpted for both speed and comfort, and Lucid’s relentless focus on aerodynamics, the Gravity blurs traditional SUV categories.
Car Makers’ EV Models
Electrify Expo New York is one of only a handful of venues where the public will be able to test drive it ahead of its market release. Alongside it, the 2026 Toyota BZ enters as a signal that Toyota is moving beyond hybrids into a broader EV strategy. Chevrolet introduces the Silverado EV, the brand’s electrified version of America’s staple pickup. At the same time, Toyota’s reimagined 2025 Land Cruiser serves as a reminder that heritage models are not being left behind as the industry evolves. The demo fleet extends to the GMC Hummer EV and other new entries, allowing attendees to line up one drive after another and compare machines that usually would never share the same lot.
Electrify Expo has built its reputation not only on cars but on the freedom to try every corner of the mobility map. Two-wheelers play a larger role this year, with new models set to grab attention on the ride courses. The ONYX RCR 80V is an electric bike with attitude, featuring an 80V, 45Ah battery, aggressive torque, and a top speed exceeding 65 mph off-road. It looks like a retro build from a backyard garage, but responds like a modern performance machine. A touchscreen interface links directly to a rider’s phone, integrating navigation, calls, and playlists into the ride. In the commuter category, the VMAX VX4 steps in with a 500 W motor and peak power of 1,600 W. With speeds up to 25 mph, dual suspension, hybrid tires, and a 62-mile range, the scooter gives city riders an option that can handle rough pavement and longer daily runs without strain.
Dirt Bikes Performers’ Showoff
The landscape of Electrify Expo New York will also shift with new interactive zones designed to mix spectacle with education. The Freestyle MX Zone brings in professional rider Destin Cantrell, who will push electric dirt bikes to their limits with flips and tricks that showcase not only rider skill but the strength of battery-powered machines in an arena that has long belonged to combustion. Craig Coker’s AmpAssault introduces a fresh competition element, an obstacle-laden course where agility and instant response are tested under the eyes of the crowd. The EV Reality Check, powered by GreenCars, creates a stage for dialogue, hosting live talks with industry leaders on topics that cut through marketing polish—charging infrastructure, grid readiness, battery lifespan, and the realities of adopting EVs across different communities.
What separates Electrify Expo from other automotive events is its insistence on access. Attendees are not limited to observing cars under spotlights. They can get in, buckle up, and drive them on demo routes that mimic real use cases. Riders can feel the pull of an electric bike under the throttle. Parents can test scooters built for everyday commuting while children tug at their sleeves, pointing to stunt shows. It’s an environment designed to bridge the gap between imagination and experience, where the future of mobility is not debated in a panel session but experienced at 35 miles per hour in the Nassau Coliseum parking lot.
Beyond Entertainment
Electrify Expo New York carries weight beyond its entertainment value. For automakers, it is a crucial proving ground. Lucid needs the Gravity to cement its place in a market that demands both innovation and consistency. Toyota’s rollout of the BZ is a signal to consumers and competitors that the brand is stepping more confidently into electrification. Chevrolet and GMC continue to push their EV trucks, betting on the same customers who once lined up for gas-powered Silverados and Hummers to shift toward battery power without giving up size and strength. Each brand’s decision to bring its vehicles here, in front of a diverse New York audience, is a calculated move to capture attention not in Silicon Valley but in the dense, commuter-heavy Northeast corridor.
The festival also speaks to the expanding definition of mobility. A decade ago, electrification was framed almost entirely in the context of cars. Today, e-bikes, scooters, and performance motorcycles hold equal space on the field. They represent solutions to different problems: urban congestion, recreational access, and the sheer desire for speed without the smell of gasoline. Electrify Expo presents them side by side, allowing a rider to go from a 65 mph off-road sprint on an ONYX RCR to a relaxed cruise on a VMAX scooter in the same afternoon. The shift shows how electrification is no longer a niche category but a layered ecosystem.
New Experience
For the crowd that will pour into Nassau Coliseum, the appeal is both practical and emotional. Families will test vehicles with an eye on the next purchase. Enthusiasts will line up to see whether torque delivery matches the numbers on spec sheets. Young riders will capture footage of electric stunts for social media feeds. Industry watchers will look for cues on which brands are confident enough to hand over their newest machines to the public and which are holding back. The sum of these experiences gives Electrify Expo New York its distinctive energy, turning a parking lot into a rolling snapshot of where transportation is heading.
Electrify Expo New York is a reminder that the way we move is changing before our eyes, and that change carries the same energy as a test ride, fast, direct, and impossible to ignore.
