Celebrating Arizona’s Electric Vehicle Revolution

WORDS AND PHOTOS BY TIM CACHELIN

THE Electrify Expo made its first stop ever in Phoenix on May 4-5, marking a pivotal moment in the advancement of electric mobility in Arizona. Spanning over one million square feet, this gathering shined a spotlight on the latest in electric vehicles, offering an immersive weekend filled with innovation, community engagement, and the reality of EVs in today’s world.

Phoenix: “The Electric Detroit”

It was no surprise that the Electrify Expo came to the Phoenix metro area. The city is home to many industry-leading EV companies and suppliers, such as Lucid, Nikola, Waymo, and Atlis. Furthermore, new chip and battery manufacturing facilities by Intel, TSMC, KORE Power, and LG Energy Solutions are currently being built in the area, further cementing the reputation of the area and the role it will play in the EV era.