DC Station to Host its First Programming Options: a Demo Day and an educational workshop

The two events will offer information and experience with owning an electric vehicle

NORTHAMPTON—DC Station will offer its first two public programming options beginning in February.

Demo Day with Rivian, an EV manufacturer, will be held on Saturday, February 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the business at 5 Fulton Ave. 

On Saturday, March 7, DC Station will host a workshop, “The ABCs of EV Ownership,” from 1 to 2 p.m., at its EV Base Camp.

For the Demo Day, DC Station Developer Bruce Volz said three to four Rivians will be on site for test drives. Participants may stop in to ride or sign up for a time slot on the Rivian website at https://bit.ly/4tize7K. (Follow the prompts, then click on the zip code that shows and enter “01060.”)

Anyone curious about electric vehicles is welcome to attend the workshop on March 7 to learn all there is to know about making the switch to electric driving. The 45-minute offering will be led by Greg Goff, who oversees EV Base Camp, the education center for DC Station.

Goff is an automotive consultant with over a decade of experience with EVs, and he will offer a talk and then answer questions. Topics to be covered include the benefits of going electric; home versus public charging options; understanding charging times and costs; battery care, range, and life span; costs; ownership experience; and tax credits, rebates, and other incentives.

DC Station opened in October 2025, offering 10 fast, Level 3 charging ports for electric vehicles and, once tenants are found, a place for drivers to grab a fast cup of good coffee or healthy meal while they wait.

The station is named DC for Direct Current.

Any restauranteur interested in leasing space should contact Volz’s realtor, Ben Bolotin at Region Commercial in West Springfield, at [email protected] or 413-415-1200.  

For information on EV Base Camp, contact [email protected]. To learn more about DC Station, contact [email protected].