The EV Rally comes to Wales this November

Launched in collaboration with the Welsh Government, EV Rally Cymru will see teams in electric vehicles travel over 500 miles across Wales as a real life test of the country’s charging infrastructure.
After the EV Rally kicked off in Cardiff in July 2023, it was quickly agreed that the Rally concept would return in 2024, with an event entirely based in Wales to showcase the country’s growing EV infrastructure.
Launched in collaboration with the Welsh government and Climate Action Wales, EV Rally Cymru will be a key highlight of Climate Action Week.
Teams will assemble on the startline in Cardiff on 13 November before setting off on their two-day, 500+ mile journey.
The route
Designed to be a real-life test of electric vehicles and public charging infrastructure in Wales, teams will visit designated checkpoints on route, taking in dramatic Welsh scenery, as well as visiting clean energy projects, including a wind farm.
After the flag waves vehicles off in Cardiff, teams will make their way through mid-Wales, taking in Brecon Beacons, Powys and up past Llangollen, finishing day one on the north coast, in Bangor, completing more than 230 all-electric miles.
Day two sees the Teams heading south through Blaenau Ffestiniog, down to Machynlleth, Aberystwyth, via Cardigan and then across to Neath Port Talbot for the Finish.
Rally partners and teams
Assisting the organisers will be Event Logistics Partner, Maxus whose award-winning electric vans will be used by set-up crews.
The AA is the Rally’s Roadside Assistance Partner and will have their iconic yellow vans ready should any of the Teams need them. Driver Training Partner DriveTech will offer eco-driving and safety tips to enable drivers to maximise safety and efficiency. Partnering with Paua, Voltric is the rally’s Charge Card Partner.
This will give teams access to free charging across 3,551 connectors in Wales at 1,360 charging locations. Voltric and Paula will also develop the dedicated EV Rally Cymru app. BYD is the Official Vehicle Partner, providing electric cars to the event senior management and the media team.
Teams participating in the Rally include the Welsh government, MAXUS, Speedy Hire, The AA, Drivetech, MAR, Motability, Hyppo Hydrogen Solutions, National Grid, Evolt Charging, Voltric, Paua, and BYD. Watch the teams as they progress across social media here.