For years the only way to go EV was to convert and now, despite growing availability of production EVs, we also have a growing membership with fabulous classic, vintage and veteran EV conversions.

The biggest and best way to showcase these is in the annual Bay to Birdwood in South Australia.

https://baytobirdwood.history.sa.gov.au/

Since 2022 this event has included an award for EV Conversions - one of the first in the world to do so - fantastic news for our members. AEVA is offering support for members who wish to enter the Bay to Birdwood and showcase their pre 1996 EV Conversions.

Over 1500 classic and historic vehicles will travel from West Beach through city streets and follow a gentle climb through the countryside and quaint hills townships to the National Motor Museum in Birdwood and are cheered on by over 100,000 spectators along the route. It's huge!

Are you an AEVA member (or willing to become one) who is keen to showcase your historic EV conversion at the Bay to Birdwood? AEVA is supporting up to 5 entrants from interstate, so take up this amazing opportunity!

AEVA Reimbursement of Bay to Birdwood EV Conversion Award entry fee conditions 
1. Let us know you are coming and the year and model name of your EV Conversion ( for 2025 entry the original car must be manufactured prior to 1996 and EV Conversion award entry fee is $155) - contact secretary@aeva.asn.au and let us know.

2. Enter the event directly through Bay to Birdwood: 
https://baytobirdwood.history.sa.gov.au/registrations/ and fill in the contact form for Award Entry or phone them for further entry process.

3. Make sure your AEVA membership is current for the dates of the Bay to Birdwood! Only members are able to claim entry fee reimbursement. You can log in and check here: https://www.aeva.asn.au/membership/ 

4. Send your entry fee receipt to treasurer@aeva.asn.au.  Reimbursement will be made once you have attended the event. Please make sure you have claimed your reimbursement by 31st October this year. 

5. If you wish to apply for extra support to bring suitable EV Conversion from interstate, please contact Mike Poll Jonker to discuss: info@dkubus.com 

Should you require any information regarding distance, range and EV charging pre/during and post event or any other local information please contact the SA AEVA Branch secretary@sa.aeva.asn.au 

By the way, 10 and 15 amp charging is available at the National Motor Museum, Birdwood during the display on the day of the event.