Exhibiting at the Nevo Electric Vehicle Show puts your brand in front of thousands of people who are actively shopping for an EV, plus the suppliers who serve them. This is a practical checklist you can print and work through: booking, venue logistics, stand materials, lead capture and follow-up. Confirm every event detail on the official Nevo website before you publish anything internally, and check it again in the week before the show, because programmes and access times change.

When and where is the next Nevo EV Show in Dublin?

Summary: the Nevo Electric Vehicle Show runs on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026 at Simmonscourt, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, from 9:30am to 6:00pm each day. For the first time the show runs across a full weekend, which changes how you plan staffing and messaging. Full details are on the official Nevo Electric Vehicle Show page.

Detail	Confirmed for 2026
Dates	Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026
Venue	Simmonscourt, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Public opening hours	9:30am to 6:00pm, both days
Format	Full weekend, both days open to the public
Scale	Over 140 electric models from 36 automotive brands, with 60+ brands and EV suppliers exhibiting
Exhibitor access and build times	Not published; confirm with the organiser

Those hours are the public ones. Exhibitor access, build-up, vehicle movement and breakdown times are separate, and they are not published on the public page, so never plan your crew's day by working back from 9:30am. Visitors come to compare a large slice of the Irish EV market in one place: the show page describes over 140 electric models from 36 automotive brands, alongside charging, energy and other EV suppliers. The exact line-up can change before November, so read the current information on the show page before you sign off your stand message. If the hall will be full of range and running-cost conversations, your headline should answer the question a visitor is already holding in their head.

How do I book the right exhibitor stand?

Summary: there is no public exhibitor portal or published price list for the 2026 show. Brands that want to exhibit should approach the organiser directly through the Nevo contact page and ask for the current floor plan, exhibitor pack and remaining availability.

When you make contact, be specific about what you are bringing. A team of two with a tablet and a banner needs a very different footprint to a stand holding a demonstration charger, and both are different again from a space displaying one or more vehicles. Ask about depth as well as width, because a vehicle needs circulation space around it or visitors simply walk past the back of it.

Stand type	Typical team	What it has to accommodate	Watch out for
Compact information stand	2 to 3 people	Backdrop, counter, tablet, small literature stock	Nowhere to store coats, boxes or spare stock out of sight
Product demonstration area	3 to 5 people	Working equipment, power, a surface people can gather around	Power supply, cable routing and a queue that blocks the aisle
Vehicle display space	4 or more	One or more cars, charging equipment, turning and parking access	Vehicle movement windows, floor loading, accessible circulation

Before you commit, get the package in writing. The items worth confirming are floor space and whether a shell scheme is included, furniture, the power allocation and socket count, lighting, Wi-Fi, how many exhibitor passes you get, whether you are listed in the show guide or app, and access to shared facilities. Then use the latest floor plan to judge location. Entrances, demonstration areas and catering all pull footfall in predictable directions, and a stand near a junction of two busy aisles usually beats a slightly larger one tucked behind a vehicle display.

What venue rules and event timings do I need to check?

Summary: the administrative work sinks more exhibitors than the creative work. Build a single folder, digital and printed, holding every document the organiser and the venue can ask you for.

Signed exhibitor contract and booking confirmation, with the payment schedule and any deadline dates diarised.
Public liability insurance certificate at the cover level the organiser specifies.
Risk assessment and, for anything built or demonstrated on stand, a method statement.
Electrical safety paperwork for any equipment you plug in, including test records where they apply.
Documentation for any battery, charging or energy display, so you can answer safety questions quickly.
Emergency contacts for your team and for any contractor building on your behalf.

Exhibitor access, stand build-up, delivery slots, vehicle movement windows and breakdown times come from the organiser, usually in an exhibitor manual or joining instructions. They are not published alongside the 9:30am to 6:00pm public hours on the show page, and they should never be inferred from them. Ask for them in writing and share them with everyone who is driving to the RDS, including your print and hardware suppliers.

Exhibitor manuals typically also set out the venue and organiser rules that shape your build: loading bay access and delivery labelling, contractor passes, on-site parking, how cables must be covered, what can be stored behind your stand, maximum stand height, fire exit and gangway clearances, and who removes waste at the end. Confirm how many staff and contractor passes you have, what accessibility arrangements are in place, and whether any storage is available, because most stands have less hidden space than the plan suggests. Our general exhibition checklist covers the parts of this that apply at any Irish venue.

What should I bring to set up and run my stand?

Summary: pack in three groups, build kit, run kit and technology, and give one person on the team ownership of each. The small forgotten items cost the most time on build day.

Build kit: booking documents, passes, floor plan, supplier contact list, basic tool roll, gaffer tape, velcro, cable ties, extension leads of the type the organiser permits, cable covers and a spare graphic if you have one.
Run kit: staff rota, branded clothing, comfortable footwear, water and refreshments, cleaning cloths and wipes, a small first-aid kit, reusable bottles, and a lockable box or crate for bags and valuables.
Conversation kit: a short demonstration script, an FAQ sheet for newer staff, clear information on what you offer, and enough printed takeaways for two full days without a pile left over on Sunday evening.
Technology: charged tablets, your lead-capture form tested end to end, printed QR codes, presentation screen and the right adapters, power banks, and an offline backup form in case venue connectivity is patchy.
Vehicle or equipment prep: cleaned and charged, keys accounted for, transport and movement times agreed with the organiser, plus any barriers or floor protection you need.

Before the doors open, walk into your own stand from the aisle as a visitor would. Check that the headline reads from ten metres, that nothing trails across the floor, that lighting hits the graphics rather than the ceiling, that a wheelchair user can enter and turn, that every demonstration actually runs, and that a first-time visitor can see in one glance what you want them to do next.

Which printed materials and display products work best at an EV show?

Summary: work in three layers. A backdrop earns recognition from across the hall, roller banners and flags mark your position, and counter graphics carry the single action you want people to take.

Layer	Job it does	What to use	Copy length
Hero	Brand recognition from 10m plus, and a clean photo background	Fabric backdrop or exhibition display stand	Logo plus one promise
Signal	Catches cross-aisle traffic and marks your corner	Roller banners, or branded flags where height is permitted	Headline under eight words, three benefits
Action	Hosts the conversation and states the next step	Counter stands and a fitted printed tablecloth	One action, one destination

Your own printed takeaways still earn their place at an EV show, because specifications, charging options and fleet terms are hard to absorb standing up. Keep them short and sorted into sets: a single-page summary for casual visitors, something more detailed for fleet and business conversations, and a fuller pack for the higher-value meetings you want to continue afterwards. A QR code on your counter can carry the long technical detail and cut your print volume, but it does not replace a physical takeaway, because a phone-based link is easy to lose in a busy hall.

For a two-day audience that will be reading in artificial light and at an angle, favour large readable type, strong contrast, short copy blocks and durable finishes that survive handling. Sustainability positioning also has to survive a second look at this particular show, so our eco-friendly range is worth specifying where it fits. On timing, confirm artwork only once your stand dimensions are final, allow time for proofs and production, and have everything delivered to you ahead of build-up rather than gambling on a same-day delivery into the RDS.

How can I attract visitors and collect useful leads?

Summary: one message, one action. Visitors decide in a few seconds whether your stand answers a question they already have, so give them one instantly understandable promise and one thing to do about it.

Pick your primary action before you design anything: book a test drive, request a fleet consultation, get a home charging assessment, or arrange a demonstration after the show.
Give people something to do within arm's reach. A plugged-in charger they can handle, a two-tap comparison on a tablet, or a short scheduled demonstration on the hour draws a small crowd, and crowds draw more.
Manage queues deliberately. If you are running test drives or timed demos, keep a visible list and a staff member talking to the people waiting rather than leaving them to drift.
Capture consent, name, contact details, area of interest, buying timescale and the agreed next step. Nothing else. Keep a paper backup, and make your data-protection notice visible and accurate under Irish and EU rules.
Brief staff to qualify without standing in the aisle, to rotate breaks so nobody is on their feet for eight hours, and to write one useful note per conversation.

Fifty properly qualified conversations beat four hundred badge scans your sales team never calls. Agree beforehand what a good lead looks like, whether that is a purchase timescale inside six months, a fleet of a certain size, or a confirmed appointment. Then start follow-up in the same week, while the visitor still remembers which stand was yours, and send the specific thing you promised rather than a generic thank-you.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to exhibit, and what is included in the stand fee?

Stand rates and package inclusions are not published for the 2026 show, so ask the organiser through the Nevo contact page for the current exhibitor pack. Clarify these before you sign: floor space and dimensions, shell scheme or space only, power allocation, lighting, furniture, Wi-Fi, the number of exhibitor passes, show guide or app listing, and what build, waste removal and storage cost on top.

Is the Nevo EV Show suitable for businesses outside the electric vehicle industry?

The audience is people researching or buying an EV, plus EV-related suppliers, so the fit is strong for charging, renewable energy, fleet, finance, insurance, software and wider mobility services. If your offer connects to how people buy, run, power or insure an electric vehicle, it is worth a conversation with the organiser, who will confirm whether your category suits the floor plan.

Is the electric car show at the RDS held every year?

Yes, the Nevo Electric Vehicle Show runs every year. The 2026 edition, at Simmonscourt, RDS, is the first to run across a full weekend, on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November. If stand space for 2026 has already gone, ask to be kept on the list for the next edition, and use the intervening months to build reusable hardware rather than one-off graphics.

How many people attend the Nevo EV Show?

The organiser reported 19,461 attendees at the November 2024 show. Treat that as an indication of scale rather than a forecast, and ask for current visitor numbers and audience breakdown when you request the exhibitor pack, because the move to a full weekend format may change both the total and the mix.

How can I measure whether exhibiting at the Dublin EV show was worthwhile?

Set targets before you go, then track them over an agreed follow-up window, usually 90 days. Useful measures are qualified leads against your own definition, meetings booked, test drives taken, quotations issued, QR scans, pipeline value created, revenue closed and cost per qualified lead against total show spend. Record which stand element started the most conversations too, because that is what you invest in for the next show.

What should I do next to get ready for the Nevo EV Show?

Summary: with the show in early November, there is still time to book space, agree artwork and have everything printed, provided you start the sequence now rather than in October.

Verify the 2026 dates, hours and programme on the official show page.
Contact the organiser for availability, the floor plan and the exhibitor pack.
Reserve a stand sized for your team, your equipment and any vehicle you are displaying.
Get the exhibitor manual or joining instructions and diarise build-up, delivery, vehicle movement and breakdown times.
Work backwards from those dates to fix your artwork deadline, proof date and print delivery date.

We have over 20 years' experience in large-format print and display, and we can advise on backdrops, roller banners, flags, counters, tablecloths and signage that suit a busy two-day hall at Simmonscourt. Tell us your stand dimensions and what you want visitors to do, and we will map the kit and quote the job. Get in touch for a print quotation or to talk through a full exhibition print package. One last thing: recheck opening hours, access arrangements and venue instructions in the week before you travel, because late changes are normal and nobody wants to arrive at a closed loading bay.

Nevo Electric Vehicle Show Exhibitor Checklist