Battery backup for home energy needs has always been a great way to balance generation and demand. The problem has been justifying the up front cost of the battery. What if you could use your EV battery while it is parked at home. Not all cars are set up to support this. Or are they?...
Join us at our next ride-and-drive event which we will hold at the EV learning center in San Marcos. Save the date! More details coming soon.
Driving an EV is a no brainer for many of us. Charging at home is so effortless that we soon forget the hassle and smells of using a gas station. But what about all those trucks that keep all the goods flowing through our economy? Oil prices can have a significant impact on UPS and Amazon...
A summer barbecue at the EV Learning Center is turning out to be an annual event. Join us as we’ll be firing up the grill and serving burgers, hot dogs, veggie dogs, pizza and drinks. This year we will be combining the BBQ with a camping/roadtrip theme. See camping rigs, setups and more. Share your EV...
Join us as we hear about the process and benefits of converting a tugboat to electric. The electric vehicle association got its start decades ago by people that wanted to convert cars to electric. Now a local boatyard has just completed the conversion of a diesel tugboat. A recent article in the SD Union covered...
New options for energy storage are popping up every day. Our own Larry Emerson recently attended the Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) convention that took place here in San Diego. IESNA is the premier US-based tradeshow and conference series focused on solar, energy storage, EV infrastructure, and manufacturing. This month Larry will share...
Soon it will be time for another Lung Force Walk. We all enjoy clean air. Email us at volunteer@evaosd.org if you would like to help staff a booth.
It's EcoFest time again in Encinitas. Join EVAoSD members Simon Freedman and Dennis Griffin at our booth. Griff will be using his Ford Lightning to power some of the food vendors. Help spread the word about driving electric. Email volunteer@evaosd.org if you can help staff the booth. Visit the event website for more information.
EV owners soon learn the basics about the three levels of charging - level one wall outlets, level two garage/destination chargers, and the level three fast chargers found out on the road. The first two work fine when you're not in any hurry and can be done at home. Fast chargers are another story. Our...
Check out the San Diego Earth Day celebration. For more information visit sandiegoearthfest.com.
