Escondido Clean Air Day Poster Contest
2020-09-23 - 2020-09-30
Open to All Escondido School Students
Did you know that tailpipe emissions are the source of significant air pollution?
Create ARTWORK for a poster, a Zoom background and/or a SLOGAN about Electric Vehicles and Clean Air in Escondido to WIN $25 & $50 gift cards from Escondido Restaurants and Businesses
Submit finished Artwork and/or Slogan to SanDiegoEV@gmail.com by 5 pm Sept 30th
Prizes will be awarded on October 3rd. We will also host an electric vehicle motorcade through downtown Escondido on Saturday, October 3rd to highlight just a few of the benefits of driving electric – they are quiet and have no tailpipe emissions!
https://www.cleanairday.org/

National Drive Electric Week
2020-09-26 - 2020-10-04
National Drive Electric Week involves events being hosted around the country. The San Diego EV association will be hosting a special Zoom meeting on September 30th to cover topics of interest to prospective EV buyers.

Special NDEW Information Meeting
2020-09-30 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual EV Meeting
Join the San Diego EV Association at noon on Wednesday, September 30th to learn about all of the benefits of driving electric. We will have a panel of EV owners to answer all of your questions. Our panelists have driven all different types of EVs – Nissan LEAF, Chevy Bolt, Volt, Hyundai Kona, Chevy Spark, Fiat 500e, Jag I-Pace, Audi e-Tron, Mitsubishi Outlander Plug in Hybrid, Hyundai Ioniq, Tesla Model S, 3, X, Y and more. This will be an interactive session, so bring any and all questions.
Planned topics include …

Cost of Ownership
Driving Experience
Environmental Benefits
Home Charging
Incentives
Road Trips
Workplace Charging
Used EVs

Registration Required

California Clean Air Day
2020-10-07
Check out the events around the 3rd annual California Clean Air DAy

October Meeting - Taycan Test Drive
2020-10-14 18:00 - 19:15 | Virtual EV Meeting
The Electric Vehicle Association will cover three topics in our regular October meeting (via Zoom) …
Porsche Taycan virtual test drive
Want to experience what’s it’s like to drive a Porsche? How about an all-electric Porsche? How about being launched from 0-60 in as fast as 2.4 seconds? We’ll have a review and virtual test drive of the new Porsche Taycan. It’s an all-electric car that might just give the Tesla Model S a run for its money. Q&A will follow.
Tesla Battery Day discussion
And then of course what electric vehicle meeting would be complete without a deep dive into what happened at Tesla’s Battery Day.
Carlsbad’s anti-ICE’g ordinance
In addition, we’ll have a presentation detailing the anti-ICEing ordinance that was recently passed in Carlsbad. What is an anti-ICEing ordinance? What does the ordinance enforce? How did our very own Simon Freedman manage to convince lawmakers of the need for such an ordinance?
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvfuChqz4qGNdNXPqk3vuGBNAr0799hv9C
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

High School Event - Groundworks
2021-03-12
TBA
Not open to the public

Gompers Park – Community event -Groundworks
2021-04-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Gomper’s Park, Hilltop Drive and Carolina Lane, San Diego, CA, 92102, United States
Variety – Plug-in Hybrid – family vehicles/Tesla/BMW, etc.

1110 Carolina Lane, San Diego

Carlsbad Green Biz Expo
2021-04-21 14:00 - 18:00 | Carlsbad Flower Fields, 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, United States
Day: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Carlsbad Flower Fields
5704 Paseo Del Norte
Carlsbad, CA 92008
https://driveelectricearthday.org/event.php?eventid=2675
Register using the link above to attend an in-person or online event for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card.
We’ll have a variety of electric vehicles for everybody to check out and knowledgeable owners to talk about the whole EV experience, including charging, battery maintenance, trip planning, charging station infrastructure and more. In addition we will have some owners present with their e bikes.
Reservations are required this year as are masks and social distancing.
The Flower Fields will be in bloom and this is always a beautiful, amazing event.
See you there!

Vista Farmer's Market Earth Day
2021-04-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Vista Farmer’s Market, 325 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA, 92081, United States
Day: Saturday, April 24, 2021
Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Vista Farmer’s Market
325 S Melrose Dr
Vista, CA 92081
https://driveelectricearthday.org/event.php?eventid=2686
Register using the link above to attend an in-person or online event for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card.
The Vista Farmer’s Market is hosting an Earth Day event. The Farmer’s Market and DEED require social distancing and masks by all volunteers and attendees.
The Electric Vehicle Association of San Diego will bring a wide variety of electric vehicles and their owners to talk to people about driving electric.
Join us anytime between 8 am and noon.

Drive Electric Earth Day
2021-04-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Gomper’s Park, Hilltop Drive and Carolina Lane, San Diego, CA, 92102, United States
Day: Saturday, April 24, 2021
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Gomper’s Park
Hilltop Drive and Carolina Lane
San Diego, CA 92102
https://driveelectricearthday.org/event.php?eventid=2727
Register using the link above to attend an in-person or online event for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card.
Join us for an Earth Day Celebration at Gomper’s Park in San Diego.
Lots of electric vehicles to see, owners to talk to, and much more!
We’ll have everything from the Nissan LEAF to the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, Chevy Bolt, and stay tuned for more……Maybe the new Mustang Mach-e, Hyundai Kona, Kia Niro, or the Polestar 2?

EV Battery Myths, Legends, and Facts - EVAoSD - May, 12 on Zoom
2021-05-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom – Virtual
EV Battery Myths, Legends, and Facts

There are many misunderstood facets of owning and operating an electric car. Mark Hughes will be here for our May meeting to bust some myths for us.
Mark Hughes is a mechanical engineer who spent his career in the power generation industry enabling the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas. A combustion co-dependent, one might say. But, then he learned about climate change. He sold his 1971 Chevelle SS454 (10 miles to the gallon) for a succession of ever more efficient cars and he and his wife now both drive Teslas. In addition, their all-electric house is powered by a PV array sufficient for both the house, the cars, and some of their neighbors. Change, in other words, is possible.
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NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER for the meeting VIA THE LINK BELOW.
When: Wed., May 12, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpfu2oqDwrGdQgfAvIwsxxl7jrPoZf10d8
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
See you there!
Elaine
President, EV Association of San Diego

July 14, Solar and Net Metering - Tesla Model Y review
2021-07-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Wednesday, July 14th, 6 pm on Zoom
Net Metering

Tara Hammond of Hammond Climate Solutions will be our speaker in July. She will fill us in on net metering and solar in San Diego and why it’s important to all of us.
www.hammondclimatesolutions.com
Tesla Model Y

Our featured vehicle of the month is the Tesla Model Y.
NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER for our Zoom meeting VIA THE LINK BELOW.
When: Jul 14, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ufuuqrD0jHtwiiFz0Dr26sv-DqKCai-pC
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
See you there!
Elaine
President, EV Association of San Diego

National Night Out August 3, 2021- Groundwork
2021-08-03 17:00 - 19:30 | Gompers Park, 4926 Hilltop Drive, San Diego, CA, 92102, United States
August 3, 2021
National Night Out: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Come meet your neighbors and public safety staff along with
seeing Electric Vehicles (EVs) and talking to their owners.
EVs owners want to share with you their driving, buying, and
rebate experiences. See a variety of EVs up-close and ask
questions to see how an EV would be a good fit for you

Canceled Event - Groundworks - August 7
2021-08-07
The event taking place on Sat August 7 has been canceled.

August Monthly Zoom Meeting - Bidirectional EV + Solar + Home Batteries = THE FUTURE
2021-08-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Join Us Wednesday, August 11th, 6 pm on Zoom

Bidirectional EV + Solar + Home Batteries = THE FUTURE
Presented by Bill Powers, P.E., Principal, Powers Engineering

Electricity consumers in the San Diego area are now in a position to address power reliability concerns in the form of flex alerts, rolling blackouts, and wildfire safety power shutoffs with their own cost-effective on-grid/off-grid systems. These systems, consisting of an EV with a bidirectional charger, rooftop solar and home batteries, enable the consumer to operate independent of the grid indefinitely. The EV with bidirectional charger is the modern “back-up portable generator”. This autonomous configuration is simple and largely automatic, making it practical on a mass scale.
NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER for our Zoom meeting VIA THE LINK BELOW.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0odOGgrjMvH9R6kGO9SJQYtcB6JQBwWux0
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
See you there!
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Elaine
President, EV Association of San Diego

San Diego - Connect With Drivers - EVNoire
2021-08-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Mission Point Park Beach, 2600 Bayside Ln, san diego, CA, 92109, United States
Free event!
Meet drivers, get your questions answered, and learn about EVs.

San Diego Groundworks Middle School Event
2021-09-02 14:00 - 15:00
Plug-in Hybrid – Higher end EV – eye-candy
Kick off for Poster/Video contest

EVAoSD Sept 8: EV Assoc meeting 9/8 & Sept NDEW events
2021-09-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Join Us Wednesday, September 8th, 6 pm on Zoom

Tesla Supercharging Plugs Into San Marcos

Rebecca Jones will be our speaker for the month of September. The City of San Marcos is proud to welcome the new Tesla Supercharger Station to Creekside Marketplace.
www.san-marcos.net

Featured EV: Kia Niro

Our featured car will be the Kia Niro EV
We’ll hear from an owner and EV enthusiast all about the Niro
www.kia.com/us/en/niro-ev
NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER for our Zoom meeting VIA THE LINK BELOW.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpde2rqjkqGtAtnaCoSSy6qAFOXtQzLk95
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
See you there!
National Drive Electric Week Events
The EV Association of San Diego is participating in a number of Drive Electric Week events.
Please sign up to either attend, participate or volunteer.
Encinitas event: EcoFest: Sep 26, 2021
https://driveelectricweek.org/event?eventid=2890
We have space for just 6 vehicles, but can use lots of volunteers to talk to people at the Encinitas EcoFest
San Diego event: Oct 2, 2021
https://driveelectricweek.org/event.php?eventid=2901
This event will be held at Balboa Park’s Automotive Museum. SDG&E is sponsoring this event and we will have a variety of EVs right in front of the museum entrance. We will have space for a number of other EVs to park in another area. Please sign up to volunteer, bring your EV, and/or display your EV. Anybody with an EV will get free entrance to the San Diego Automotive Museum that day.
Poway event: Oct 2, 2021
https://driveelectricweek.org/event.php?eventid=2837
Elaine
President, EV Association of San Diego

Electric Cars - The Future is Here! - Groundwork - September 25, 2021
2021-09-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Northgate Market, 1410 S. 43rd Street, san diego, CA, 92113, United States
Electric Cars – The Future is Here!
Northgate Market
1410 S. 43rd Street, San Diego
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Come see a variety of Electric Cars up-close and talk to the
Owners on their driving, buying, and rebate experiences.
GIFT BAGS for attendees (while supplies last).

Northgate Market/Southcrest Community-Groundworks
2021-09-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Northgate Market, 1410 S. 43rd Street, san diego, CA, 92113, United States
Sept 25, 2021
10a to 1p

Northgate Market/Southcrest Community – (same location as Charging
stations installed by EVgo) – Community event
Variety – Plug-in Hybrid – family vehicles/Tesla/BMW, etc.

1410 S 43rd Street, San Diego

EcoFest 2021 - September 26 - Free Event
2021-09-26 | Cottonwood Creek Park, 95 North Vulcan Avenue, ENCINITAS, CA, 92024, United States
EcoFest is the longest-running environmental fair in north San Diego county showcasing ways to Go Green while saving money and having fun! Local green businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, schools with eCars and Bikes, music, food, beer garden, and more can be found! Great for the whole family!
Their mission is to coordinate and execute a free, one-day event dedicated to informing and inspiring the community of Encinitas about recent progress, practical solutions, and new opportunities for improving eco-sustainability.
Celebrate 50 Years of Earth Day

Over 75 Eco-Friendly Exhibitors
Hands-On Demonstrations
Food and Beer Garden
Live Music and Local Artist
Kids Zone and Activities
Bike Valet and Rodeo
Eco Car Show
…..And More!

ecofestencinitas.net

Hillcrest Drive Electric
2021-09-30 16:30 - 18:30 | San Diego LGBT Center, 3909 Centre St, San Diego, 92103, United States
Thursday, Sept 30th
4:30 – 6:30 pm
San Diego LGBT Center
3909 Centre St, San Diego 92103
Register for event HERE
https://driveelectricweek.org/event?eventid=2967&s=eaa
If you would like to display your EV/PHEV and talk about driving electric, we have a few slots that offer a stipend.
Please contact Elaine at driveelectric92007@gmail.com

National Drive Electric Week San Diego EV Day With Nissan Ariya
2021-10-02 - 2021-10-03 | port pavilion on Broadway Pier, 1000 N Harbor Dr, san diego, CA, 92101, United States
BE THE 1st to check out the NISSAN ARIYA!

SDG&E presents EV Day in San Diego where the Ariya will be featured.

Click to register to attend or display your EV

https://driveelectricweek.org/event?eventid=2901&s=eaa

October 2-3, 2021
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier
1000 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

San Diego Middle School Event - Groundworks
2021-10-02 09:00 - 11:00
MTM Poster/Video contest awards – School celebration for families.
Prizes and giveaways. Families to view EV’s and speak to owners.
Off Hilltop between Gompers Park and Gompers School

Not open to the public.

Be The Change Festival
2021-10-02 09:30 - 14:00 | Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA, 92064, United States
The Environmental Stewardship Team of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Poway, CA is sponsoring a “Be the Change” Festival which will celebrate the electrification options available in transportation and within our homes as ways to combat the climate crisis.
Register HERE
https://driveelectricweek.org/event?eventid=2837&s=eaa

October Zoom Meeting
2021-10-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Zoom – Virtual
October 13, 2021
TBA

November Monthly Zoom Meeting
2021-11-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Join Us Wednesday, November 10th
6 pm on Zoom
Claire Sanfelice of SDG&E
will share info on next year’s Power Your Drive program

Lin Fa of Aeon Charge will join us. AeonCharge is an alliance founded and funded by EV drivers and EV organization leaders across the United States. Their goal is to make EV charging more convenient using a universal mobile app that allows EV drivers to locate, activate, and pay for charging across networks.

Arcimoto

Arcimoto will join us to tell us
how you can rent an Arcimoto in San Diego

Meetup at the L’Atelier Bakery – Encinitas
When: Saturday, Nov 13th
Time: 10 am until noon – come anytime!
Where: 204 N El Camino Real, suite H, Encinitas, CA 92024
Please join us at our first in person meetup in a looooong time!
204 N El Camino Real Suite H, Encinitas, CA 92024
Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrde2pqTkvHN0hAGG3lDEXhkvqWGqTw8e7
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

EV Meetup at L'Atelier Bakery
2021-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 | L’Atelier de Paris Bakery, 204 N El Camino Real, H, ENCINITAS, CA, 92024, United States
Join us for macaroons, fresh fruit tarts and French classics pastries. Croissants, coffees, teas, fresh juice, omelets, burgers, tasty sandwiches and salads will be on the menu. L’Atelier Bakery is excited to support EVs and is happy to host our meetup. Free coffee with any purchase for our group! Show up anytime between 10 am and noon and mention EV Association of San Diego. See you there! Look for our Drive Electric Flag.

EV West and EVLC Christmas Block Party
2021-12-04 | 1784 La Costa Meadows Drive, 1784 La Costa Meadows Drive, San Marcos, CA, 92078, United States
Let’s celebrate the holiday season with crafts, music, games, holiday shopping, hot chocolate, ugly sweater contest, youth EV parade and decked out EVs!
December 4 at 4PM
1784 La Costa Meadows Drive
San Marcos, CA 92078

December Monthly Zoom Meeting
2021-12-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom – Virtual
December 8, 2021
Join Us Wednesday, December 8th
6 pm on Zoom

Our speaker will be Lin Fa of

We’ll also hear about the January Lung Force Walk event. We will have a booth and cars on display.

Get a team together and walk for the American Lung Association

We’ve been invited – Dec 4th EV Learning Center Party!
Can you help? The kids need a few cars to decorate.
They have a few themes that still need a car –
a dog theme, sombrero and a gingerbread house.
(Please email me asap if you can have your car there by 3 pm
for the students to decorate – DriveElectric92007@gmail.com)

Register in advance for our Dec 8th Zoom meeting:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
See you there!

Elaine
President, EV Association of San Diego
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIoc-6sqTgqHdCMKF3d-yvQUcO7fdMC2dmB
