SanDiegoEV.org

2020 CALeVIP Staff Workshop - San Diego
2019-08-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SANDAG Board Room, 401 B Street, 7th Floor San Diego, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
CALeVIP stands for California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project.
The workshop will be to discuss the planned joint EV charger incentive program for the San Diego region and seek local input to the program design. The regional incentive program would be co-funded by CEC, SANDAG and San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) under CALeVIP.
Public comment will be allowed at the meeting if you are interested in putting in your two cents. See this PDF for more information on the event.

EV Association Monthly Meeting: Featuring the Future of Tesla's Autopilot
2019-08-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Center for Sustainable Energy, 3980 Sherman Street, Suite 170, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
Are you new to electric vehicles? Interested in learning more about becoming an electric vehicle owner? Get your EV questions answered by long time members between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM before the meeting starts.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, the meeting starts at 7:00 PM
Featured Presentation: the Future of Tesla’s Autopilot
Mechanical engineer Mark Hughes, Tesla M3 owner and autopilot enthusiast, will highlight where autopilot is today, and will also provide a breakdown of the future of Tesla’s self driving hardware and software. This fascinating presentation extracts the most relevant information from Tesla’s “Investor Autonomy Day” held earlier this year in an easy to understand format.
RSVP for this event on Meetup to ensure we save you a seat and to get a free entry in a raffle for a 24 hour Tesla test drive. The event is free and open to the public. Pizza will be provided!

Night Out in Gompers Park - (with EVs!)
2019-08-06 05:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gompers Park, 4926 Hilltop Drive, San Diego, CA, 92102, United States
National Night Out is a way to foster and build cohesion within our community. The EV Association will be joining over a dozen other organizations offering resource booths on a wide range of topics. The night will be full of fun, activities, and food. Thanks to the NNO committee, the San Diego Parks and Recreation Department, and the San Diego Police Department for organizing!Platicando Con Mi GentePlaticando Con Mi GentePlaticando Con Mi Gente

EV Presentation #2 for Visiting Japanese Students
2019-08-06
A group of visiting Japanese students will be stopping by the San Diego Energy Innovation Center on August 6th. At the event, the EV Association will provide a 30 minute presentation on EVs. Following the presentation, our EV Educators will show the students a variety of EVs and answer questing about the specific vehicles. Finally, the group will will have the opportunity to experience the quiet, smooth acceleration of electric cars during EV Ride Alongs.
If you are interested in this or future opportunities to be an EV Educator with the Electric Vehicle Association. Contact Elaine at:
Elaine@SanDiegoEV.org

DC Fast Charger Ribbon Cutting
2019-07-27 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | EVgo DC Fast Charger – Northgate, 1410 S 43rd St, San Diego, CA, 92113, United States
EVgo’s latest DC fast charger will be celebrated on July 27th. There will be a ribbon cutting, vendors, food, and a jump house for kids. The Electric Vehicle Association of San Diego’s volunteer EV Educators will be there to answer questions and display their electric vehicles. Join us for the fun!

EV Education for Visiting Japanese Students
2019-07-24
The Electric Vehicle Association’s student education goes international on July 24th.
A group of visiting Japanese students will be visiting the San Diego Energy Innovation Center. At the event, the EV Association will provide a 30 minute presentation on EVs. Following the presentation, our EV Educators will show the students a variety of EVs and answer questing about the specific vehicles. Finally, the group will will have the opportunity to experience the quiet, smooth acceleration of electric cars during some Ride Alongs.
If you are interested in this or future opportunities to be an EV Educator with the Electric Vehicle Association. Contact Elaine at:
Elaine@SanDiegoEV.org

EV Presentation to the Earth Lab and Green Team
2019-07-24
The EV Association has been teaming up with Earth Lab and Groundwork San Diego to educate high school and college students as to the benefit of electric vehicles. At this event, the EV Association will give a short 30 minute presentation prior to showing students a variety of electric vehicles.
After this event and other educational seminars by the EV Association, the students who are part of Groundwork’s “Green Team” will go on to educate others about electric vehicles and green transportation.
If you are interested in this or future opportunities to be an EV Educator with the Electric Vehicle Association. Contact Elaine at:
Elaine@SanDiegoEV.org

EV Association Meeting w/ Special Guest Presentation on San Diego's Regional EV Charging Plans
2019-07-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Center for Sustainable Energy, 3980 Sherman Street, Suite 170, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
If you are new to electric vehicles or a long time enthusiast, this event will have something for you. This meeting features a presentation on the San Diego Regional EV Charging Program from the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (APCD).
Guest Presenters:
Susan Freedman, Senior Regional Energy/Climate Planner for SANDAG. Ms. Freedman leads SANDAG’s zero-emission vehicle and infrastructure efforts including development of the $30 million regional EV charging program, and is Chair of the San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition.
Kathleen Keehan, Manager for the Air Pollution Control District Planning and Incentives Team.Prior to working at the District, she was the executive director of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition.
RSVP for a Chance to Win:
Doors open at 6:30 PM and the presentations start at 7:00 PM. Join us for pizza and conversation, as well as electric vehicle updates and information.
RSVP for this event on Meetup to ensure we save you a seat. Space is limited. All RSVPs will be entered in a free raffle to win a 24 hour Tesla test drive. You must attend the meeting to win.

Community Outreach Presentation - Demystifying EVs
2019-07-10 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mission Valley YMCA, 5505 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
EVs are cheaper, cleaner, quicker, and safer. The Electric Vehicle Association will share the facts and debunk the myths during this fun filled presentation. This presentation is free and open to the public.
If you would like us to give a presentation for your organization, just let us know.

Rancho Bernardo - July 4th Parade
2019-07-04 14:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join the EV Association at the Rancho Bernardo July 4th Parade.
We will line up an hour before the parade, socialize and talk to people about EVs, drive the short parade route and drive home with a smile! It’s a lot of fun seeing people react to our EVs – and we love to remind folks as we’re cruising through: no fumes and no noise!
If you would like to participate with your EV, email Elaine Borseth: Elaine@SanDiegoEV.org

Scripps Ranch - July 4th Parade
2019-07-04 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
Join the EV Association at the Scripps Ranch July 4th Parade.
We will line up an hour before the parade, socialize and talk to people about EVs, drive the short parade route and drive home with a smile! It’s a lot of fun seeing people react to our EVs – and we love to remind folks as we’re cruising through: no fumes and no noise!
If you would like to participate with your EV, email Elaine Borseth: Elaine@SanDiegoEV.org

EV Association w/ Special Guest Speaker: Michael Wygant
2019-06-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Center for Sustainable Energy, 3980 Sherman Street, Suite 170, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
If you are new to electric vehicles or a long time enthusiast, this event will have something for you. This meeting features a special guest speaker:
Michael Wygant, Chief Operating Officer at MTS, will speak about the exciting new electric bus pilot project. He will cover a variety of topics such as how the pilot was launched, what type of EV buses will be used, and what the county hopes to learn from the pilot.
Doors open at 6:30 PM and the presentations start at 7:00 PM. Join us for pizza and conversation, as well as electric vehicle updates and information.
RSVP for this event on Meetup to ensure we save you a seat. Space is limited. All RSVPs will be entered in a free raffle to win a 24 hour Tesla test drive. You must attend the meeting to win.

The EV Show - San Marcos
2019-06-08 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
3rd Annual EV Show and Celebration of all things Electric Vehicle
Sponsored by:
Quick Charge Power
Electric Auto Association
EV West
Stumblefoot Brewing
Tesla SoCal

First Saturdays EV Event
2019-06-01 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Southeast CommUnity Spot, 6443 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA, 92114, United States
Join the Electric Vehicle Association of San Diego at Southeast CommUnity Spot for EV education. Get all of your electric vehicle questions answered. Learn how EVs are cheaper, cleaner, quicker, and safer than an internal combustion engine. Finally, get recommendations on the best new and used EVs to buy and where to buy them.

Kensington Memorial Day Parade
2019-05-27 09:00 - 23:30 UTC | Kensington Parade, Ridgeway and Marlborough, Kensington, CA, 92116, United States
The Electric Vehicle Association of San Diego will participate in the Kensington Memorial Day Parade as we have the last two years. It is always a fun time.
We will line up an hour before the parade, socialize and talk to people about EVs, drive the short parade route and drive home with a smile! It’s a lot of fun seeing people react to our EVs – and we love to remind them as we’re cruising through: no fumes and no noise!
If you would like to participate with your EV, email Elaine Borseth: Elaine@SanDiegoEV.org

SANDAG Meeting on EV Chargers
2019-05-24 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | SANDAG Board Room, 401 B Street, 7th Floor San Diego, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
EV Association members have the opportunity to tell elected officials to support elected vehicle charging by providing public comments at the upcoming meeting of the San Diego Association of Governments.
On May 24th SANDAG will vote to allocate funds to an infrastructure rebate program that will support public electric vehicle charging in the San Diego region (see agenda item 14). If SANDAG votes in support of Resolution No. 2019-17, then the region could receive up to 23 million dollars from the California Energy Commission for a San Diego public EV charger program.
See the meeting agenda for more information and instructions on how to provide public comment on the agenda item.

Monthly Presentation: Special Guest Speakers - Herman Persaud & Carl Yaeckel
2019-05-09 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Center for Sustainable Energy, 3980 Sherman Street, Suite 170, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
Featured Presentations:
Herman Persaud, Sec/Treasurer of EV Riders, will speak about the basics on do-it-yourself electric vehicles. EV Riders shares the cost of a mechanical shop among members who build, convert, and upgrade their own electric vehicles.
Carl Yaeckel with Citizens Climate Lobby will present on a federal bill that proposes to combat climate change through a market mechanism called “fee and dividend.” Economists hail it as the least expensive way to address climate change.
About the Meeting:
Are you new to electric vehicles? Interested in learning more about becoming an electric vehicle owner? Get your EV questions answered by long-time members between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM – before the meeting starts.
RSVP for the event on Meetup to ensure we save you a seat. Space is limited.
If you RSVP and attend the meeting you will be entered in free raffle for a 24-hour Tesla test drive experience with a Model S or X. Must RSVP at least 3 hours before the meeting to have your name entered for the drawing held during the meeting.
The event is free and open to the public. Pizza will be provided!

Blaze Pizza Fundraiser - 50% of Proceeds go to the EV Association
2019-05-04 11:00 - 20:00 UTC | Blaze Pizza, 5604 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111, San Diego, CA, 92111, United States
The Electric Vehicle Association will be hanging out, eating pizza, and answering questions about electric vehicles from lunch through dinner. Volunteer EV Educators and their electric cars will be on-site all day.
Blaze Pizza will donate 50% of all proceeds to the EV Association when you show them our flyer at checkout or simply tell them you are there for the EV fundraiser. You and your family will be eating something on May 4th, why not make it pizza!
Everyone who RSVPs for the event on Meetup and shows up to the event will be entered in a free raffle for a 24 hour Tesla test drive.

Balboa Park Earth Fair - San Diego
2019-04-28 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Balboa Park, 3268-2972 Florida Dr., San Diego, CA, 92104, United States
EarthFair in Balboa Park is the largest free annual environmental fair in the world. EarthFair 2019 will be the 30th annual event! Each year, the EarthFair draws around 60,000 visitors.
The EV Association of San Diego will have over a dozen cars will be on display and volunteer EV educators will provide answers to all of your questions.

Earth Day Festival - Oceanside
2019-04-27 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Washington Park Oceanside Earth Festival, 311 W. Tremont Street, Oceanside, CA, United States
Grab your family and friends for North County’s largest Earth Day celebration in downtown Oceanside! Earth Festival is a free event with fun and exciting attractions for everyone including live music from local bands! This festival will also include environmental education, product vendors, and a Kids-Eco Zone where children will be inspired by our local environment to save water, recycle right, and enjoy the great outdoors.

Earth Day - Escondido
2019-04-20 10:00 - 13:00 UTC
This is Escondido’s First Earth Day Celebration.
Located at Washington Park, it will run from 10 am until 1 pm on Saturday, April 20th.
The EV Association of San Diego will have a booth with EV Educators to talk to people about the benefits of driving electric. We will also have a variety of EVs on display, including the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Nissan LEAF and Chevy Bolt. Join us!

Carlsbad Green Biz Expo and EV Day at the Carlsbad Flower Fields
2019-04-17 03:00 - 19:00 UTC | Carlsbad Flower Fields, 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, United States
Join the EV Association of San Diego for a day of fun at the Carlsbad Flower Fields. The event will include electric vehicles on display and volunteer EV educators on hand to answer questions. $10 donation requested by the Flower Fields.

EV Association Monthly Presentation w/ Special Guest Byron Washom
2019-04-11 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Center for Sustainable Energy, 3980 Sherman Street, Suite 170, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
If you are new to electric vehicles or a long time enthusiast, this event will have something for you. This meeting features special guest speaker Byron Washom, Director of Strategic Energy Initiatives at UC San Diego. He will speak on the rapid growth of electric vehicles at the University including their “EV Happy Hour,” multiple vehicle-to-grid pilot programs, and new level 3 charger installations.
Doors open at 6:30 PM and the presentations start at 7:00 PM. Join us for pizza and conversation, as well as electric vehicle updates and information.
RSVP on Meetup for a chance to win a free 24 hour test drive.

Tesla Cars and Coffee
2019-04-07 08:30 - 10:30 UTC | Five Points Auto Spa, 1948 Kellogg Ave, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, United States
The Electric Vehicle Association of San Diego will join other organizations with a booth and volunteer educators and display vehicles.

"South Bay Earth Day" - Chula Vista
2019-04-06 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Memorial Park – Chula Vista, 373 Park Way, Chula Vista, CA, 91910, United States
At South Bay Earth Day enjoy fun activities and a showcase of products and services to help you reduce your impact on the environment, save money and live greener and healthier. Celebrate your love for the planet and be inspired and empowered to help its natural resources.

"3rd Annual Earth Day Fair" - Rancho Bernardo
2019-04-06 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Rancho Bernardo Community Park, 18448 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127-3018, United States, San Diego, CA, 92127, United States
The event will showcase approximately 30 booths hosted by various earth friendly exhibitors, a kid’s earth day craft center, an electric vehicle show and more! There will also be a number of earth friendly opportunity drawing items, fresh fruit by Barons Market and other exciting items to explore at our event.
