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March 2025 - EV Charging in Tenant Situations
2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Home charging can be a big problem for a tenant. This month we will have Michael Sarrassat presenting via Zoom about solutions for tenant situations.
A seasoned leader in EV adoption and charging infrastructure, Michael offers deep industry insights and a forward-thinking approach to the renewable energy economy. He has contributed to cutting-edge solutions such as Xeal’s tap-and-go EV chargers, Charge Zero’s solar-powered DC fast charging, and innovative solutions for community-based non-profits. He is now part of the Community Environmental Council.
A longtime supporter of EVAoSD, Michael was actively involved in our outreach efforts during his tenure at the Center for Sustainable Energy. For this meeting, he will share key trends in EV purchasing, an overview of EV charging solutions for tenants, and updates on his latest projects, including solar canopy EV charging for owners.
If you or someone you know is a renter concerned about “home charging”, this is a topic for you.
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EZ8BwNfoQgaY0gh-kAVAag

April 2025 - Best ROI Going All Electric
2025-04-09 18:00 - 19:30 | San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, 92101, United States
Who doesn’t want to get the best ROI (Return on Investment) going all electric?
While SDGE rates discourage anyone from using more electricity, combining a properly sized solar and storage system with home electrification can make going all-electric cost effective for California families and business owners.
For April, we will have long time EVAoSD member and EV driver, Kathy Nicholson, talk about her experience going all-electric at home, including installing a whole-home battery backup system. She even had SDGE remove the gas service to her house.
Kathy will also go over the newly-released report from the Agile Electrification Project at the UCSD Design Lab entitled Solar & Electrification – Flexible Pathways for Energy Independent Homes in California which compares the cost effectiveness of electrifying California homes with and without installing solar and batteries.
Be sure to RSVP on MeetUp so we can plan for pizza.

Earth Fest 2025
2025-04-19 11:00 - 17:00 | Balboa Park, 3268-2972 Florida Dr., San Diego, CA, 92104, United States
Check out the San Diego Earth Day celebration. For more information visit sandiegoearthfest.com.

May 2025 - Getting a Level 3 Charger
2025-05-14 18:00 - 19:30 | CA
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 May presentation will be by SOCAL EV who has over ten years experience installing public charging projects. Learn what goes on behind the scenes to plan and install a fast charger. Why can’t we have more located near apartment buildings and condos? How can a business turn parking spaces into passive revenue generators?
Be sure to RSVP so we can plan for pizza.

Encinitas EcoFest 2025
2025-06-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Encinitas Comunity Park, 425 Santa Fe Dr., Encinitas, 92024, United States
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.

Lung Force Walk
2025-06-08 08:00 - 13:00 | CA
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.

June 2025 - Future Energy Storage Options
2025-06-11 18:00 - 19:30 | San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, 92101, United States
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 some of his takeaways from attending. With almost 500 exhibiting companies there was a lot to see and learn. Of particular interest to our members is home storage and EV charging in general.
Come join us to learn and share ideas about energy storage and how it fits in our future. This includes sharing your own experiences with storage and opinions about the future.
Please RSVP on MeetUp so we can plan for pizza.

July 2025 - Converting a Tugboat to Electric
2025-07-09 18:00 - 20:00 | San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, 92101, United States
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 how this happened in our own back yard.
Leah Yam of Marine Group Boat Works will give us the details on how and why they undertook conversion of a tugboat.
Please RSVP on Meetup so we can plan for pizza.

August 2025 - BBQ and EV Camping/Roadtrip Extravaganza
2025-08-13 17:30 - 20:00 | EV Learning Center, 1784 La Costa Meadows Dr., Suite 106, San Marcos, CA, 92078, United States
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 camping experiences with other EV owners.
Get your FREE TICKET on Eventbright so we know how many to expect.

September 2025 - E-Fueling the Delivery Trucks
2025-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, 92101, United States
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 delivery costs. How about the trucks that keep Costco and Walmart stocked? Expansion of distribution hubs are getting a lot of pushback because of pollution – because of both fumes and noise.
Our September presentation will be by Skycharger. They have been building out charging for light and medium duty trucks since 2013. One of these is the Tidelands Avenue Electric Truck Hub (EHub) project. It will be a major step towards the Port meeting its 2030 goal of 100% zero-emission trucking to improve air quality and healthier portside communities. The EHub will support the replacement of dirty diesel trucks with clean electric trucks by deploying 70 fast charging stations, along with a solar array and battery storage. The EHub will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, reduce noise pollution, and increase opportunities in National City and other neighboring communities.
Come learn about how EHub and other projects impact you even if you don’t own a truck.

HCS Clean Energy Education Workshop
2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:30 | Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center, 2525 N Ave, National City, United States
EVAoSD representatives will be at the Clean Energy Education & Workforce Development Workshop by the Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation.
The FREE workshop is designed to educate young adults (ages 16-25) about potential job opportunities in clean energy, environmental health, and sustainability. Participants will learn how clean energy works, about local job opportunities, and how to network with clean energy professionals.
Visit the EVENT WEBPAGE for more information and to register.

October 2025 - Power Your Home From Any EV
2025-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, 92101, United States
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? Sigenergy has come up with a way to implement bi-directional flow with almost any EV – even Teslas. Join us as we hear from Steve Branch about their system that integrates solar, grid power, and EV batteries.
Please RSVP on Meetup so we can plan for pizza.

November 2025 - BBQ in Cardiff
2025-11-08 16:00 - 19:00 | CA
Our November meeting will be a BBQ in Cardiff. Come socialize as we plan upcoming events and meetings — bring your ideas and suggestions!
Send RSVP to get address and other details.

December 2025 - Espresso and EVs
2025-12-13 09:00 - 11:00 | EV Learning Center, 1784 La Costa Meadows Dr., Suite 106, San Marcos, CA, 92078, United States
We’re partnering with the EV Learning Center and EV West to have a holiday Espresso and EV event.
Join us for coffee, hot chocolate, and donuts. Enter the ugly sweater contest. Show off your holiday decorated EV! Come meet special guest Ricky Roy of the YouTube channel Two Bit da Vinci.
Please RSVP to rsvp@evaosd.org if you plan to attend.

2026 San Diego Auto Show
2026-01-01 10:00 - 2026-01-04 18:00 | San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, 92101, United States
We are going to be back again at the San Diego Auto Show.
This gives us an opportunity to interact with the public and help educate about the benefits of driving an EV. We’ve had a booth in the middle of Electric Avenue surrounded by representative models.
Please consider volunteering. More details will be available closer to the event.

IONNA 2nd Anniversary Party
2026-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 | IONNA Rechargery, 640 Hacienda Drive, Vista, CA, 92081, United States
IONNA will be celebrating the 2nd anniversary of their Vista rechargery by providing free charging from 10 until noon on February 7th. Outside that special period, charging will cost just 20¢/kWh on February 7th and 8th. Come check them out.

Rally to Seabreeze Chocolates
2026-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Seabreeze Chocolates, Piazza Carmel Shopping Center
Join us as we rally from various starting points around the county to converge upon Seabreeze Chocolates.
We’ll take a tour before the shop opens and talk to the owner (also an EV owner:) about how they source and make amazing chocolates.
Stay tuned for meetup points to caravan there from around the county.

March 2026 Ride and Drive
2026-03-29 10:00 - 12:30 | San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, 92101, United States
National Drive Electric Earth Month is almost here, so we’ll be hosting a Ride and Drive behind the Automotive Museum. Invite your friends who are tired of high gas prices.
Tesla will bring a Model Y so that you can check out Full Self Driving and we’ll have a variety of EVs, including Teslas, VW ID.4, Nissan Leaf, a Polestar and much more!
Participants will also receive free admission to the Automotive Museum. Paid members of San Diego EVA already get free admission, so members that participate will get $20 to spend in the Museum’s gift shop.
Email Elaine@EVAoSD.org to let us know if you would like to volunteer your EV or yourself to help.

Clean Cars for All Update
2026-03-29 10:30 - 12:00 | San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, 92101, United States
Join us for an update on Clean Cars for All. This program offers up to $12K in EV incentives.
We will be back at the Automotive Museum with a limited number of free parking passes (the city now charges for parking).
Members can feel free to enjoy the museum before or after our meeting!

5th Annual Transportation Justice Expo
2026-04-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Market Creek Plaza, 310 Euclid Ave, San Diego, 92114, United States
We have been asked to help promote EVs at the Transportation Justice Expo.
About the Expo
The Urban Collaborative Project is celebrating five years of community-powered mobility with the Transportation Justice Expo. This annual tradition honors community leadership, advances health equity, and uplifts transportation and environmental justice in San Diego’s most diverse and disproportionately impacted communities. This milestone reflects our region’s continued commitment to equitable, safe, and sustainable mobility, infrastructure, and climate solutions.
Check back for more details

2026 La Mesa Earth Day
2026-04-18 11:00 - 15:00 | MacArthur Park, 4900 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA, 91942, United States
We will again be promoting EVs at La Mesa’s Earth Day Fair. We could use owners to help staff the booth and maybe a few cars as examples. Cars will need to be there from 9am until 3:30, staffers between 11am until 3pm.
Visit the event web page for more information.

Grossmont College Sustainability Fair
2026-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Grossmont College, 8800 Grossmont College Dr,, El Cajon, 92020, United States
Grossmont Collage is planning a Sustainability Fair for Monday April 27. We will be looking for volunteers to help educate students on the benefits of driving an EV.
Check back for updated status.

Spring Valley Day 2026
2026-05-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Bancroft Elementary School, 8805 Tyler St, Spring Valley, CA, 91977, United States
We’ve been asked to help promote EVs at Spring Valley Day. We’ll be partnering with SDGE. Let us know if you would like to help staff the booth or maybe display your car..
Check back for more details.

Home Electrification Fair
2026-05-16 09:30 - 12:45 | Norman Park Senior Center, 270 F St, Chula Vista, CA, United States
Chula Vista will be hosting its second annual Home Electrification Fair. Learn how to make your home safer, healthier, more comfortable, less polluting — and save money!
We will be staffing a booth to help educate the public on the virtues of driving an EV. This is a great opportunity to connect with the public, answer questions, and share your experience driving electric.

Cardiff Ride and Drive
2026-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Cardiff Farmers Market, 3333 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States
We will be hosting a Ride and Drive at the Cardiff Farmers Market (held in the parking lot of Mira Costa College).
This is a great opportunity to connect with the public, answer questions, and share your experience driving electric. Come help staff the booth or even let other’s experience driving your EV.

Lung Force Walk 2026
2026-05-31 08:00 - 12:00 | Flower Fields, 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, United States
We will again be sharing our love of and experiences with EVs at the annual Lung Force Walk. This year it will be held at the Carlsbad Flower Fields.
This is a great opportunity to connect with the public, answer questions, and share your experience driving electric.

Cardiff Ride and Drive
2026-06-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Cardiff Farmers Market, 3333 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States
We will be hosting a Ride and Drive at the Cardiff Farmers Market (held in the parking lot of Mira Costa College).
This is a great opportunity to connect with the public, answer questions, and share your experience driving electric. Come help staff the booth or even let other’s experience driving your EV.
Please REGISTER if you would like to volunteer.

EV-LC Open House & Ride-n-Drive
2026-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 | EV Learning Center, 1784 La Costa Meadows Dr., Suite 106, San Marcos, CA, 92078, United States
We will be partnering with the Electric Vehicle Learning Center (EVLC), EV West, and King Husky Coffee for Charged Up. It will be a fun and engaging community celebration featuring electric vehicles, test drives, free coffee, complimentary rolled tacos, sustainability education, and networking with local EV enthusiasts and industry leaders.

Whether you’re an EV owner, EV-curious, student, industry professional, or simply looking for a fun local event, this open house is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow enthusiasts and experience the future of transportation.
Please RESERVE a SPOT if you plan to attend.

Please REGISTER your car if you can volunteer for the Ride-n-Drive.

National City Cars and Culture Festival
2026-08-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Kimball Park, 12th Street and D Avenue, National City, CA, 91950
National City is having a festival with a special emphasis on Electric Vehicles and Electric Fleets. We are still working out how EVAoSD will participate.
Visit the event web page for more details.
