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EV Association Monthly Meeting: Featuring Vehicle-to-Grid Charging
2019-11-14 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: Vehicle-to-Grid Charging
NUVVE has been running commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) operations since 2016. Russell Vare, NUVVE’s U.S. Director of Business Development, will discuss the state of V2G charging as well as options for vehicle-to-load charging. Join us, for a peak into the future of EV charging and grid management.
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!

County Board of Supervisor's Meeting - EV Roadmap Vote
2019-10-30 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego County Administration Building, 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The County Board of Supervisors will be voting on a proposal to apply for a grant for $5 million to bring more electric vehicles to the San Diego region. EV Assocation members will be speaking in support during the meeting and we encourage others go and provide public comment as well. The following is more information about the initiative.
‘Clean Cars 4 All’ is a cap-and-trade funded program that provides an incentive (approx. $5-10K) for low-income residents in communities disproportionately burdened by pollution to retire their older vehicle and replace it with a low or zero emission vehicle alternative, or receive a voucher for the use of alternative mobility options such as public transit, car sharing, bike sharing or to purchase an electric bicycle. The would authorize the San Diego Air Pollution Control District to implement the program as well as secure state funding for the program.

San Diego Entrepreneurs Exchange: Sustainability Council Presentation
2019-10-24 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WeWork LaJolla, 8910 University Center Lane Aventine, San Diego, CA, 92122, United States
The EV Association will be joining the SDEE’s Sustainability Council for an evening about reducing food waste through innovation. We will have a table set up prior to the event to share the benefits of electric vehicles with SDEE members. We are looking forward to working with a group that shares our excitement about conservation and clean energy.

San Diego Green Homes Tour
2019-10-19 10:00 - 2019-10-20 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is the 10th year of the Green Homes Tour showcasing some of the most innovative, eco-friendly homes in San Diego County. It’s a great opportunity for the community to step inside a diverse mix of private residences to get ideas, find inspiration and explore various green features in real-world settings.
The Electric Vehicle Association is partnering with the Tour this year to pair at least one electric vehicle and EV Educator with every home on the tour expanding the green home tour to include green transportation as well. Contact the EV Association if you would like to be an EV Educator on either day.
Central San Diego and South & East County on Oct 19th – 10 AM to 4 PM
North County on Oct 20th – 10 AM to 4 PM
For more details visit the San Diego Green Homes Tour Page.

Oasis Technology Fair: Ages 50+
2019-10-15 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grossmont Center – San Diego Oasis, 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, Reading Cinemas, La Mesa, CA, 91942, United States
The Electric Vehicle Association will bring cars and EV Educators out to this information packed Tuesday where the San Diego Oasis is holding a technology fair for adults 50 and up.
The “Get Connected: Technology Fair for 50+” hosted by San Diego Oasis with lead sponsor County of San Diego Aging and Independent Services, is Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. The tech fair is the region’s largest, featuring free workshops on social networking, online safety, innovative apps, smart phones and tablets, and much more. Attendees can consult with a tech expert in a one-on-one environment to answer just about any kind of tech question. Exhibitors from local technology companies will also be on-hand to demonstrate the latest in smart home technology. Opportunity drawings for some exciting tech-related gifts will be held throughout the day. More than 1,000 people are expected to attend. Admission is free, but registration is required. Go to www.SanDiegoOasis.org to register for Class #75. Free shuttle buses for North County residents will be provided. Call 760-796-6020 for more information on transportation.

Electric Vehicles Demystified - Encinitas YMCA
2019-10-14 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | YMCA – Encinitas, 200 Saxony Rd, Encinitas, CA, 92024, United States
The Electric Vehicle Association will share the facts and debunk the myths during this fun filled presentation.
The full event will include:

20 minute presentation on electric vehicles
Short question and answer session inside the building
Additional Q&A outside with EV Association members who will be displaying their electric vehicles

This presentation is free and open to the public. If you would like us to present to your organization, just let us know at info@SanDiegoEV.org.

EV Association Monthly Meeting: Featuring Chula Vista's EV Fleet Update
2019-10-10 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: Chula Vista’s Electric Vehicle Fleet Update!
Coleen Wisniewski, Environmental Sustainability Manager for Chula Vista, will present on the updates that the city has made to their electric vehicle fleet. Find out about how a Chevy Bolt can be a truck, how fleet EVs performed in their first year, and Chula Vista’s electric “lessons learned.”
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!

Electric Vehicles Demystified - Mission Valley YMCA
2019-10-07 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mission Valley YMCA, 5505 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States

Clean Air Day with Electric Vehicles
2019-10-05 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Boys and Girls Club of San Diego – Encanto Branch, 6785 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA, 92114, United States
The Electric Vehicle Association will be teaming up with the San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition to host Clean Air Day. RSVP here. The day will be full of fun including:

Electric Vehicles Displayed
Free Food for Participants
Environmental Justice & Equity Workshop. (Participants are eligible for prizes and a $100 stipend if they sign up and take the Ambassador Training Class.)
A Bike Rodeo
A Community Bike Ride
Bouncy House
Face Paint
Dance
Take the Clean Air Day Pledge

Free Give-A-Ways and Raffles:

Raffles
Child’s Bike
Free Energy Saving Give-A-Ways
Clean Air Day Give-A-Ways

San Diego County Clean Air Day with EV test drives
2019-10-02 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego County Administration Building, 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The Electric Vehicle Association of San Diego will participate in the San Diego County Clean Air Day. Come out for free test drives of several different makes and models of electric vehicle all in one place! Plus, the EV Association’s EV Educators will be on hand to share information about electric vehicles including charging, road trips, cost comparisons, and EV range. This will be a great event to get all of your questions answered by actual electric vehicle drivers. See below for time, date, and location.

Electric Vehicle 101 Presentation for Chula Vista Employees
2019-09-19
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 only open to Chula Vista employees, but if you would like us to give a presentation for your organization, just let us know at info@sandiegoEV.org.

San Diego State University Sustainability Day
2019-09-18 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego State University
Join the EV Association for San Diego State University’s Sustainability Day. Learn about EVs while perusing the full array of sustainability related topics: recycling, composting, greywater systems, clean energy, sustainable building materials, and best of all… clean transportation. More information coming soon!

National Drive Electric Week - Liberty Station
2019-09-14 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The event will showcase more than 30 booths hosted by various EV exhibitors, environmental organizations, raffles, speakers and more! More information coming soon.
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 Monthly Meeting: Featuring Electric Conversions by Zelectric
2019-09-12 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: Zelectric’s Electric Vehicle Conversions
Zelectric CEO, David Benardo, will discuss EV conversions of classic VW’s and Porsches such as Beetles, Microbuses, Buses, Ghias, “Things” and Porsche models 356, 911, 912 and 914. Arrive between 6:30 and 7:00PM to see one of Zelectric’s 1960’s VW Beetles on display.
EVs and Solar:
Sullivan Solar Power will provide a short presentation on the benefits of pairing solar and energy storage with electric vehicles. If you buy a solar array though Sullivan Solar, and let them know that the EV Association referred you, they will make a donation to the EV Association. (You must let them know we referred you on the first phone call.)

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!

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.
