JANUARY 2008
January 25 and 26
FREE Battery Beach Burnout!
The Florida EAA, Vectrix and
AC Propulsion, present the 3rd Annual Battery Beach
Burnout - an Alternate Fuel/EV competition at the Countyline Dragway in Miami, FL. This FREE event includes a drag race (Friday 7pm-1am) and Auto-Cross, Scooter-Cross and Show ‘n Shine events (Saturday from 9am to 4pm). Visitors can ride in several of the cars on display and vote for their favorite car in the Show ‘n Shine competition.
Website:
www.batterybeach.com
or contact Shawn Waggoner at 561-543-9223 or
shawn@floridaeaa.org for information
January 26, 1:30-3:30 pm
Electric Auto Speakers, Exhibits and More!
At the National Auto Museum (Harrah Collection), 10 South Lake St,
Reno, NV
Enjoy a day at the museum. See Electric Vehicle displays including the 2007
Phoenix Motorcars' SUV and a 1914 Detroit Electric 46 Gentleman's
Roadster. Learn about Altairnano’s long-range rapid-charge
Lithium-Titanate Nanosafe Batteries. Get a chance
to win an electric bike! (Bicycle raffle tickets available at the door
only.)
Tickets are $5.00 in advance, $7.00 at the door.
(Available on the ATC website or by calling (775) 826-4514.)
Website: www.electricnevada.org
January 26 and 27
Electric Dragin’ 2008!
The world's 1st International exclusively electric drive racing event!
At the Barona Drag Strip, Lakeside, CA (www.baronadrags.com)
Website: www.evaosd.com
February 2008
February 14 and 15
Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
Highlighting the recent advancements and
economics in motion control technology.
At the Omni Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Website: www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_index.htm
February 16
Electric Auto Association
Annual National Meeting, 10:00 am PST
At the Hewlett-Packard Corp. Auditorium,
3000 Hanover St., Palo Alto, CA
February 29, 7PM through 9PM
Special screening of “Who Killed the Electric Car” by Chris Paine
At Haas Entertainment, 5774 Uplander Way, Culver City, CA 90230
Loni Anderson, a candidate for Culver City City Council, will be hosting a special screening
of “Who Killed the Electric Car” by Chris Paine. Chris will be on hand to discuss the film along
with Chelsea Sexton, one of the EV1 Specialists in the film.
For more information and to RSVP send an email to info@LoniForCouncil.com
Note: This event listing does not imply EAA endorsement of any candidate for elective office.
April 2008
April 12 and 13
Green Festival in Seattle
Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, WA
Attend the Seattle Green Festival, the nation’s largest green consumer show.
Visit the Seattle EVA and Plug in America booth.
Join Seattle EVA’s Steve Lough and Plug in America’s Chelsea "EVChels" Sextion in a panel discussion on Transportation and Electric Vehicles and Alternate Transportation.
For more information visit: GreenFestivals.com
Also, please let Steve know you're coming (StevenSlough@comcast.net) and joining the likes of Amory Lovins, Amy Goodman, Thom Hartmann, Jim Hightower, ... .
April 20, 21 and 22
EVADC exhibition at National Sustainable Design Expo
On the National Mall between 3rd and 4th streets in Washington D.C.
EVADC will be participating in the EPA’s 4th National Sustainable Design Expo and EPA's People, Planet, Prosperity (P3) - A student design competition for sustainability.
This FREE event will be on the Capitol Mall in Washington, DC.
See www.EPA.gov/P3 and www.EVADC.org,
respectively for more details on this event, which brings in hundreds of the country's most innovative college students who will present their designs for sustainability.
EVADC will be one of many exhibitors from non-profit and government agencies who are
also promoting sustainability. EVADC will be showing Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Electric vehicles.
May 2008
May 8 and 9
Power UP! Summit
At the Red Lion Hotel, Wenatchee, WA
Join nationally renowned experts in plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicle
technologies at the 4th Annual Power UP! Summit hosted by the Advanced
Vehicle Innovation (AVI) consortium and Port of Chelan County. Power UP!
brings together industry leaders from around the globe to explore
opportunities in the electrification of transportation.
Registration by March 28 - $175
After March 28 - $200
Learn more and register online at: www.PluginCenter.com
May 31 and June 1
the 8th Annual Power of DC Electric Vehicle competition
May 31 - Southend Shopping Center, 1181 Maryland Avenue, Hagerstown, MD
June 1 - Mason-Dixon Dragway, 21344 National Pike Boonsboro, MD
Join us at the 8th Annual Power of DC Electric Vehicle competition
for two days of intense EV racing excitement!
Saturday May 31 is the EV AutoCross event set up by the Sports Car Club of America.
A Show-n-Shine event will be held as well. Trophies and Prizes will be awarded for the
winners and there will also be a raffle.
Sunday June 1 is the Drag Racing EVent to be held at Mason-Dixon Dragway not far from the Community College.
We will have competitors from across the East Coast and vistors from across the nation coming out to race. Many of the racers who came out in previous years will be with us again in 2008.
Learn more at: www.PowerofDC.com
And if you'd like to participate, be a sponsor or an EVolunteer,
contact Chip Gribben at FuturEV@radix.net
June 2008
June 1
See the Power of DC,Sunday June 1 above.
June 7
REV!2008 (Ride Electric Vehicles) Annual Show
Burnaby Sports field parking lot adjacent to Sprott and Kensington Streets in Burnaby, BC. (Geo corrdinates N49.2515, W122.964)
All kinds of electric drive vehicles will be on display. The new venue this year has a larger drive / ride area for all EV types.
High power charging at 120/240v will be available. Host family accommodations available.
Learn more at: veva.bc.ca/rev/revpage.php
June 7 and 8
The 21st Century Automotive Challenge
FIVE MAJOR EVENTS
Tour To The Shore a Road Rally to the scenic Jersey Shore.
Run To The River a simulated commute for Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles.
Electric Vehicle Competition efficiency & drivability runs and an Autocross
Awards dinner a convivial dinner, a keynote speaker and presentation of awards
Earth Fair Display A display of the winners and of future tech vehicles at the Annual Burlington County Earth Fair at historic Smithville park
Learn more at: eevc.info or contact Oliver H. Perry <perrydap@aol.com> (609) 268-0944
July 2008
July 5
EV Awareness Day in Portland, Oregon
Pioneer Courthouse Square, Downtown Portland, Oregon
We invite you to attend EV Awareness day with the Oregon Electric Vehicles Association
This free EVent will be most of the day (about 10:00am-5:00pm) and will showcase a variety
of electric vehicles. More information can be found on the OEVA website: www.oeva.org
July 22, 23 and 24
Plug-In 2008 Conference & Exposition
San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA
Plug-In 2008 is a three-day international conference that will showcase the latest technological advances, market research, and policy initiatives shaping the future of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
More information can be found at: plugin2008.com
August 2008
August 22, 23 and 24
Southern Energy and Environment Expo 2008
The Western N.C. Agricultural Center,1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC
This is an annual event showcasing renewable energy technologies and sustainable economics in a context of responsible environmental stewardship.
Saturday includes a Clean Transportation Open Forum and a presentation on "The Hows and Whys of Electric Vehicles".
More information can be found at: seeexpo.com/
September 2008
September 6
Electric Car Rally - presented by the Silicon Valley Chapter of the EAA
Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, CA
Come see and ride in electric cars owned and driven daily by people in the Bay Area. Free admission, free rides!
There are four main areas of Rally activity.
- Electric Vehicles on display
- Test driving Electric Vehicles including electric bikes and scooters (please read the safety rules)
- A vendor area with a selection of green companies and EV dealers
- The rally for distance which allows registered members to compete for prizes and offer visitors rides in a variety of electric vehicles. Registered display vehicles are also eligible for prizes
Learn more at: eaasv.org/rally.html
September 7, 10 am to 5 pm
Free EV Conversion Workshop with Mike Brown, author of "Convert It!"
HP Auditorium (Bldg. 20 A) 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94034
This free all-day lecture teaches you how to convert a gasoline or diesel vehicle
to run completely on electricity. Learn how to select the proper donor vehicle
and as well conversion dos and don'ts. Taught by veteran EV conversion experts Mike Brown and Shari Prange.
They have also put together kits to make the whole process much easier and there are books
and videos available with additional details.
This workshop is free, but you need to pre-register at the Electro Automotive website:
electroauto.com/workshopEAA-08.shtml
October 2008
October 8, 12 pm to 9 pm
2008 Kick Gas Festival EV World Championships
Barona 1/8 Mile Drag Strip, San Diego, CA
The most ELECTRIFYING, high-speed “green” event on the planet!!!
• EV 1/8 Mile Bracket Racing World Championships
• EV 1/8 Mile All Out World Championships
• Tesla vs. Ferrari Shootout
• Alternative Fuel Vehicle Show
• Alternative Energy Exhibits & Vendors
For more information please visit kickgasfestival.com/ or contact pthomas@kickgasfestival.com
October 2008
November 15, 10 am to 3 pm
Wilmington's First Alternative Fuel Car Show
Battleship Park, Wilmington, NC
Free!
• Community Awareness
• Music!
• Food!
• Prizes!
• All kinds of alternative-fuel cars needed
• Bio-Fuel, Hybrid, Electric, Etc.
For more information please contact alternativefuelshow@gmail.com
To add an EV related EVent to this list, please e-mail webmaster@eaaev.org.
