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SUMMARY:Discounted EV Charging
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to save money when using public charging for your EV? Then this presentation is for you. At our June chapter meeting\, Nicole Politis of EV.Energy will explain how this rebate program works. EV.Energy’s main line of business is grid-scale load management\, which naturally led to managing EV charging loads by offering incentives to drivers.  Rebates of up to $0.20 per kWh are available\, and there is also a sign-up bonus.  Register in advance for our Zoom meeting to learn more.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/discounted-ev-charging/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T110000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T044123Z
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SUMMARY:Introducing the 2026 Nissan Leaf
DESCRIPTION:This month’s meeting will feature a presentation on the 2026 Nissan Leaf. There are many changes and improvements in the 3rd generation Leaf\, such as a NACS charge port for high-speed charging. \n\n\n\nOur host for this event is Capitol Nissan\, 1120 Capitol Expy Auto Mall\, San Jose\, CA. Event start time is 10:00am\, Friday May 15. The presenter will be Samson Yu\, an experienced Leaf sales rep at this dealership. \n\n\n\nAttendance is limited; please RSVP to evasv20260516@sunnyvista.net. I’ll send a confirmation email to those who make the cut-off.  This is an in-person meeting\, there will be no Zoom recording.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/introducing-the-2026-nissan-leaf/
LOCATION:Capitol Nissan\, 1120 Capitol Expy\, San Jose\, California\, 95136
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T110000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T194348Z
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SUMMARY:GM Utility and Energy Markets
DESCRIPTION:This Saturday\, we will have a chapter meeting on Zoom. Our guest speaker will be Timur Tufail with GM Utility & Energy Markets.  He will be speaking about GM’s bidirectional charging solution.Please register in advance for this zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/F3f05ZNbSPKxUBytz23ehgAfter you register you will be sent a meeting link and password via email.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/gm-utility-and-energy-markets/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T133000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20260124T062451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T064716Z
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SUMMARY:Stanford Solar Car Team
DESCRIPTION:At this in-person event\, we’ll meet the Stanford students who have designed and built a solar-powered EV racer.  There will be time to ask questions and see their latest creation.  Attendance is limited to 20; please RSVP to evasv20260221@sunnyvista.net for this event\, and the meeting details will be sent to you.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/stanford-solar-car-team/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T113000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20251023T045904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T021521Z
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SUMMARY:Automotive Technology Shop Tour at De Anza College
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! We’ll have a guided tour of the Automotive Technology facilities at De Anza College\, led by Mr. Gerilowe Escalona\, an instructor in the Auto Tech department. His talk will include how EV technology has been incorporated into the program\, but please be aware that conventional (ICE) vehicles are an integral part of the program\, and the tour. Since this event involves walking through the shop and classrooms\, please arrive on time\, so we can start on time. \n\n\n\nParking is available in lot “E” and is free at this time of day. See map at https://www.deanza.edu/maps-and-tours/documents/Campus-Map-De-Anza-College.pdf\, and look at the southwest corner of the map. From the parking lot\, proceed to building E-1\, and look for our group at the building entrance. \n\n\n\nRSVP requested for this event\, please RSVP to evasv20251121@sunnyvista.net.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/automotive-technology-shop-tour-at-de-anza-college/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20251024T045239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T054145Z
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SUMMARY:New EV Charging Solutions for Multi-unit Dwellings
DESCRIPTION:Sven Thesen will discuss EV PlugBox\, an EV charging hardware company deploying a switching device that enables simple rerouting of wiring between parking spaces and residential meters. This solution provides a low-cost\, low-maintenance\, and scalable direct wiring option for EV charging in multifamily settings.  He will also share a stealth widget from Siemens and grouse (& celebrate) some provisions of the new National Electrical code.   \n\n\n\nSven & his family have been driving EVs since 2007\, he installed the nation’s first known permitted curbside charger at his house and is a long time EVA & Plug in America supporter.   \n\n\n\nThis is his third time speaking to the EVA\, the first was in 2006\, when he held his infant daughter the whole time during his talk. \n\n\n\nNote the location of Maker Nexus.  If you have not been here before\, you should follow your GPS (or other written directions) carefully.  Google maps has the correct direction\, but if you’re not paying attention\, it’s easy to get lost. \n\n\n\nRefreshments will be served.  For those who cannot attend in person\, the presentation will be simulcast on zoom; advance registration is required.  You can register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/29AT29f6TnKgRjjEe9r5fg
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/new-ev-charging-solutions-for-multi-unit-dwellings/
LOCATION:Maker Nexus\, 1330 Orleans Dr\, Sunnyvale\, California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20250818T053906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T051800Z
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SUMMARY:Reid-Hillview Airport Day
DESCRIPTION:Although it’s called Airport Day\, a big part of the draw for this event is the car show. Many of the show cars are classic ICE vehicles\, but EVA will have a corner of the air field reserved for EVs. The emphasis here is on conversions\, custom vehicles\, and unique mechanical creations. But we will have a few production EVs as well. Contact us ASAP if you want to display your EV. Admission is free (and so is parking)\, but advance registration is recommended.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/reid-hillview-airport-day-3/
LOCATION:Reid-Hillview Airport\, 2500 Cunningham Ave\, San Jose\, CA\, 95148\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T150000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20250818T053042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T053046Z
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:This extremely popular annual event\, sponsored by Cupertino Rotary\, has booths representing dozens of community organizations\, local businesses\, food\, lots of activities for the kiddies\, and of course cars on display by your local EVA chapter (that’s us).  Event actually runs to 7:00pm\, although the display EVs will be there only until 3:00pm. \n\n\n\nCome by to say hello\, and take a selfie with your favorite EV!For directions\, parking info\, etc. click the “Fall Festival” button below.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/silicon-valley-fall-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T150000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
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SUMMARY:EV Charging for Older Apartment Bldgs
DESCRIPTION:This is not an official EVASV event\, but may be of interest to our members. \n\n\n\nWe will hear from panelists Nicole Appenzeller\, Senior Clean Transportation Specialist for the San Francisco Environment Department\, and Joy Massey\, Senior Customer Programs Manager with a focus on income-qualified programming with the community choice aggregator MCE. \n\n\n\nProviding varied clean mobility options to meet the needs of under-resourced communities in the Bay Area is a critical priority. In this EV Council meeting we will explore initiatives prioritizing local community engagement and planning to help improve clean mobility access in under-served communities. \n\n\n\nPanelists will leverage learnings from recent case studies to offer best practices and other insights on designing\, implementing\, and assessing community-focused projects. \n\n\n\nThe event is free\, and hosted on zoom\, but you must register in advance at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2cZEHmEDST6oUl0Xwrwp_g#/registration.  If the form appears pre-populated\, please delete the old contents and type your own registration info.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/ev-charging-for-older-apartment-bldgs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T140000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20250630T041752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T184300Z
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SUMMARY:Ride & Drive at Lake Cunningham Park
DESCRIPTION:Silicon Valley Clean Cities Coalition and Our PartnersInvite You to Our Seventh AnnualEV Ride-and-Drive Event! \n\n\n\nGet behind the wheel of an electric car\, experiencethe latest technology\, win prizes and more! \n\n\n\n• Electric Vehicles • Local Food Trucks • Music• Lawn Games • Face Painting • Raffle Giveaways \n\n\n\nAdvance registration is not required\, but it does help ensure you can drive the vehicle you want.  Register at the link below.  And\, thanks to our sponsors: \n\n\n\n• Breathe California• Clean Cities Silicon Valley• Bay Area Air Quality Managementt Dist• San Jose Clean Energy• Electric Vehicle Association• chargepoint• DGDG• Tesla• Freedom Solar
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/ride-drive-at-lake-cunningham-park/
LOCATION:Lake Cunningham Park\, 2305 S White Rd\, Parking Lot D\, San Jose\, California\, 95148
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20250520T050804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T050006Z
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SUMMARY:Powering Outdoor equipment
DESCRIPTION:For professional landscapers and other users of outdoor power equipment\, how do you keep your equipment charged when you’re on the go all day? Mr. Jim Hanlon of Towa Tools will help us figure that out at this EVA Silicon Valley chapter meeting. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. The presentation will also be available on Zoom: register in advance for the zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7Y_gBFQCQgOJf8Ms0V1lFQ
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/powering-outdoor-equipment/
LOCATION:Maker Nexus\, 1330 Orleans Dr\, Sunnyvale\, California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T140000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20250324T014557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T052058Z
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SUMMARY:EV Ride and Drive
DESCRIPTION:One of our partner organizations\, Breathe California\, is sponsoring a EV ride-and-drive at Paypal Park on Saturday\, April 12. There will be dealer cars available for test drives\, and our chapter will be one of several non-profits with cars on display and your fellow members will be answering questions from visitors. We hope to see you there.  The EVA booth and display cars will be located near the southwest corner of Paypal Park.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/ev-ride-and-drive/
LOCATION:Paypal Park\, 1123 Coleman Ave\, San Jose\, California\, 95110
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T150000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20250324T015714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T015717Z
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SUMMARY:American Veterans Autorama
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be partnering with Military Veterans of America and Hennessy Automotive to present a 3-day exhibit of classic cars (conventional and electric).  We’ll have EV conversions (including a 1953 Studebaker)\, and first-generation EVs such as the 2011 Leaf\, Tesla Roadster\, and Ford Ranger-EV.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/american-veterans-autorama/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T140000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20250408T015736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T020505Z
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SUMMARY:Santa Clara Earth Day / Arbor Day
DESCRIPTION:The EVA Silicon Valley Chapter will be hosting a booth at this mid-week and kid-friendly event in Santa Clara’s Central Park.  There will be some and fun and games booths\, as well as booths representing several of the Santa Clara city departments.  We’ll have some toy cars (one per child\, please) as give-aways for kids who visit the EVA booth.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/santa-clara-earth-day-arbor-day/
LOCATION:Central Park\, 909 kiely blvd\, santa clara\, 95050
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T150000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20250314T041411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T043002Z
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SUMMARY:Cupertino Earth Day / Arbor Day
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend the Cupertino Earth and Arbor Day Festival.  Our chapter will be staffing a booth at this event\, and we’ll have several member EVs on display as well. It will be held at the city of Cupertino’s Library Field\, near the civic center. More details below.  If you plan to attend\, please register here.  Registration is not required\, but it does help us get attendance statistics\, justify future events\, etc.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/cupertino-earth-day-arbor-day-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20250201T061329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T043106Z
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SUMMARY:Maker Nexus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided tour of the new Maker Nexus facility in Sunnyvale. Light refreshments will be served. If you want to attend this event\, you must be a subscriber on our mailing list; see https://groups.io/g/eaasv
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/maker-nexus-tour/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20240703T041114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T235756Z
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SUMMARY:Reid Hillview Airport Day
DESCRIPTION:The Electric Vehicle Association Silicon Valley chapter will have an info booth and EV display at the Reid Hillview Airport Community Day\, on the airport grounds\, Sat 9/21\, starting at 10:00am.  The event is free\, there will be classic cars (both conventional and EV)\, military vehicles\, music\, food trucks\, activities for kids\, and many other community organizations. Further details (and directions) available at the link below.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/reid-hillview-airport-day-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240914T180000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20240703T040908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T235856Z
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SUMMARY:Cupertino Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Electric Vehicle Association Silicon Valley chapter will have an activity booth and EV display at Cupertino Rotary’s Fall festival\, adjacent to Memorial Park.  The event is free\, and there will be food trucks\, activities for kids\, and many other community organizations.  The weather forecast is looking good.  Further details available at the link below.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/cupertino-fall-festival/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240824T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240824T140000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20240703T040726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T045541Z
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SUMMARY:Clean Cities Ride and Drive
DESCRIPTION:Silicon Valley Clean Cities Coalition and Our Partners Invite you to San Jose’s Sixth Annual Ride-and-Drive Event! RSVP today here.Get behind the wheel of an electric car\, experience the latest technology\, win prizes and more! \n\n\n\nElectric Vehicles • Local Food Trucks • MusicLawn Games • Face Painting • Raffle Giveaways \n\n\n\nWhere: Lake Cunningham Park\, Parking Lot D2305 S. White Road\, San Jose\, CA 95148When: Saturday\, August 24\, 2024\, 10AM-2PMParking in Lots C and E
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/clean-cities-ride-and-drive/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T110000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20240611T231256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T231622Z
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SUMMARY:EV Conversions
DESCRIPTION:At our July meeting\, we’ll be getting back to our roots a little bit\, and discussing EV conversions; that is\, what’s involved in converting an ICE vehicle to electric.  Our presenter will be Laurent Frugier\, co-founder of Fuel2Electric\, the largest network of EV conversion professionals in the USA and Canada.  Join us in a zoom meeting on Sat July 20\, 10:00am pacific time.  The meeting link is here\, no advance registration required for this event. \n\n\n\nSee some example of past Fuel2Electric projects here.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/ev-conversions/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240709T210000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20240620T053311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T053543Z
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SUMMARY:Wind Energy: A New Approach for Capturing an Untapped Energy Source
DESCRIPTION:Although it is very eco-friendly\, growth in the wind turbine industry is slowing down. Today’s wind farms generally employ Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWTs)\, but their construction involves the major logistical feat of transporting huge blades (as long as 118 meters) to locations that are often remote. However\, as HAWTs cannot handle the most turbulent air\, they must be placed high above the ground and far apart from one another. \n\n\n\nPromising research out of CalTech\, Stanford\, and other universities predicts that Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs)\, which are placed less than 100 feet above the ground in wind farms under existing HAWTs\, will create synergies such that the overall energy output from their simultaneous operation is greater than what each would produce on its own. \n\n\n\nOur speaker Kevin Wolf co-founded Wind Harvest\, a new company intending to introduce VAWTs. Their latest prototype has been able to operate in turbulent conditions at the UL test facility in Texas and achieve Technology Readiness Level 7. Core to this turbine’s success is its use of a VAWT aeroelastic engineering model validated using an earlier prototype’s field data. Out of this earlier experience\, the engineering team came up with nine new inventions\, including an innovative hinge design that is critical for the 70-year predicted fatigue life life based on a typical 15 million rotations per year. \n\n\n\nCome to this event and learn about this innovative technology that could revive the wind turbine industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker\, Kevin Wolf of Wind Harvest\, Inc. \n\n\n\nKevin Wolf is the CEO and co-founder of Wind Harvest. He has been an officer with the Company since 2006\, and is an expert on vertical axis wind turbine technology and mid-level wind markets. Kevin is the author of papers published in industry magazines\, and with California Energy Commission grants. His degree in Evolution and Ecology from UC Davis gives him a solid science background that is widely useful to the Wind Harvest.  Kevin is the company’s expert on the synergy of VAWTs used in wind farms\, their impact on birds and bats\, and the Technology Readiness Level process\, and one of the inventors of company patents.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/wind-energy-a-new-approach-for-capturing-an-untapped-energy-source/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T150000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20240409T170732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T170827Z
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SUMMARY:Cupertino Earth Day / Arbor Day
DESCRIPTION:Your EVA Silicon Valley Chapter will staff a booth at the Cupertino Earth Day / Arbor Day festival on Saturday April 20\, at Cupertino Library Field Park.  We’ll have 4-5 member EVs on display.  Other community organizations will be at the event\, and food trucks will be available.  For directions and further info\, click here.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/cupertino-earth-day-arbor-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240411T140000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
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SUMMARY:Santa Clara Arbor Day
DESCRIPTION:As part of Drive Electric Earth Month (DEEM)\, EVASV will staff a booth at Santa Clara Arbor Day on April 11\, at Santa Clara Central Park (909 Kiely Blvd).  We’ll have 2-3 member EVs on display\, and we’ll be available to answer questions.  Other environmental and civic organizations will be at the fair\, as well.  See here for more info.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/santa-clara-arbor-day-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T110000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20240214T164434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T165347Z
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SUMMARY:Making Your Home -- and the Grid -- More Resilient
DESCRIPTION:Our guest s peaker will be Brock Glassman – Northern California District Manager for ES Solar. \n\n\n\nAs our EVASV chapter Vice President George Stuckert pointed out in his recent email “Enough of PG&E rate increases\,” PG&E has killed the Solar industry in Northern California. Many solar installers have lost their jobs and several of the companies they worked for have gone out of business since the CPUC allowed the rates PG&E pays for residential solar power to be greatly reduced. \n\n\n\nGeorge invited us to sign a petition to turn PG&E from an investor owned utility into a public utility similar to Santa Clara’s city owned utility:  Silicon Valley Power. \n\n\n\nHowever\, there is one segment of the solar industry that is doing well\, in spite of the drastic reduction in what solar system owners now earn by selling their power to the grid. That segment of the solar industry is booming because they combine the solar panels with battery storage. Ironically\, PG&E will actually pay you to make your solar system with battery storage available to provide power to the grid in times of peak customer demand. \n\n\n\nWhy do they do this? By having a large number of solar and battery storage systems available to meet peak demands\, they don’t have to operate their natural gas peaker power plants or build new ones to meet future demand. Battery storage captures the output of the solar panels during the day\, and makes it available around the clock. So instead of selling your surplus power to PG&E at a very low rate\, you charge your batteries and use your own power\, instead of buying it from PG&E when their rates are high. \n\n\n\nWith the recent rain and wind storms in California\, many PG&E customers lost power for an extended period and some had the food in their refrigerator spoil. If they had solar with battery backup\, they could keep the lights on\, run their refrigerator\, computers\, TVs\, etc. The automatic transfer switch seamlessly changes the home’s power source to battery power after a PG&E outage. \n\n\n\nDuring the meeting\, Brock will explain how all of this works and how the solar battery system can actually pay for itself from the money you save on your PG&E bill. You don’t need to pay anything up front to get the system installed. It is a monthly pay-as-you-go system where you actually pay less for all these benefits and spend significantly less than you were paying PG&E before. \n\n\n\nBrock’s company does all of the work for you and offers a generous guarantee. They are the exclusive US distributor for the German battery company Sonnen. Sonnen is the battery supplier that PG&E likes best\, because their batteries have greater capacity and much longer life than the ones used in the Tesla Power Wall. \n\n\n\nOn top of that\, the Sonnen batteries use the Lithium Iron Phosphate chemistry that cannot catch fire. The Tesla batteries have a flammable electrolyte that has caused fires in several Tesla car crashes. While the presentation will focus on residential solar systems\, Brock’s company has built the largest virtual power plant in the US in partnership with a company owned by Warren Buffet. \n\n\n\nIt would be nice if the petition that George mentioned actually succeeds. Either way\, if a solar system can be installed on your home\, you can avoid PG&E’s rate increases\, be spared from future power outages and pay even less that you were paying before the rate increases. \n\n\n\nJoin the Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89063594420?pwd=U3YxYWpJai9zQXVLNmhMeW1kTDZVdz09\, advance registration is not required.  This meeting will be recorded.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/making-your-home-and-the-grid-more-resilient/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240120T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240120T123000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20240114T225045Z
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SUMMARY:All About Access for Multi-family housing
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker this month is Linda Hutchins-Knowles\, the Multi-Family Housing Senior Manager for nonprofit Charge Across Town\, educating apartment and condo residents about the benefits of driving an EV.  She also serves on the leadership team of the EV Charging for All Coalition (EVCAC) and is the Co-founder and Team Coordinator of Mothers Out Front Silicon Valley. In both of these volunteer roles\, she advocates for equitable EV charging building codes. \n\n\n\nIn her presentation\, Linda will: \n\n\n\n• share recent advances to the statewide building code that\, if approved\, will greatly expand access to charging for residents of apartments and condos \n\n\n\n• describe San Jose’s proposed new building reach code for EV charging in new multi-family housing \n\n\n\n• explain how EVASV supporters can help make San Jose’s proposed code more equitable before the Council votes on January 30 \n\n\n\nThis will be our first chapter meeting of 2024\, and this is an in-person event. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to rsvp20240120@sunnyvista.net.  RSVP is not required\, however it will help us get an idea of how much coffee and pastries to bring.  You can just show up\, as long as you are healthy.   A slide deck will be made available with meeting highlights\, for those who cannot attend. \n\n\n\nZoom link for those who cannot attend in person:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86967681826?pwd=dHJpcVpEcDJqRURza2NwVWh1Ujd5Zz09.  Advance registration is required.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/ev-charging-for-all-coalition/
LOCATION:Maker Nexus\, 1330 Orleans Dr\, Sunnyvale\, California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T150000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20230919T172542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T172955Z
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SUMMARY:Reid-Hillview Airport Day
DESCRIPTION:Come visit our booth at Reid-Hillview Airport Day on Sep 23.  We’ll have several member EVs on display\, and we’ll be available to answer your questions.  In addition\, there will be an impressive display of classic cars (not exclusively EV)\, airplanes\, military vehicles\, and a live brass band.  Food trucks\, too. \n\n\n\nThis event usually attracts a big crowd\, so be prepared for a bit of a walk from the parking lot to the event proper.  Entrance is at Cunningham Ave and E. Capitol Expressway.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/reid-hillview-airport-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T140000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20230811T010842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T054618Z
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SUMMARY:Lake Cunningham Park Ride-and-Drive
DESCRIPTION:Visit your EVASV friends while checking out the newest electric vehicles at the fifth annual Lake Cunningham Park Ride-and-Drive event.  We are co-sponsoring this event with Breathe California and Silicon Valley Clean Cities Coalition.  Our chapter will have 3 EVs on static display\, and a number of dealers will be represented to give test drives.  And after the rigors of an exhausting test drive\, you can re-energize with the delicious food from our on-site food truck!  There will also be music\, face painting\, and games for the kids.  If you want to do a test-drive\, you can register in advance.   \n\n\n\nHere’s a tentative list of the cars that will be included in the ride-and-drive: \n\n\n\nTesla Model 3\, Model YVolkswagen ID.4Mazda CX90 PHEVJeep Wrangler 4xeHyundai IONIQ5Kia EV6 \n\n\n\nIf you want to display your EV next to the EVASV booth\, contact the chapter leaders ASAP (using the “contact us” form on this site)\, as space is limited.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/lake-cunningham-park-ride-and-drive-2/
LOCATION:Park your vehicle at lot C or E:\, 2305 S White Rd\, San Jose\, California\, 95148
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T110000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20230615T051841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T210636Z
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SUMMARY:July Meeting with GoPowerEV
DESCRIPTION:Your local EVA chapter has been busy in the field for the last couple months\, displaying cars and staffing booths at events in Sunnyvale\, Santa Clara\, Cupertino (twice!) and Los Altos. On July 22\, we return to our regular monthly meeting format (via zoom) with a guest speaker from GoPowerEV. \n\n\n\nRachel Corn will tell us about GoPowerEV’s mission to conquer the EV charging obstacles that are found all too often today in multi-unit dwellings (i.e. apartments and condos).  To learn more\, visit GoPowerEV. Please register in advance to attend the Zoom Meeting. \n\n\n\nThis meeting will be recorded for members who cannot attend at the scheduled time.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/july-meeting-with-gopowerev/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T140000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20230427T231831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T010444Z
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SUMMARY:Destination Electric: Los Altos EV Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Come to Los Altos and check out the latest lineup of electric vehicles and talk to vehicle owners and exhibitors from the EV ecosystem.  This event is at the Los Altos Community Center — arrive early\, as parking here is limited\, and bicycling or carpooling is encouraged.  We already have a full line-up of EVs on display\, so there’s no need to volunteer your EV for this one.  There are many restaurants within walking distance on Main Street and State Street Los Altos. \n\n\n\nThis event is in lieu of a chapter meeting for June.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/destination-electric/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T160000
DTSTAMP:20260622T202322
CREATED:20230411T035731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T035734Z
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SUMMARY:PG&E Custom Car Show
DESCRIPTION:Our EVA chapter will display members’ custom electric vehicles at PG&E’s first-ever custom car show\, taking place at the PG&E Cupertino Service Center.  This is event is not exclusively for EVs\, but there will be a separate area for EV displays.  George’s flamin’ hot Studebaker conversion will be there. \n\n\n\nAdmission is free to the public\, but parking is limited\, so be sure to register in advance a the PG&E website\, link below.
URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/pge-custom-car-show/
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