BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EVASV - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:EVASV X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for EVASV REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T120000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000353 CREATED:20250520T050804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T050006Z UID:2576-1748084400-1748088000@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T140000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000353 CREATED:20250324T014557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T052058Z UID:2549-1744452000-1744466400@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T150000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000353 CREATED:20250324T015714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T015717Z UID:2555-1744390800-1744556400@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T140000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000353 CREATED:20250408T015736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T020505Z UID:2567-1744279200-1744293600@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T150000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000353 CREATED:20250314T041411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T043002Z UID:2546-1743850800-1743865200@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250221T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250221T140000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000353 CREATED:20250201T061329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T043106Z UID:2491-1740142800-1740146400@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T150000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000353 CREATED:20240703T041114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T235756Z UID:2458-1726912800-1726930800@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240914T180000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000353 CREATED:20240703T040908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T235856Z UID:2456-1726308000-1726336800@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240824T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240824T140000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000353 CREATED:20240703T040726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T045541Z UID:2454-1724493600-1724508000@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T110000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000353 CREATED:20240611T231256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T231622Z UID:2442-1721469600-1721473200@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240709T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240709T210000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000353 CREATED:20240620T053311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T053543Z UID:2446-1720551600-1720558800@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T150000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20240409T170732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T170827Z UID:2437-1713610800-1713625200@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240411T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240411T140000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20240409T170045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T170918Z UID:2435-1712829600-1712844000@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T110000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20240214T164434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T165347Z UID:2428-1708768800-1708772400@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240120T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240120T123000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20240114T225045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T054204Z UID:2416-1705748400-1705753800@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T150000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20230919T172542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T172955Z UID:2369-1695463200-1695481200@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T140000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20230811T010842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T054618Z UID:2356-1693044000-1693058400@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T110000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20230615T051841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T210636Z UID:2341-1690020000-1690023600@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T140000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20230427T231831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T010444Z UID:2317-1685786400-1685800800@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T160000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20230411T035731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T035734Z UID:2307-1682764200-1682784000@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com 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/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T140000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20230411T040525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T040528Z UID:2309-1682589600-1682604000@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com SUMMARY:Santa Clara Arbor Day DESCRIPTION:The Silicon Valley Chapter will be staffing a booth (and a couple of static display cars) at Santa Clara’s Arbor Day celebration at Central Park. Yes\, this is an in-person event! Admission is free. See all the details at the event website . URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/santa-clara-arbor-day/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T150000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20230411T040942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T055809Z UID:2312-1682161200-1682175600@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com SUMMARY:EVASV at Cupertino Earth Day DESCRIPTION:Your Silicon Valley Chapter will be staffing a booth and answering questions from the public at Cupertino Earth Day\, on Saturday April 22. There will be several member EVs on static display\, and admission is free. There will also be food vendors and live music. See details at the link below. URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/evasv-at-cupertino-earth-day/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T110000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20230117T213401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T213810Z UID:2281-1674900000-1674903600@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting with TrajectoryEV presentation DESCRIPTION:We will have our on Zoom this month\, and we are happy to offer you a live presentation from Sean McCluskey\, founder and Chief Engineer of TrajectoryEV\, based in Salinas. Advance registration for this meeting is required. See https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqdOqtrD4uHtKCIbAnZa-ugM4t5MHGpLie. Please copy and paste the link if clicking does not work for you. URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/monthly-meeting-with-trajectoryev-presentation/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221119T140000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20221116T024906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T025215Z UID:2277-1668862800-1668866400@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting with Arcimoto Presentation DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend our EAASV monthly meeting on Saturday November 19th at 1 PM.The interim CEO of Arcimoto will give us a presentation and answer our questions afterward. \n\n\n\nHere is the Zoom link (you must register in advance): \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qdOisqTsoHtReXrPDMvr0LZbCXQN2i3c2 \n\n\n\nDid any of you get a test drive of the Arcimoto FUV (Fun Utility Vehicle) in San Jose last week?If you missed it\, you can tune in to our meeting and see why this EV makes a lot of sense in today’s environment. When I went to the test drive registration page\, the San Jose location was no longer available. \n\n\n\nLong time EAASV member Doug Brentlinger contacted me and suggested trying the location in Walnut Creek.   \n\n\n\nIt turned out that we were able to reserve a time slot at that location. \n\n\n\nArcimoto had two FUVs available there for test drives\, so I got the one with doors and Doug took the one without the doors.   \n\n\n\nSee the attached photos. \n\n\n\nWe both sat in the back seat of our FUVs while the Arcimoto employees drove us to the half-way point on the test drive route.   \n\n\n\nThen we switched places and got to drive back to the starting point.   \n\n\n\nDoug and I both had a lot of fun driving back and the vehicles truly live up to their name. \n\n\n\nThese 3 wheelers were easy to drive and the learning curve took less than 5 minutes.   \n\n\n\nThe controls were very intuitive and the display was very well laid out.   \n\n\n\nYou get all the benefits of a motorcycle without needing a helmet and because it has three wheels\, there is no worry about falling over or having to put your foot down when stopped at traffic lights or stop signs.  You can even drive it in the carpool lane on the freeway without needing the HOV stickers. \n\n\n\nThere are also some “warm” features like heated handlebar grips\, a dashboard and a windshield.  The rear storage compartment will hold groceries\, etc. and they have other models that are specifically designed for delivery applications.  Learn more at our meeting. URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/monthly-meeting-with-arcimoto-presentation/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221022T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221022T140000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20221008T033430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T034329Z UID:2259-1666443600-1666447200@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com SUMMARY:October Meeting: DCC Electric DESCRIPTION:One of the obstacles to wider EV adoption is the high cost of upgrading the electric service panel\, in the case where no empty breaker slots are available. There is a similar (but magnified) problem in multi-unit dwellings\, where there will be a need for multiple EV chargers in the zero-emission future. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a presentation with Christian Tarragon of DCC Electric\, who offers a NEC-compliant solution for the load management problem. Please register in advance for the Zoom meeting at \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsf–uqD0rEtyZtEPLbY4G9AR1dpmYkLw_ \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you don’t receive this e-mail after 10 minutes\, please check your spam folder. This meeting will be recorded. \n\n\n\nPlease note that we are meeting at 1:00pm pacific time\, not our usual meeting time. URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/october-meeting-dcc-electric/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220925T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220925T173000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20220827T052201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T214708Z UID:2236-1664121600-1664127000@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com SUMMARY:V2X: EVs Powering the Energy Transition DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, the guest speaker(s) will inform us about how EVs (not just cars\, but also school buses and commercial vehicles) are being used to power homes\, and entire communities tied together via micro-grids. If you can’t click on the Zoom registration link\, try clicking first on “Find out more>>” \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcO6rrzIuGNQ2BJmMBdfXRIxYhSxsTYFc \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you don’t receive the registration within 10 minutes\, please check your spam folder. This meeting will be recorded for the benefit of those who cannot attend the live event. \n\n\n\nEvent start time is 4:00pm PDT or 7:00pm eastern. URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/v2x-evs-powering-the-energy-transition/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220924T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220924T150000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20220921T042750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T042752Z UID:2246-1664013600-1664031600@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com SUMMARY:Lake Cunningham Park Ride-and-Drive DESCRIPTION:Breathe California is having their 4th annual EV Ride and Drive EVent Saturday Sept 24 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Lake Cunningham Park in San Jose.  This park is adjacent to Raging Waters near Eastridge Mall and the Reid Hillview airport.  Full details are in the flyer using the link below. \n\n\n\nOur Electric Vehicle Association Chapter is a sponsor of this event.  \n\n\n\nIn addition to the EVs made available for test drives by dealerships such as DGDG.com\, we will have an owner’s EV display where visitors can come by and ask us about our experience as EV owners and drivers.   \n\n\n\nSo far we have a Tesla Model 3 and a newer Nissan Leaf that will be part of our EV display.  If you would like to display your newer EV and meet with EV curious guests to answer their questions\, please contact Jerry at president@eaasv.org. We would like to display a couple of additional different brands of EVs besides the two we already have. \n\n\n\nIf  you would like to test drive one of the dealer supplied EVs\, please register using the form below the colorful Breathe California flyer at the webpage link here (scroll all the way down to the bottom of that page). URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/lake-cunningham-park-ride-and-drive/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T110000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20220618T232357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220618T232400Z UID:2224-1657965600-1657969200@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com SUMMARY:No July Meeting DESCRIPTION:Enjoy your summer vacation! URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/no-july-meeting/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220618T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220618T150000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20220618T232132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220618T232136Z UID:2222-1655550000-1655564400@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com SUMMARY:No June Meeting DESCRIPTION:We’re not having a meeting in June as such\, but please look for us at the Sunnyvale Ride-and-Drive event: https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/your-government/city-initiatives/sustainability/sunnyvale-drive-electric URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/no-june-meeting/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220604T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220604T110000 DTSTAMP:20260623T000354 CREATED:20220518T001545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T151650Z UID:2193-1654336800-1654340400@vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com SUMMARY:Drought-tolerant Landscape Design DESCRIPTION:Hot on the heels of our May meeting at Aska\, we will be treated to a Zoom presentation on Saturday\, June 4 from Shelkie Tao of Water Efficient Gardens.  The topic is landscape design for low-water and drought-tolerant gardens.  While not directly EV related\, this presentation is timely for Silicon Valley residents\, giving that drought and climate change is the “new normal.”  Adoption of electric vehicles will help\, and so will water conservation efforts.The meeting will take place via Zoom on Saturday June 4 at 10:00am.  Please register in advance\, and you’ll receive a “join” link via email.  Here’s the registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlc-yvpjoqGdIITHXJ3-d2JX_cC0Vz8E5eAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.Note:  this meeting will be recorded. URL:https://vzh3tfkvzlz.c.updraftclone.com/event/drought-tolerant-landscape-design/ LOCATION:California END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR