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
June 2008
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
To add an EV related EVent to this list, please e-mail webmaster@eaaev.org.
