November 2023 – Thankful for Rivian

San Diego Automotive Museum 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego

Our November meeting will have members of the San Diego Rivian Club talking about the vehicles and ownership experience. They will also give us an opportunity to see both the R1T truck and R1S SUV up close and see what makes them special. The first Rivian R1T was delivered to a customer in September 2021....

SDG&E EV Day

Snapdragon Stadium 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego, CA

Are you interested in EVs, but not sure how or where to start? Join SDG&E and their community partners for a fun day at Snapdragon Stadium to learn from local EV enthusiasts. Test drive a wide assortment of EV types in a pressure-free environment. Clean Vehicle Highlights: Drive an assortment of new EVs, including vehicles...

October 2023 – Navigating the Used EV Marketplace

Zoom - Virtual

For October we're putting together a Zoom meeting covering what you need to know about buying or selling a used EV. Keith will be joining from the Automotive Museum for anyone that wants to participate "in person". Meeting via Zoom will facilitate greater participation by eliminating a long drive through heavy traffic for many members We...

Groundbreaking for Rove EV charging plaza

Rove Santa Ana Charging Center 1008 East 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA

Rove is a new company with the goal of building full-service electric vehicle charging centers. Santa Ana will be their first site in Southern California. See the web site for more about the company. Hear from Rove's CEO Nathan McDonnell & partners Meet the Rove team behind the build Enjoy refreshments See the latest cars from...

September 2023 – School Busses EV to Grid

San Diego Automotive Museum & Zoom 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego

September is traditional back-to-school month. What better time to learn about how the El Cajon Valley School district is using busses with Bi Directional charging to put energy back into the grid during the summer peak. Nuvve and SDG&E will tell us how that is working out. Nuvve is a Global Intelligent Energy Management Firm...

EV Fiesta at the EV Learning Center

1784 La Costa Meadows Drive 1784 La Costa Meadows Drive, San Marcos, CA

Learn more about the EV Learning Center at their Fall EV Fiesta. There will be food, drinks, live music, raffles, vendors, etc. Bring the family (including pets). All EV enthusiasts welcome! Click     HERE TO REGISTER

August 2023 – Clean Cars for All

San Diego Automotive Museum & Zoom 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego

Affordability has been a major hurdle keeping people from switching to an electric vehicle. A new program can provide you, your neighbor, or a friend with up to $12,000 toward the purchase or lease of an EV.  This is in addition to tax credits and rebates. Come hear about the coming San Diego Clean Cars...

80eDays Around the World Visit

1784 La Costa Meadows Drive 1784 La Costa Meadows Drive, San Marcos, CA

!!  New Date and Place !! Come join us as Rafael de Mestre stops in San Diego on his latest EV drive around the world. You think you have experienced range anxiety? Try traveling around the world in an EV! It took 127 days for Rafael to drive it in a Tesla Roadster in 2012....

July 2023 – EV Learning Center BBQ

Electric Vehicle Learning Center 1784 La Costa Meadows Drive, Suite 106, San Marcos, CA

The EV Learning Center has invited us to their facility in San Marcos for a BBQ. In addition to hearing about the EV-LC and its mission, Michael Bream of EV West will talk about how his company salvages parts from wrecked EVs and uses them to convert old ICE cars into EVs.  This process means...

June 2023 – Optimizing Your Utility Bill, plus, Electric Trash Trucks

San Diego Automotive Museum & Zoom 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego

For June we will revisit the important topic of understanding and optimizing your utility bill. As of June 1st, the peak rate is over 80¢ per kWh. How do you choose the best rate for your circumstances and how can you shift your usage to minimize your costs? Factors include rate plans, solar, batteries, schedules...