National Drive Electric Week

National Drive Electric Week
Electrify Your Life Showcase
San Luis Obispo, CA
Sep 30, 2021

Day: Thursday, September 30, 2021 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page.
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm PDT
Location: Farmer's Market
1022 Morro Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Contact the event organizers, which took place in 2021.

Event Report

The "Electrify Your Life" showcase at San Luis Obispo's Downtown Farmers Market was a huge success. Six battery electric vehicle owners talked non-stop with nearly 100 attendees over the three hour event. Two other Plug-in hybrids were also there for people to see. The most popular vehicle was the Ford Mustang Mach-e, only 2 weeks off the showroom floor. We also had three Teslas (Models S, 3 and Y) as well as a Kia Niro and a Hyundai Kona. Several owners shared their stories of the novel ways they use their EVs. The Tesla Model S was fitted with a mattress that the owner slept on during a cross-country road trip. The Kia Niro is used for Doordash food delivery at night and is charged by solar panels in the daylight. The lead organizer, SLO Climate Coalition, welcomed folks and passed out EV information. A second booth was jointly hosted by the Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition and the SLO County Air Pollution Control District, both promoting their programs that support clean fuel vehicles. A third booth, hosted by the Tri-County Energy Network, provided a broader display of ideas and programs aimed at electrifying homes and businesses. A fourth booth held a display of a range of EV charging hardware, from simple "dumb" extension cords to a high-end charger that features bi-directional battery charging, smart controls, and solar panel integration. The entire display of booths and cars was illuminated by a string of LED lights hooked up to power inverter in the Tesla Model Y.

photo by: SLO Climate Coalition
The SLO Climate Coalition teamed up with the SLO County APCD and the Tri-County Regional Energy Network to host an "Electrify Your Life" showcase at the San Luis Obispo, CA, Downtown Farmers Market. The event featured eight EVs shown by their owners and provided info on the all-electric lifestyle.

Event Description

 

ELECTRIFY YOUR LIFE SHOWCASE

The San Luis Obispo Climate Coalition will host this event that will not only showcase electric vehicles, but also provide ideas and information on programs to help folks reduce their carbon footprint. Local experts and EV owners will be available to answer questions and discuss the many advantages of a fully electric lifestyle. The event will be part of the San Luis Obispo Farmers' Market on Thursday evening, September 30, 2021. 

Registered Attendees

There are currently 30 attendees registered.

Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend

Vehicle Registered
Hyundai KONA Electric 2
Tesla Model 3 2
Tesla Model S 2
Chevrolet Volt 1
Ford C-MAX Energi 1
Ford Mustang Mach-E 1
Kia Niro Electric 1
Toyota Plug-in Prius 1
8 Models 11

Registered attendees report 269,250 electric miles driven.

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