National Drive Electric Week

National Drive Electric Week
San Diego, CA
Sep 20, 2014

Day: Saturday, September 20, 2014 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page.
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Liberty Station - San Diego (Trader Joe's parking lot)
2401 Truxtun Road
San Diego, CA 92106
Contact the event organizers, which took place in 2014.

Event Report

San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts
Christine Kehoe, California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative
Len Hering, Rear Adm., U.S. Navy (Ret.), Center for Sustainable Energy, Executive Director
Jason Anderson, Cleantech San Diego, President
Jim Avery, San Diego Gas & Electric, Senior Vice President, Power Supply

Event Description

 

Electric Vehicle Day - San Diego: A National Drive Electric Week Event

Sponsors: Center for Sustainable Energy, CleanTECH San Diego and SDG&E
National Organizers: Plug In America, Sierra Club and Electric Vehicle Association

Saturday, September 20, 2014
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Liberty Station
2401 Truxtun Road
San Diego, CA 92106

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

With the increase in electric car models to meet more drivers’ needs, there is now an electric vehicle (EV) for every lifestyle.  This is your chance to get behind the wheel and test them out.  Bring your family and friends for this one-day-only opportunity to see why the San Diego region has one of the highest adoption rates of EVs.

Do you already own an EV?  Put it on display at the event along with 100 other EV owners, and network with your local community as part of Electric Vehicle Day celebration.  Space is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Attendees at Electric Vehicle Day - San Diego can:

  • Get behind the wheel and test-drive a variety of EVs, including (subject to change):
    • BMW i3
    • Cadillac ELR (display only)
    • Chevy Spark EV
    • Chevy Volt
    • Ecocentre M Car
    • Ecocentre Van
    • Ecocentre Truck
    • Fiat 500e
    • Fiat 500e Sport
    • Ford C-Max Energi
    • Ford Focus EV
    • Ford Fusion Energi
    • Mitsubishi i-MiEV
    • Nissan LEAF
    • MY14 smart fortwo electric drive cabriolet
    • MY14 smart fortwo electric drive coupe
    • Tesla Model S (display only)
  • Check out different types of charging stations and learn how easy it is to charge an EV at home or throughout the San Diego region, with more than 660 public charging stations available.
  • Get your questions answered from San Diego Gas & Electric about special EV rates that can help drivers pay the lowest price for EV fuel when charging from midnight to 5 a.m.

  • Learn about state and federal incentives available for zero-emission and plug-in electric vehicles from the EV experts from the Center for Sustainable Energy.

  • Find out about life as an EV owner from your neighbors who already have made the switch to this cleaner, more energy-independent vehicle option.

  • Celebrate San Diego’s position as a global leader in the clean technology economy and learn from nonprofit member organization CleanTECH San Diego how the region met this goal.

  • Learn about solar and incentives to make your home more energy efficient.

Get more details by reading the Frequently Asked Questions.

Mark your calendars!  Don’t miss out. Plan on joining us at Electric Vehicle Day - San Diego on September 20!

CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING!

Electric Vehicle Day - San Diego is presented by:

SponsorsCenter for Sustainable Energy, CleanTECH San Diego, and San Diego Gas & Electric

National Organizers:  Plug In America, Sierra Club and Electric Auto Association

Registered Attendees

There are currently 642 attendees registered.

Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend

Vehicle Registered
Nissan Leaf (2011-2017) 29
Tesla Model S 13
Chevrolet Volt 11
Chevy Spark EV 7
Fiat 500e 6
Ford C-MAX Energi 5
Other Plug-In Vehicle 5
Ford Focus Electric 4
Toyota Plug-in Prius 4
Toyota RAV4 EV (2012 and later) 4
BMW i3 REx 2
EV Conversion 1
Ford Fusion Energi 1
Ford Ranger EV (1997-2003) 1
Honda Fit EV 1
Tesla Roadster 1
Vectrix Electric Scooter 1
17 Models 96

Registered attendees report 1,464,989 electric miles driven.

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Presented By

Plugin America logo
Electric Vehicle Association logo
Sierra Club logo
EVHybridNoire logo
Drive Electric USA logo

All NDEW 2024 sponsors support Plug In America's coordination of National Drive Electric Week.

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