National Drive Electric Week
Palm Springs, CA
Oct 01, 2020
Palm Springs, CA
Oct 01, 2020
Note: | This is an online only event with no physical location. |
Day: | Thursday, October 1, 2020 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page. |
Time: | 11am -12pm |
Audience: | Palm Springs, CA, Local Area |
Host: | Clean Cities Coachella Valley Region |
Recording: | view the recorded presentation. |
Topics: | EV 101 Driving Experience Environmental Benefits Home Charging Incentives Local Public Charging |
Event Report
Thank you for joining us online for National Drive Electric Week 2020 - Palm Springs! We missed that we were not with you in-person, but glad we connected in a webinar. We encourage you to visit a local dealership and test drive one of their electric vehicle.
Thanks to our speakers/presenters who did a fantastic job, and to Palm Springs Nissan Dealership for accommodating us.
Overview of what was covered on the agenda with partners names:
- Welcome: Georgia Seivright, Clean Cities Coachella Valley Region (C3VR).
- EV 101 and local resources available: Georgia Seivright, Coordinator Clean Cities Coachella Valley Region (C3VR)
- Plugstar: Kylie Morgan, Plug-in-America Assistant Program Manager.
- ClipperCreek Plug-in Vehicle Charging: Will Barrett, Director of sales. ClipperCreek also donated a home charging station as a give away.
- California Vehicles Clean Rebate Program and qualifying tool: Rachel Morales, Outreach Coordinator, Clean Transportation
- Ride-and-drive video: Sponsored by Edison International with C3VR. Videographer Gerald Cromwell.
- Video participants:
- Palm Springs Nissan: General Manager Majed Mansour and EV expert Seth Richardson.
- City of Palm Springs Sustainability Manager: Patrick Tallarico, update on City of Palm Springs readiness for electric vehicles.
- Ride-and-Drive of Nissan Leaf: Samuel and Nicola.
- Local EV driver of nine years (Tesla), on his experience driving an electric vehicle: Frank Landfield.
- Palm Springs Rav-4 driver: Georgia Seivright
- Organizer/Team Captain: Georgia Seivright, Coordinator - Clean Cities Coachella Valley Region.
![]() photo by: Georgia Seivright, Clean Cities Coachella Valley Region Samuel and Nicola Llan did a test drive of the Nissan Leaf Plus, at Palm Springs Nissan Dealership. |
Event Description
~ ~ Due to COVID-19 we will be conducting this event online, with no physical location due to Coronavirus issues ~ ~
Join us on Thursday, October 1st, at 11am for an online event on Electric Vehicles!
Go Electric Coachella Valley!
Register to win a ClipperCreek home charging station!
"Our second year and we love the support received from our EV drivers and stakeholders in the Coachella Valley Region!"
Event Highlights:
- The captured excitement of driving an Electric Vehicle (EV) for the first time!
- Current incentives available for purchasing these vehicles!
- An Electric vehicle (EV) owner shares the experience of driving an EV!
- Best practices charging at home and in public!
- Electric vehicle 101 and resources for consumers / Get your Electric Vehicle questions answered
Thank you to our partners: City of Palm Springs Sustainability Department, California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, ClipperCreek, Palm Springs Nissan, and to our local sponsors Edison International and Clean Cities Coachella Valley Region!
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Registered Attendees
There are currently 23 attendees registered.
Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend
Vehicle | Registered |
---|---|
Chevrolet Bolt | 2 |
Hyundai KONA Electric | 2 |
Chevrolet Volt | 1 |
Fiat 500e | 1 |
Ford Fusion Energi | 1 |
Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid | 1 |
Nissan Leaf (2018+) | 1 |
Tesla Model S | 1 |
8 Models | 10 |
Registered attendees report 151,088 electric miles driven.