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Collage of photos of people and electric cars.

Meetings

We meet every 2nd Saturday of the month from 10am to 12pm PT online (with an in-person option when available).

          Join Via Zoom

For the August 2023, we will be hosting a picnic. RSVP by August 10 to attend in person.

          RSVP for Picnic

Meeting Details

In-Person

Join our Google group for the address.

Online

Meeting ID: 897 5018 2137
Passcode: nbeaa-ev

Phone

Meeting ID: 897 5018 2137
Passcode: 33004493

Find your local dial in number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcfBpjQ9up

 

Calendar with second Saturday circled.

Presentations on Google Drive

Meeting presentations from previous years.

Previous Meetings

September 09, 2023

In the September 2023 meeting we discuss local National Drive Electric Week at Sonoma Clean Energy Center, LFP battery advancement, legislation updates, new charging products and vehicles, and more.

Presentation: Leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act: Getting a car NOT made in America — Gerry Glaser

Book mentioned: The Sharing Solution by Janelle Orsi & Emily Doskow
Published by NOLO.
First edition printed in 2009.

August 12, 2023

In the August 2023 meeting we discuss National Drive Electric Week with Sonoma Clean Power, the Bolt’s return, and cost of charging versus gasoline. This meeting was shorter since we focused on peer-to-peer discussion at a picnic.

Post meeting, discussions were had of vehicle purchase experiences, early EV failures and rehabilitation, outreach to community, and EVSE charging speeds.

July 08, 2023

In the July 2023 meeting we discuss follow ups on recent California bills, more news of major automakers, charging providers switching to the North American Charging Standard (NACS) and sample experience of travel charging in California.

Presentations:

Installing Heat Pump Water Heater — Sonja Cary
Electrify Everything — Gerry Glaser