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.

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In our November 2024 meeting, we discussed the National Drive Electric Week Event (NDEW) with Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) and the I am Democracy event in Manchester. We also discussed recent political events.

Presentations:

  • Renting an EV in Norway — Tor Allen
  • Finding the Perfect Used EV — Sonja Cary

In our January 2024, we met at Platinum Chevrolet in Santa Rosa! We discussed changes to the federal EV tax credit, the release of the SAE J3400 charging standard (NACS) and get a local dealership perspective on electric vehicles.

Presentation: Discussion and Q&A — Scott Daniels

In the October 2023 meeting we discuss our National Drive Electric Week event at Sonoma Clean Energy Center, more battery technology in Toyota’s EV plan, local EV adoption, and more.

Presentation: EV Growth Locally — Cecelia Sullivan

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

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