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January 13, 2024

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

October 14, 2023

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

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.

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

EVStation

EV Station has charging news, station trackers, links to incentives on charging stations, and public charging station statistics.

April 08, 2023

In the April 2023 meeting we discuss club business (publicly supporting state bills on clean energy policies), ICE vehicle sales, electric vehicle incentives, and EV adoption metrics. Presentation: Buyer’s Guide to EVs: What should I be asking? — Gerry Glaser

January 14, 2023

In our second hybrid meeting at the Advance Energy Center, we received an update on the Sonoma Clean Power EV Charger Program from Kim Beltran. We also discussed the latest news, IRS guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act and opportunities to join the NBEAA Leadership for the 2023 year.

November 12, 2022

In this online meeting, we discussed chapter finances, parent organization voting and active participation, an Aptera reservation opportunity for active members and an opportunity to meet in-person at the Advanced Energy Center.