Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Oregon EV News of the Week 2014 Sept 17

Your weekly digest of Oregon Electric Vehicle news, events, &
multimedia. Feel free to forward it. To get on (or off) the mailing 
list, just email me: patrick (at) oeva (dot) org.

Stay current with us on twitter, facebook, google+, or paper.li.  

Top Stories =================================================
National Drive Electric Week has STARTED!
o Test drive Mercedes-Benz, B-Class, BMW i3, Smart ED, & Fiat 500e at 
   the Wilsonville NDEW Event (+free milkshakes) http://buff.ly/XcI8Eu 
o Corvallis event will have ride & drives in the canopy-covered area of 
   Citizens Bank http://buff.ly/1uDPyh7 
o NDEW Portland: See PSU's Electric Avenue, the Portland Farmers' Market, 
   & EVs (+free cake) http://buff.ly/1wo32wT 


Upcoming Oregon EVents ======================================
o The Battery Show, September 16-18, 2014 Novi, Michigan http://buff.ly/1cqo3M4 
o National Drive Electric Week Lincoln City, Sept 13 http://buff.ly/1o811j1 
o National Drive Electric Week Eugene, Sept 14 http://buff.ly/1o80kq5 
o National Drive Electric Week: Portland, Sept 20th http://buff.ly/WCH1hg 
o National Drive Electric Week Pasco, Sept 20 http://buff.ly/1o81txS 
o National Drive Electric Week Wilsonville, Sept 20 http://buff.ly/1oNXDZY 
o Peoples' Climate March Portland, Sept 21 http://buff.ly/XcPBTY 
o Driving on Sunshine: Opportunities for EVs w/ Solar Power, Sept 23 http://buff.ly/1rDyUzj 
o Nadaka Park Cleanup & Community Fest - We'll be there! Sept 27 http://buff.ly/1tqOETE 


Northwest EV News ==========================================
o Shorepower offers 10 hrs free charging time September 18-20 http://pic.twitter.com/sLIrJ2nco9
o Move over Segway http://buff.ly/1uEx6Ef 
o Want a gig for Electric Car magazine? http://buff.ly/1uAGlGr 
o Oregon startup Arcimoto nearing production http://buff.ly/1m659ox 
o Drive an EV for Less Than Your Gas Bill http://buff.ly/1scWrl0 
o Why Electric Vehicles Have a Bright Future as Cop Cars http://buff.ly/1uyTO1D 
o Shorepower Charging Station Network Now to Appear in OpConnect iPhone App http://buff.ly/1q5ZfPk 
o Batteries Included - Squeegee, Not So Much http://buff.ly/1q2KnAZ 
o Brammo Empulse RR Beats Twins in AHRMA Showdown http://buff.ly/YGvBdX 
o Weapon of Mass Acceleration http://buff.ly/1oDuPEw 
o 1,500 Mile Road Trip Completed http://buff.ly/1q0F3y8 
o West Coast Leads Surge in Electric Cars http://buff.ly/1usPu3U 
o Status Quo Bias: Mental "Glitches" Slowing EV Sales (part 2) http://buff.ly/1ovzHeK 
o World's 1st International EV Museum Opens http://buff.ly/1xGRB7Y 
o Translogic comes to Portland to check out the Works Electric Rover and Custom Chopper (video) http://buff.ly/WDNUi8 
o Electric Vehicles Rev Up at Southern Oregon Electric & Hybrid Car Show  http://buff.ly/YtAEhV 


Photos & Videos ============================================
o National Drive Electric Week local news coverage - YouTube http://buff.ly/XcFmz0 
o At PDX Maker Faire http://pic.twitter.com/urlQwl0q00
o Tesla Coil Ion Propulsion Demonstration - YouTube http://buff.ly/1y4pAaH 
o Electric powered water fun at PDX Maker Faire http://pic.twitter.com/bbO5ZKlVCG
o Electric Works Scooter at the Makers Faire at OMSI - YouTube http://buff.ly/1nWfMG3 
o Homemade BMWs i3 range extender (almost) - YouTube http://buff.ly/WZbfLi 
o Traveling Oregon in a 2013 Leaf. Newport from Salem. Photo by Jeff Koupal http://pic.twitter.com/uQmSiVc594
o Solar EV meet "T-Rex 2U" Hummer. Of course, the Hummer was idling. http://pic.twitter.com/qz10OJtl0j
o Formula E. Nico Prost and Nick Heidfeld HUGE CRASH - YouTube http://buff.ly/1s01xkv 
o 1st all electric Formula E race in Beijing - YouTube http://buff.ly/1tNr6r0 
o FACT: You can save up to 80% on your fuel by switching from a gas car to an electric car http://pic.twitter.com/v2lhLGNqZ9
o How Big Is The Tesla Gigafactory? http://pic.twitter.com/8ZndoavrCi
o video: Are Brammo Electric Motorcycles Setting the Future for Motorcycling?  http://buff.ly/1lZ5sS8 
o 3D-Printed Electric Car by Local Motors - YouTube http://buff.ly/1uGMYFh 
o Umpqua Lighthouse Campground in Oregon via Zero Emission Road Trip http://pic.twitter.com/RgieNbK7gL


Other EV News of Note =======================================
o 2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 Plug-In Hybrid: First Drive http://buff.ly/1tXWSWd 
o Inaugural Formula E Race Proves Electric Car Racing Is Anything But Boring http://buff.ly/1tXKkOu 
o Voice of Bart Simpson Wants You to Check Out Electric Cars http://pic.twitter.com/axxH8dpTCl
o New US DOE coloring book to help children learn about renewable energy & EVs http://pic.twitter.com/EyLQCBLmIv
o 2015 Kia Soul EV Gets Official EPA Range Rating Of 93 Miles http://buff.ly/1xYn8T4 
o Woman Builds Worlds Fastest Electric Motorcycle| http://buff.ly/1xYlhxy 
o Tesla's Musk Named Number 1 Disruptor http://buff.ly/ZiNHmh 
o Edmunds Plug-In Vehicle Roundup http://buff.ly/X4GGEm 
o Mercedes-Benz B-Class review: A great compact crossover that Americans (mostly) can’t buy http://buff.ly/1pUV48H 
o Kia announces pricing on all-electric Soul EV http://buff.ly/1oyvHdm 
o Google is helping to convert an old oil field into a solar power plant http://buff.ly/1tLWh9Z 
o Duke University Online Environmental Master's Degree Program Q&A in Portland, Sept 17th http://buff.ly/WXe2Fd 
o Electric buses: Proterra wants to rid America of emission-spewing buses http://buff.ly/1orcD0G 
o Charging on the Go: Tips & Tricks for EV Roadtrips http://buff.ly/1xBBbh9 
o The Clever Plan to Mine Lithium From Geothermal Power Plants' Wastewater http://buff.ly/1olsrlu 
o ..."the lack of charging infrastructure is now "yesterday's problem." 
   Why Electric Cars Will Eventually Dominate The Roads http://buff.ly/1rTuRyS 






=D~~~ Live Regeneratively!
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Lincoln City National Drive Electric Week Celebration

Guest post by Debbie Jimmerson, the City Captain of National Drive Electric Week in Lincoln City, OR


Our Lincoln City National Drive Electric Week celebration was held on Saturday, September 13.  We were fortunate to be part of the Cruisin’ the Bay Car Show, held annually at the Bay House Restaurant parking lot. On a beautiful day at the central Oregon coast with whales spouting offshore, eight shiny EVs and PHEVs were on display: 

            Bill B., Salem & Otter Crest OR          Chevy Spark Electric
            Gary G., Hillsboro OR                         Tesla Model S
            Debbie & Patrick J., Lincoln Beach OR    Two Nissan LEAFs
Wally K., Lincoln City OR                      Smart Electric Drive
Chris M., Vancouver WA                         Ford Fusion Energi
Stephen O. & Lea S., Olympia WA         Tesla Model S
Jaime & Chuck W., Castle Rock WA &   Chevy Volt 
   Lincoln Beach OR                                                    


 Chevy Spark Electric and Smart Electric Drive
           
Spectators were treated to an outstanding variety of cars to see. For an organizer starting with our own two LEAFs and hoping to just put a little something together for NDEW, the participant response was awe-inspiring. Owners were articulate, well informed, excited about their cars, and enthusiastic ambassadors.  Each car received considerable attention.  We had informative posters acknowledging national NDEW sponsors and local contributors, highlighting the charging network in Oregon, and Gary brought a large poster from Oregon Electric VehicleAssociation showcasing different models of EVs. 

Drives and rides were done by Stephen in a Tesla Model S and Patrick in a Nissan LEAF. Twenty-two people took advantage of the drive and rides, looping on Hwy. 101 from the event south to Salishan, north to Lincoln City, and back to the event. For future events, we need bold signage to call attention to the drive and rides. Another hurdle was that some people thought we were dealers. We need to better convey that we’re private owners wanting to share our enthusiasm for the cars with no sales pitch involved. For those who did the drive and rides, typical comments heard afterward were, “Wow!” and “Now I know what my next car will be!”.

Gary answers questions about his Tesla Model S.  Chevy Volt and Ford Fusion Energi in
background.  Drive and rides ready to go on right--Nissan LEAF and Tesla Model S.

The classic car part of the show had 95 cars on display. Hundreds of spectators were present. Our NDEW group was adjacent to and facing busy Hwy. 101, so visibility could not have been better. A few EV owners driving by even doubled back to stop in and say hello. Problematic with this setup are limited space and the display cars are preregistered, so EVs happening by could not just pull in and join the group. 

The car show organizers liked the use of car window flags on the EVs.  Each car had at least one “Drive Electric” flag, with the 2011 LEAF and the Smart Electric Drive car flying two. The American-made cars flew an American flag in their other window. We needed more breeze for our display car flags to really be perfect, but they were outstanding as the drive and ride cars sailed by.  Car flags were sent home with owners for future use. 

The icing on the cake was when Stephen and Lea’s Tesla Model S won the Cruisin’ the Bay Car Show’s Best in Class Post-1990’s award:

                                          Lea and Stephen traveled 205 miles from Olympia, WA.

Our car owners were each given a gift bag with National Drive Electric Week items courtesy of Nissan. Having those items available as thank you gifts was essential for our small event. Renee at Nissan went above and beyond to make delivery happen, with UPS even showing up at the event!  Owners also received beautiful glass floats created by Bob Meyer from Ocean Beaches Glassblowing as his show of support for National Drive Electric Week. Bob is a Nissan LEAF driver and provides a L2 charging station at his shop in Seal Rock for EV drivers. We also appreciated the unflagging support and encouragement of Chris Chandler and Central Lincoln PUD (7.3 cents/kWh).

Overall, our event was an electrifying success thanks to an exceptional group of EV owners. This organizer found that the national team members and the resources provided by National Drive Electric Week, Plug In America, Sierra Club, and Electric Auto Association were very helpful as well as the city captains blog where we could trade ideas on the national level.

As a first-time organizer in a less populated area, we benefited greatly from collaborating with an established and popular show such as this. An NDEW event would have happened anyway, but it would not have been nearly as grand if the Cruisin’ the Bay Car Show had not welcomed us in. We were invited to participate in their planning meetings, included in their promos, and chief organizer Scott Arehart kept me informed every step of the way. They gave us a prime and highly visible space. I did not have to worry about permits, publicity, people to attend, or porta-potties.
 
The announcer said at the show that the EVs were the wave of the future and the motto of this car show is all are welcome. We certainly felt that way. They also said the National Drive Electric Week celebration added a great dimension to their show. Hopefully, we can continue the collaboration. Who knows if the stars will align to recreate the same magic we had this year? The bar’s been set very high, but we can certainly try!


Debbie Jimmerson, City Captain
Lincoln City, OR
National Drive Electric Week


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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

EV Driver Violates Wheaton's Law

Background

When a gas car (internal combustion engine or ICE) blocks access to a charging station, it is known amongst EV drivers as "getting ICEd".

There is an online "name & shame" campaign for gas cars that parking where they shouldn't and block access to charging spots. This campaign was started by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield (@aminorjourney). It works like this, when you see a parking spot that has been ICEd, take a picture and post it on the social media site(s) of your choice with the hashtags #YouCantParkHere #YouDontPlugIn. It is also a good idea to call parking enforcement, if applicable, and have the vehicle ticketed or towed.

#YouCantParkHere #IDontCareIfYouPlugIn

Recently I was at an event where there were hundreds of people and just four EV reserved parking spots. I was there early and parked in one of the EV spots, plugged in, and enjoyed the event. About 2 hours later, I was alerted that my car was full and I went over to unplug and move.

When I arrived, I found something that disgusted me. Next to the EV parking spots, were the ADA parking spots. A red Leaf had parked in the ADA ramp access area between an EV and an ADA modified vehicle. You can see where they parked in the photo below:

Illegally Parked Electric Car 

The Red Leaf apparently needed to charge. Maybe they thought this was the EV area? The spots to the right (where my car is) are clearly labeled as EV spots. The spots to the left were clearly marked as ADA spots.

Maybe they are hoping to get lucky, grab a few kilowatt-hours and move on before anyone noticed. That is not what happen. What drew my attention to this car was the hysterical mother of two that owned the white vehicle in the ADA spot. She had her two sons with her (one of them in a wheelchair). And they were unable to load the wheelchair into the vehicle because their access was block. She was mad and rightfully so.

It is NEVER ok to park in an ADA parking area unless you have an ADA permit. And it is NEVER ok to park in an ADA ramp access area for any reason.

I have friends with special needs children, these people are heroes. They don't need additional aggravation from arrogant self-centered EV drivers with an inflated sense of entitled. You drive a plug-in car, you are not single handedly saving the world.

What really upsets me in this case, is that the red Leaf was just two parking spaces from my car. On the dash in my car I had the PIA EV Card (shown below).

Plug In America EV Card
This card had my name and cellphone number on it. All they needed to do was call or text me and I would have moved my car and let them have the parking spot. Instead, they ruined the day for a family and made all EV drivers look bad.

To conclude the story, after she got off the phone with parking enforcement, I helped the mother find a nearby area where she could load her son into the vehicle.

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Monday, September 15, 2014

Drive an EV for Less Than Your Gas Bill

Smart Electric in Portland

For the second year in a row this offer is being extended to OEVA members.

Drive an EV for less than your monthly gasoline payments.

Oregon Electric Vehicle Association (OEVA) members can get a 36 month lease on the new smart electric car for $140/month (total including down payment and battery lease!) from the smart center of Portland.

Instead of paying at the pump, you can drive a new car.

This is even better than last year's $155/month offer.

If the range and size meet your needs, this is a great price for an EV. If you're interested, join the OEVA (just $20 per year), then email Bryce Nash:




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Jaguar Land Rover wants to hear from Oregon EV drivers


An RSVP Jaguar Land Rover event for EV drivers tonight (9/15/15) in the Pearl district. 

--- Forward -------------------------------------

Hello, 

We are hoping to invite more of your members to our event tonight. 

On behalf of Jaguar Land Rover, you are warmly invited to celebrate the kick-off of National Drive Electric Car Week and attend an exclusive event, tonight, in celebration of the electric car!

As a forward-thinking electric car owner, you and your guest will be allowed to go behind closed doors for an exclusive look into the Jaguar Land Rover research Lab, where you will connect with other electric car owners, and have the opportunity to share your own point of view with Jaguar Land Rover executives from the US and UK. The event will include food, cocktails and raffle prizes, including an iPad mini.

If you are interested, or know others who are, please email reganwnelson@gmail.com to RSVP, as this is an invitation only event.

Time and address will be given once individuals RSVP. We prefer not to post the time and address publicly so we can handle RSVPs.

Thanks for your consideration. 
Regan
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Friday, September 12, 2014

Squeegee Not Included


When you drive an electric vehicle (BEV), you save a lot of time and money on maintenance. There are no fuel filters, spark plugs, oil changes, transmission fluid (many don't have transmissions). The brakes last longer because of regenerative braking. "Fuel" for an EV is about one 5th of cost compared to gasoline. In short, the operating cost for an EV is much less.

However, there is one additional expense that I feel I must mention. If you buy an EV, make sure you buy a squeegee.

Now that I don't go to the gas station any more, my windows are getting dirty! The horror. People must know! A squeegee should be included with the purchase of any plug-in vehicle. By not doing so, auto companies are clearly conscripting us to gas station visits, if not to buy gas then to buy Doritos and lottery tickets! Please share this and spread the word of EV-squeegee awareness ;)
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Mental "Glitches" Are Slowing EV Sales (part 2 - Status Quo)

In part 1 of this series we examined how Cognitive Dissonance could impact the mass adoption of plug-in vehicles. In part 2, we'll explore the status quo bias.

Status Quo Bias

We all have routines. These routines are well honed and comfortable. Change is hard; it disrupts these routines and forces us to form new habits. During this disruption period we could do something foolish and mess up our whole life, or so the fear goes.

Our brains are wired to follow what we know. If you can take a path that you have walked many times or one that may also get you to your destination, you'll likely take the known path (despite Robert Frost's advice). The road less traveled is often jagged, thorny, and a dead end.


If you need to be at work for an early meeting, how likely are you to try out a new route for the first time that morning? When you are under time pressure, you do what you know works. This is common sense and likely the smart thing to do. However, if you fall back on this 'take the known path' pattern without true consideration of the alternatives, you have fallen into the status quo trap. The perniciousness of this bias is the implicit assumption that alternatives to the status quo are automatically inferior.



Here are a few phrases that might tip you off that you or someone else is using status quo bias justification:
  • This is how we have always done it.
  • This was good enough for my parents. 
  • That is how I was taught.
Throughout history, this bias has slowed the adoption for technology. Here are two quick examples: wristwatches and forks.

Wristwatches

Although wristwatchs date back the late 1500s, it was only after 3 centuries (the late 1800s) that they were seen as more than a woman's fashion accessory. The British Army began using wristwatches during colonial military campaigns. Using a pocket watch in the heat of battle or while mounted on a horse was impractical. During the First World War, tactics that required precise synchronization emerged. This meant that officers on all sides began to wear wristwatches. Military pilots found them more convenient than a pocket watch for much the same reason as the mounted infantry. Upon returning home, the public perception shifted drastically and the wristwatch found mass market adoption in the post WWI era. By 1930, the ratio of wristwatches to pocket-watches was 50 to 1.

Forks

This humble eating utensil is arguably the most ubiquitous tool on the planet. This was not always the case. When the fork was first introduced to the western world, it had detractors. It was considered unnecessary, effeminate, and only needed by those who were not skilled enough with traditional implements. The Roman Catholic Church expressly disapproved of it, calling it an "excessive delicacy." The fork, however, did find an enthusiastic niche. In the 11th century, the Italian peninsula hailed it as the perfect device for twirling long pasta noodles such as spaghetti and fettuccine. Still, forks were not commonly used in Western Europe until the 16th century. It was not until the 18th century that forks became common in Great Britain and North America.

Impact on technology adoption

Ok, so wristwatches and forks took centuries after their invention to reach mass adoption. Status quo cannot be the only cause of the slow adoption of these two innovations, but the status quo was clearly set against them. The good news is that there are plenty of examples of new technology being adopted faster than on a scale measured in centuries.

New Economy Handbook: Hall and Khan November 2002

Times change. And when they do, we need to adapt.

"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change."
~ Attributed to Charles Darwin (although there is no proof that he ever said this)

Since that quote's origin is suspect, let's use another:

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."
~ Albert Einstein

The status quo bias would keep us in exactly the same model of thinking that we have always used.

Back to Plug-In Vehicles

Gasoline is the status quo today. It is easy for most people to just continue doing things the way they always have and to keep going to the pump. As long as gas prices stay below $4 USD per gallon, most people don't complain too much and would likely fall into the status quo.

What would it take to make them reconsider this habit?

It takes motivation to make a change. Wristwatches were spurred by crisis and forks by an enthusiastic niche. PEVs have both of these today.
  • Crisis: Take your pick: National Debt, Global Security, Climate Change, Environmental Damage...
  • Enthusiastic Niche: The owners of plug-in vehicles are enthusiastic. They have clubs, forums, events, and even blogs (like this one). PEVs have owner satisfaction rates that are far above their gas-powered counterparts.
The growth of EV sales from 2011 - 2014 has been double-digit year-over-year growth, albeit still small, it shows no sign of slowing and it shows that the status quo bias can be overcome.


Thanks for reading part 2. Here is the link to part 3: Confirmation Bias
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Oregon EV News of the Week 2014 Sept 9

Your weekly digest of Oregon Electric Vehicle news, events, &
multimedia. Feel free to forward it. To get on (or off) the mailing 
list, just email me: patrick (at) oeva (dot) org.

Stay current with us on twitter, facebook, google+, or paper.li.

Top Stories =================================================
National Drive Electric Week events start next week. There are Oregon events
in Lincoln City, Eugene, Wilsonville, & Portland (& Pasco, Wa).


Upcoming Oregon EVents ======================================
o We'll Be There: Cruisin' The Bay Car Show at Lincoln City, Sept 13 http://pic.twitter.com/N80zZG2pI7
o The Battery Show, September 16-18, 2014 Novi, Michigan http://buff.ly/1cqo3M4 
o National Drive Electric Week Lincoln City, Sept 13 http://buff.ly/1o811j1 
o National Drive Electric Week Eugene, Sept 14 http://buff.ly/1o80kq5 
o National Drive Electric Week: Portland, Sept 20th http://buff.ly/WCH1hg 
o National Drive Electric Week Pasco, Sept 20 http://buff.ly/1o81txS 
o National Drive Electric Week Wilsonville, Sept 20 http://buff.ly/1oNXDZY 
o Driving on Sunshine: Opportunities for EVs w/ Solar Power, Sept 23 http://buff.ly/1rDyUzj 
o Nadaka Park Cleanup & Community Fest - We'll be there! Sept 27 http://buff.ly/1tqOETE 


Northwest EV News ==========================================
o Oregon company helps big rigs plug-in & save money instead of idling  http://buff.ly/WAV5HR 
o Oregon to Subsidize Electric Car Charging Stations For State Workers http://buff.ly/1ojxWkM 
o The Zero Emission Road Trip completes their 1st pass through Oregon http://buff.ly/1urkVKS 
o Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley on the Brammo Empulse R http://pic.twitter.com/EmuzTOLQjx
o Oregon Wave Energy Device Tested http://buff.ly/1qv399h 
o Bike Beyond What is Humanly Possible w/ EcoSpeed Electric Boost — Kickstarter http://buff.ly/1quZsAm 
o 1,500-Mile Nissan LEAF Zero-Emission Road Trip - Progress Update 1 http://buff.ly/1qjlIxs 
o Oregon Alternative Fuel Vehicle State Tax Credit Certificate Auction, Oct 13th http://buff.ly/1pu36VX 
o Schneider EVSE Discount at Home Depot http://buff.ly/1qrjAmR 
o Brammo's latest patent filings Unveiled http://buff.ly/1vQ8Q4I 
o Oregon One of Only Five States For '15 Kia Soul EV Launch http://buff.ly/1nZduFA 
o Follow Tyrel & Trish's Zero-Emission Road Trip Through Oregon http://buff.ly/1x83ovJ 


Photos & Videos ============================================
o Pine Meadows in Cottage Grove, OR: 1,500 Mile Road Trip http://pic.twitter.com/ejth9k8Wne
o The new quick charger in Woodburn, OR is next to a new 200 panel solar array! http://buff.ly/1pFXeyU  http://pic.twitter.com/ObA39LRtzU
o Sustainable electric-assist delivery in Portland http://pic.twitter.com/AvnIVkUAXq
o Brammo Empulse vs. Tesla Model S at Laguna Seca Raceway - YouTube http://buff.ly/1qmbuMO 

o Tesla Model S w/ Electroluminescent Coating - vimeo http://buff.ly/1urJesb 
o The "long tailpipe" is shrinking! EVs get greener every year. http://pic.twitter.com/RnC2bFgFmW
o Elon Musk speaks about the choice of Nevada for the Tesla Gigafactory - YouTube http://buff.ly/1tBURPc 
o Let's Take A Look checks out the Chevy Volt - YouTube http://buff.ly/1xo2coc 
o Formula E - the story so far - Sept 13th is coming - YouTube http://buff.ly/1qz9Ln7 


Other EV News of Note =======================================
o Why Tesla Has The Most Loyal Customers  http://buff.ly/1lLZJ1E  
o DIY JuiceBox EVSE - High-Power Level 2 EV Charging Station for $179 http://buff.ly/1qycPQk 
o GM CEO tells CNBC "In the next 5-10 years, we'll see more change in this industry then we did in the last 30."
o Nissan LEAF Is Making Rivals Green w/ Envy http://buff.ly/1w1zE25 
o Charging Station Market To Grow by 33% Annually Through 2018 http://buff.ly/1qvTCyJ 
o ABB & Greenlots partner w/ Kia for DC fast charger rollout http://buff.ly/1qtDgXe 
o Electric motorcycle rider win 1st in Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge http://buff.ly/1qs4u0A 
o Nissan LEAF Sets All Time EV Sales Record For August In US http://buff.ly/1w7oiqL 
o Chevrolet Volt Crosses 2,500 Sales In US For First Time This Year http://buff.ly/1qpaBmc 
o Big Summer Story You Missed: Soaring Oil Debt http://buff.ly/1pplDTr 
o BC couple move because of landlord will not let them plug in EV - one of them is blind http://buff.ly/1vO8j3m 
o EVs now a little greener: 100% of all new US energy capacity in July 2014 was renewable http://buff.ly/W801ns 
o $55 million in new federal funding for vehicle R&D, 19 EV projects http://buff.ly/1qmCdZ6 


=D~~~ Live Regeneratively!
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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Schneider EVSE Discount at HomeDepot.com

In honor of National Drive Electric Week, Home Depot and Schneider are offering a discount on the Schneider home charging station all this month. This is not an endorsement, just passing on something that looks like a good deal. 



Author : Sarah Kellner

With National Drive Electric Week just around the corner, electric vehicle owners and enthusiasts are ramping up for a frenzy of fun events that will help boost awareness about eco-friendly transportation. Just in time for this yearly event, Schneider Electric is offering a hot summer discount on their already-affordable $599 EVlink 30 Amp Generation 2.5 home charging station. When you buy online at homedepot.com and use the promo code: EVLINKSUMMER (case sensitive) you can receive $100 off of the charger now through September 30, 2014.

The EVlink charger is not only intuitive with easy-to-read lighting sequences, but also has a convenient delay timer which allows users to set their charging window ahead of time to off-peak hours so that you can conserve energy.

According to Mike Calise, Schneider’s  Senior Director, EV, the delay timer allows users to “Take advantage of these lower rates, without the hassle; simply set-and-go to save money, time and energy (kWh).”
In addition to its sleek, minimalist design, this EV charger also comes with a free customizable skin.

To find out if your EV is compatible with this charger, please call 1-888-778-2733.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Oregon EV News of the Week 2014 Sept 2

We are in the early days of a better era!

Your weekly digest of Oregon Electric Vehicle news, events, &
multimedia. Feel free to forward it. To get on (or off) the mailing 
list, just email me: patrick (at) oeva (dot) org 

Stay current with us on twitter, facebook, google+, or paper.li.  

Top Stories =================================================
1,500-Mile Nissan LEAF Zero-Emission Road Trip Comes to Oregon http://goo.gl/mSu7RA
o Hanging out on Electric Avenue. Riker's first time in the big city! http://pic.twitter.com/FjgBD4sjIK
o Charging at @AeroVironmentEV in Woodburn and came across a Honda Fit EV. http://pic.twitter.com/rtmVtoB2ov
o The new quick charger in Woodburn, OR is next to a new 200 panel solar array! http://ow.ly/i/6KQbx 
o Tyrel & Trish arrive at Electric Avenue in Portland on their 1500 mile Zero-Emission Road Trip http://pic.twitter.com/uhfMYKPiHU
o Charging next to an electric Ford Focus at Castle Rock. Don't see these often! http://pic.twitter.com/PPbvZ8AdF5


Upcoming Oregon EVents ======================================
o Southern Oregon Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Show, Sept 6th http://pic.twitter.com/DQa42du976
o Silent Thunder, Sept 6 at Pacific Raceways, EV racing & car show http://pic.twitter.com/RAxLlf5Emx
o We'll Be There: Cruisin' The Bay Car Show at Lincoln City, Sept 13 http://pic.twitter.com/N80zZG2pI7
o The Battery Show, September 16-18, 2014 Novi, Michigan http://buff.ly/1cqo3M4 
o National Drive Electric Week: Portland, Sept 20 http://buff.ly/1uDOKY3 
o Driving on Sunshine: Opportunities for EVs w/ Solar Power, Sept 23 http://buff.ly/1rDyUzj 
o Nadaka Park Cleanup & Community Fest - We'll be there! Sept 27 http://buff.ly/1tqOETE 


Northwest EV News ==========================================
o Google Lets You Tour Seattle's Tesla Store Without Ever Leaving Home http://buff.ly/1nR1WnR 
o EV Roadmap 7 Conference Presentations are Availble for Free http://buff.ly/1q0djid 
o Now is definitely the time to buy a Brammo electric motorcycle http://buff.ly/1AZPdHG 
o Oregon protester details the Alberta Tar Sands devastation http://buff.ly/1wLTBeE 
o Brammo plans to keep jobs in Rogue Valley http://buff.ly/1pmu8of 
o Wyden Tours Brammo Motorcycle Facility http://buff.ly/1zHnWY2 
o Southern Oregon University cuts carbon deal worth about two Chevy Volts http://buff.ly/XTBxju 
o Portland's air quality may be more hazardous than previously thought http://buff.ly/1AUIwGX 


Photos & Videos ============================================
o Shane Turpin wheelies over the finish line to win the eSuperSport race! http://pic.twitter.com/DRfkAJERvg
o Ultimate Climate Change Challenge Course at Laurelhurst Park http://pic.twitter.com/cXGs4oocdc
o Introducing the Black Zombie 222 - YouTube http://buff.ly/1pkh4cZ 
o Communities Powered by Travel: McKenzie River, Oregon - YouTube http://buff.ly/1qSAMhk 
o Nissan Leaf at Crater Lake by Charles Bonville http://pic.twitter.com/PoiqJWbg8D
o Tesla Model S Cars on Display in Lake Oswego, Oregon - "Mama, I want that car!" http://buff.ly/1mSPJ1H 
o Solowheel by Oregon company appears in "New Thang" video - YouTube http://buff.ly/1ARUd0R 

o Kick Gas Movie Official Trailer - YouTube http://buff.ly/1qlEgN3 
o Tesla Fan Ad: Live For Today With An Eye On Tomorrow - vimeo http://buff.ly/1wXcGe3 
o BMW i8 From Production To Delivery - video http://buff.ly/1n59Slo 
o Disruption - vimeo http://buff.ly/1qNxCz7 
o Reflecting Oregon - vimeo http://buff.ly/1qbyeyy 
o Please don't take off your straightjacket while riding a Solowheel - YouTube http://buff.ly/1zRLj1c 
o BMW i3 - A No Compromise Plug-In Vehicle - video http://buff.ly/1AWxnoW 
o Oil and recessions http://pic.twitter.com/PRu4r17gYM
o Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid: Choices - YouTube http://buff.ly/1pfmsnu 
o Tesla Model S vs Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid - video http://buff.ly/1nAvsy0 
o US Plug-in Vehicle Market Share via InsideEVs http://pic.twitter.com/bkjWS7KDqV


Other EV News of Note =======================================
o 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf First Drive http://buff.ly/1qlBdEw 
o Mental "Glitches" Slowing EV Sales (part 1) http://buff.ly/1pkl0KF 
o World EV sales hit half a million http://buff.ly/1wYSBEe 
o Tesla Model X Will "Devour" Premium Crossover Market http://buff.ly/1qTjbWz 
o KillaJoule Sets Electric Motorcycle Speed Record (w/video) http://buff.ly/1tQPAlB 
o New MIT Study shows big health & economic benefits for reducing CO2 http://buff.ly/1qsXcbt 
o 2015 VW e-Golf First Drive http://buff.ly/1pi5Efy 
o 2016 Volvo XC90 Will Be Only Seven-Passenger Plug-In Hybrid http://buff.ly/1p98wWm 
o Old car batteries could make cheaper, more efficient solar panels http://buff.ly/1nEYRHn 
o The B-Class gets a D Grade http://buff.ly/XRt7Jx 
o Tesla & GM Race to Build the Tipping Point Electric Car http://buff.ly/1AS2Oke 
o National Drive Electric Week: A Coast-to-C?oast View http://buff.ly/1sxvvh6 
o 2015 EV-Fleet 100-Mile BEV Light Weight Truck http://buff.ly/1mOpfhV 


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