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Highlights from the 2016 Washington Auto Show
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UMD Solar Charging
Speaking of the University of Maryland… The College Park Campus, already well-represented in the area’s charging count, just won’t stop. Three parking structures will not only install more EVSEs, but solar canopies to power those charging spaces. The campus as a whole already runs a solar “farm” nearby, as well as buying solar and wind credits. Then in late 2016, the Terrapin Trail, Regents Drive, and Mowatt Lane Garages will be powered by solar roofs. The coverage won’t just shade vehicles and provide EV power; the three canopies will send surplus power to other campus buildings.
This is all in addition to American University and GWU producing or buying a majority of their electricity from new solar ventures, and Catholic University’s onsite arrays. UMD has more charging, but theirs is a suburban campus of course. American and GWU have their own Metro stops and bikeshare racks, and each still has a token EVSE.
May meeting update! Meeting to be held at Passport BMW
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We have been invited out to Passport BMW for this months meeting on Wednesday May 21st, 2014. We will be able to test drive the BMW i3. Passport is located at 4730 Auth Pl, Suitland-Silver Hill, MD 20746 and is only 2 or 3 blocks from the Branch Avenue metro 
station.
I would suggest people that want to test drive arrive earlier than normal. We plan to do the test drives through out the meeting so as to give everyone a chance to drive the vehicle. Pizza will be provided as usual.
There is one Level 2 Charger with two plugs so people feel free to drive your EVs to the meeting.
October 2013 Minutes
Oct. 16th meeting started at 7:45
After usual introductions and meeting of new attendees.
Reports from National Plug-in Day. Jeffrey Jacobs reported Herndon, VA NPID event had 48-45 vehicles ranging from 15+ Model S and Roadsters, Audi Etron, Fisker, and the GM Volts which had the most in attendance.
Annapolis, MD, had 10-11 EVs, possible bigger event next year or also several throughout the year. 30 possible shore power plugs available. Need to arrive earlier next year to avoid headache with Corvette club. Continue reading
National Plug-in Day EVents Sept. 28th and 29th
**We are constantly updating this information so check back often**
National Plug-in Day is just around the corner and EVADC invites you to come out and see all the different kinds of plug-in electric vehicles and ask those that drive them every day any question you may have. We are here to show and explain the benefits of driving electric.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28th REGIONAL EVENTS
College Park, MD: 10am –2pm, MD Volt Inc. has partnered with MOM’s Organic Market to host National Plug In Day (NPID). MOMs will be hosting cookouts, ride & drives, free giveaways, award presentations and more.
Timonium, MD: 10am -2pm, MD Volt Inc. has partnered with MOM’s Organic Market to host National Plug In Day (NPID). MOMs will be hosting cookouts, ride & drives, free giveaways, award presentations and more.
Waldorf, MD: 10am -2pm, MD Volt Inc. has partnered with MOM’s Organic Market to host National Plug In Day (NPID). MOMs will be hostin
g cookouts, ride & drives, free giveaways, award presentations and more.
Herndon, VA: 10am -2pm, MD Volt Inc. has partnered with MOM’s Organic Market to host National Plug In Day (NPID). MOMs will be hosting cookouts, ride & drives, free giveaways, award presentations and more.
Baltimore, MD:
Maryland Science Center: 2 PM to 6 PM, General Motors will be displaying a Spark EV in front of the Maryland Science Center as they open the new exhibit, Mummies of the World.
Electric Vehicle Institute, Camden Yards in the Community Booth 5:30pm -?pm Celebrating NPID the perfect opportunity to enjoy a ballgame, meet EV owners and learn all about electric cars!
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29th
Annapolis, MD: 10AM-3PM The city dock in Downtown Annapolis will be the host to the Annapolis Plug In Day Event on Sunday September 29 between 10 AM and 3 PM. In addition to displays of owner’s Plug In Hybrids, Electric EV’s, and Electric Bicycles, educational materials will be included to inform both adults and youngsters about the science of electric vehicles and their advantages over other forms of energy.
Manassas, VA: 2 PM to 8 PM, The Bad Wolf Brewing Company will be hosting NPID activities.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29th WASHINGTON D.C. EVENT
Downtown D.C. 3rd street NW: 7am to 5pm
Nissan has proudly sponsored EVADC’s 2013 NPID! Nissan will be present with Leaf’s and information!
Join us Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m on 3rd street at the National Mall, we will have electric vehicles stretching from 3rd and Pennsylvania to 3rd and Independence ave. We will have several speakers present from 1pm – 2pm about the plug-in vehicle industry and how plug-ins are beneficial for multiple reasons and also debunk a lot of the anti-EV falsehoods that perpetuated by those that would profit from the failure of EVs.
We will have several tents set up on the corner of the mall at 3rd street with information and lots of electric vehicles and everyday drivers. Possible EV ride and drives from various EV manufactures. Light refreshments. Click on the flyer to download a PDF version.Ford as confirmed interest in having several plugin vehicles available for ride and drive!
Hope to see you there!
UPDATE: Our permit for 3rd Street and Pennsylvania Ave has been approved and all systems are go! Please look over the 3rd street map below for parking areas. Sorry there is no charging at the exact location due to security reasons. Check back here for any future updates.
Any questions can be directed to
Eric Cardwell 865-455-8791