E-Vehicle test drives (Santa Monica)

[PedalingBiped]

Just got this Email thought I share it with members in the California area

Friday & Saturday
October 1 & 2, 2010
10am - 5pm
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, free entry, register at this link

http://www.altcarexpo.com/admission.html

* The Launch of the drive electric tour sponsored by the 100% electric Nissan LEAFâ„¢

* The first time the Chevy Volt will be available for test drives on public streets.

* Test Drive experiences with CODA, MINI E, Clarity, Honda GX, EVI, Wheego, Toyota, Ford, THINK City and more!

 

[E-Ticket]

Thanks for the reminder!

We attended last year's AltCar Expo event and enjoyed gawking the variety of new/innovative/offbeat EVs and exhibits up close and personal. Recommended! 8)

 

[JohnT818]

I also recommend. I've been to 2 or 3 of the 4 they've held. Not sure if I'll be able to make it this year.

Oh, it's free, but parking is $9! Don't remember if there was close street parking. Bicycle parking might have been free, but I'm not sure.

I think it was mostly car stuff, but I remember vehicles from bicycles to buses. A few things that standout in my mind from previous years: Jory Squibb's Moonbeam, a BugE from the San Diego chapter of the EAA, Elite Power Solutions (Thundersky distributor), electric cars (one offs to conversions to production), CNG cars, propane cars, a recumbent motorcycle (Was it Craig Vetter?), and electric scooter test rides. I remember bicycle groups and clothes, but I'm not sure about ebike stuff.

It's not a huge event, but I always find some interesting stuff.