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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

Other EAA chapters hosted virtual happy hours and coffee chats, investigated solar-powered EVs, and learned about the latest charging, financing, and permitting information in states around the country. Other meet-ups around the country took place at ranches, wineries, farm stores, and farmers markets. DEED event on St.

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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

I remember one guy who was irate just because he had to drive around us as he left a box store.” Unfortunately, when the assigned HEAA member arrived at the auto show with his Model S, security guards in golf carts quickly converged, blocking the entrance. Fortunately, things are different now. No Teslas allowed.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Then consider that in order to actually go any farther than the neighbood store, one still had to have ANOTHER car. So just use a portable electric generator in the trunk, from the hardware store to charge the batteries while you drive. run the hardware store and buy a new one. They make them all wrong. but even that is wrong.

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