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Plug In Day: Seattle

Date: 
Sun, 10/16/2011 - 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Type of Event

Tailgate without Tailpipes

What

National Plug-In Day, a large, nationwide gathering of plug-in vehicles. It is to show America that the vehicles are here and viable—so buy one already! There are local gatherings in 26 cities. Organized by Plug In America, Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association.

About 80 highway-legal plug-in vehicles will be there. There are several home conversions and interesting projects, but the vast majority are factory electric vehicles. There will be some representatives from local electric utilities and makers of charging stations as well.  Bring your questions--the people to answer them will be there!

When

Sunday, October 16 from noon until 3pm.

This event has passed; pictures are available HERE and HERE, and THIS is a synth photo.

Where

The North parking lot of Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island. There will be some speakers at 1pm in the adjacent meadow; most of the cars will be parked along the walking path in the meadow.

Why

We plug-in owners get to enjoy a smooth, quiet ride; lots of low-end torque and instant throttle response; and very low maintenance and operating costs. And we’re doing our part for our nation's economy, energy security, and clean air.  

So why doesn't everybody have one?  "Electric" perceptions are based on golf carts and older low-speed "neighborhood" vehicles.  Regular highway-speed cars just recently became available.  Most Americans still have not even seen a modern electric vehicle, much less ridden in one.  We want to show you that the cars are here, and they are cars that you want to drive!

Who

Anybody interested in plug-in vehicles is welcome to stop by, check out the vehicles, and ask questions of the owners. Bring friends and family!

Attendees will include the following organizations happy to answer your questions:

And for vehicles, we're expecting the following to show up with their owners:

  • 42 Nissan Leafs (some giving rides)
  • 12 Tesla Roadsters (some giving rides)
  • 2 Mitsubishi i-Mievs (one giving rides)
  • 2 Chevrolet Volts
  • A Wheego LiFe
  • 3 plug-in Prius conversions
  • 7 older factory vehicles: Lectric Leopard, Toyota RAV4-EV, Ford Ranger EV, Chevy S10 EV
  • 7 home conversions - small cars, race cars, a truck with a range trailer, and a Ford F250 4WD club cab
  • 2 Corbin Sparrows
  • A Vectrix maxi-scooter
Speakers will be in the center of the meadow.  From 1:00 to 1:30, there will be brief remarks from:
And from 1:30 until 2:15, longer remarks from:

Location

North parking lot of Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island
1801 84th Avenue Southeast
Mercer Island, WA
United States

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