World's Largest Electric Vehicle Gathering, August 9, 2014

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This event changed to:

August 9, 2014, Saturday

9am - 12 noon

Courtyard by Marriott
Irvine Spectrum
7955 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA


Facebook: World's Largest Electric Vehicle Gathering here:

https://www.facebook.com/groupinvite/ATXhgN_dAdUV2HPY9nKhN-oe1oWTGLgyH4FQmj5GFfvGbbGdoWMs8ELzRe6QLViyQ3dpi7Ad6LB8UP17TzbrbqZ0h6OROlNtEwgMq6UJEXKSTGSvHAKZe9KAk5l0wqc7P6iKrlQju-ozuChJ1xNWqFqFl9EHOLHtTwnYsdWfsCzWPnYP7d6I-t5KFIq5xOek57nFdG76pJjgg-yK0Q4FNVeg



Tony Williams
Rally Organizer
BC2BC-2014
1500 Miles from Mexico to Canada
August 9, 2014 until August 17, 2014
http://www.AllElectricVehicleRally.org Official Website
http://www.Twitter.com/QCpower #BC2BC
https://www.Facebook.com/groups/AllElectricVehicleRally
 
This event changed to:

August 9, 2014, Saturday

9am - 12 noon

Courtyard by Marriott
Irvine Spectrum
7955 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA


Facebook: World's Largest Electric Vehicle Gathering here:

https://www.facebook.com/groupinvite/ATXhgN_dAdUV2HPY9nKhN-oe1oWTGLgyH4FQmj5GFfvGbbGdoWMs8ELzRe6QLViyQ3dpi7Ad6LB8UP17TzbrbqZ0h6OROlNtEwgMq6UJEXKSTGSvHAKZe9KAk5l0wqc7P6iKrlQju-ozuChJ1xNWqFqFl9EHOLHtTwnYsdWfsCzWPnYP7d6I-t5KFIq5xOek57nFdG76pJjgg-yK0Q4FNVeg



Tony Williams
Rally Organizer
BC2BC-2014
1500 Miles from Mexico to Canada
August 9, 2014 until August 17, 2014
http://www.AllElectricVehicleRally.org Official Website
http://www.Twitter.com/QCpower #BC2BC
https://www.Facebook.com/groups/AllElectricVehicleRally
 
Tony, does this event have its own Facebook page?

I'm going. I'm bringing my own! :)
 
Tony:

We are excited to attend this rally! What kind of charging is available at this type of event? Are there mobile or portable devices? How does a large gathering like this handle cars that need charging? Thanks!
 
Bobgirl said:
Tony:

We are excited to attend this rally! What kind of charging is available at this type of event? Are there mobile or portable devices? How does a large gathering like this handle cars that need charging? Thanks!

We are working on charging plans, but essentially, the best plan is to show up with enough charge to get back out. There are hundreds of charge stations in SoCal:

www.PlugShare.com
 
Tony:

Slightly off topic. I have a battery-assist tricycle (Catrike Expedition with a 350 W motor on the rear wheel) If I put it in my RAV4 EV, can it also be displayed? :D

Mike B.
 
Hi Tony, I have been reading about the BC2BC and it sounds wonderful!

Although I cannot do the trip, I am very excited about the kick off.

I will be there on August 10, 2014.
 
August 10 is a bit far out to commit but I will be in town and will make the event if schedule allows.
 
Tony:

I have made my hotel reservation for the night of August 9th so that I can arrive in Long Beach on the morning of the 10th. As the "Long Beach Arena" doesn't list the rally, I assume that the term was used generically. Do you have a spot in mind? Will there be an admission fee or a fee to display my RAV4 EV and my Catrike Expedition with its BionX motor? Would it be possible to hand out flyers from BionX (who made the motor) or Bent-Up Cycles (who assembled the bike/motor combo) to interested passersby at the meet?

As an aside, i discovered that there is no good way to look for a hotel with an EV charger. Plugshare doesn't have that as an option, and neither do any of the standard search engines (Travelocity, Expedia, Hotels.com). Does anyone have any influence with any of these companies to add "Hotels/Motels" as a criteria? In general, i would not feel comfortable leaving my car in a deserted public lot to recharge overnight, and would much rather use the hotel lot that I would be in anyway.
 
This event changed to:

August 9, 2014, Saturday

9am - 12 noon

Courtyard by Marriott
Irvine Spectrum
7955 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA


Facebook: World's Largest Electric Vehicle Gathering here:

https://www.facebook.com/groupinvite/ATXhgN_dAdUV2HPY9nKhN-oe1oWTGLgyH4FQmj5GFfvGbbGdoWMs8ELzRe6QLViyQ3dpi7Ad6LB8UP17TzbrbqZ0h6OROlNtEwgMq6UJEXKSTGSvHAKZe9KAk5l0wqc7P6iKrlQju-ozuChJ1xNWqFqFl9EHOLHtTwnYsdWfsCzWPnYP7d6I-t5KFIq5xOek57nFdG76pJjgg-yK0Q4FNVeg



Tony Williams
Rally Organizer
BC2BC-2014
1500 Miles from Mexico to Canada
August 9, 2014 until August 17, 2014
http://www.AllElectricVehicleRally.org Official Website
http://www.Twitter.com/QCpower #BC2BC
https://www.Facebook.com/groups/AllElectricVehicleRally
 
Tony:

Still planning to go though getting there Saturday morning is harder as I have to work Friday.

Anyway, I don't do Facebook. Can you put the info (if any further is needed) on a regular webpage?

Mike
 
Tony:

Very sorry to hear that the event has been cancelled. In my search for a place to stay, I found that the Marriott Renaissance Hotel at LAX has free chargers for guests (of course you have to pay $27 a night to park). Here is a list that Marriott puts out listing their hotels with chargers.

https://www.marriott.com/corporate-social-responsibility/electric-vehicle-hotels.mi

As you can see, the Renaissance is the only one in LA. The next nearest is in Dana Point (assuming we were going to Irvine). I have had luck at other hotels having the manager put out a 120V extension cord for L1 charging ;) , but that is hit or miss and usually requires several days advance notice :( . Do you know of any other listing (ala Plugshare) that allows you to choose a stations in a hotel parking lot. I would be very leary of parking my car at a public lot and leaving it overnight in a strange town :eek: . Of course, once you get your Chademo working, it wont take all night to charge the car :D .
 
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