Drive Sustainable!

Drive Sustainable!
Our club members drive all kinds of EVs (Teslas, BMWs, Jaguars, Leafs, Bolts, Fords, Audis, electric bikes...)

Friday, September 30, 2016

Short notice EV opportunity from Mark Rantal

Mark Rantal here, Tesla-loving friend of Andrew Soeldner. 

Would any members be interested in showing off their future-mobiles, and talking with a science savvy crowd?
The Show is at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, 4425 Arrowswest Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Doors open at 6:30, show at 7:30. If you'd like to show off your machine, plan to arrive around 6. 

Call me at 719-321-0070 to RSVP, and I'll get their name on the list for a ticket!

Thanks again, hopefully we can see ya tonight!

_mark
 EMAIL: Mark Rantal

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Park Meadows SC for our Oct. 1 trip

I just got this email from our club member, Dan Rosenblatt:

I was there late last night, and noticed a sign on one of the charging spots – that it was out of service.
The other side (of the A-B pair) was working, but only at 30 kW.
Dunno how much of an impact that will have on our Oct 1st “See the fall colors” as C.S. folks have been told they can charge at Park Meadows SC prior to heading out.

The trip on Oct. 1 is estimated to be 160 rated miles, and should be well within the range of a Tesla 75kW or greater. See the map below.


Wednesday, September 28, 2016

More EV charging stations in Colorado!

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/09/27/evgo-strings-fast-charging-stations-across-colorado/

EV Demonstration, Golden, CO - Oct. 1, 2016

As part of the 2016 Golden Tour of Solar & Sustainable Homes, I’m hosting an EV round-up in my parking lot at Golden Real Estate. Bring an EV or just come to see others and gets rides, including in my 2015 Tesla which just got the 8.0 software update.  I’ll be giving a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation throughout the day explaining how EV’s work and why they are more practical and affordable than gas-powered vehicles, even at today’s prices. 
Jim Smith, Broker/Owner
Golden Real Estate, Inc.
17695 S. Golden Road, Golden CO 80401
Direct: 303-525-1851 - eFax: 303-468-6233

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Pikes Peak Rally stats!

The CSEVC group had a good turnout today, 14 EVs, for the Pikes Peak Rally. I have lots of photos and data to gather and publish. I'll include a photo taken by Kevin Reilly of the group, his was far better than mine!

Rough calculations (to be published later in detail): it took all cars about 3x the energy to climb Pikes Peak (20 miles up, but 60-70 miles of range consumed). Going back down you to 2:1 returned (20 miles down and over +20 miles recaptured).

Brake temps were 51, 53, 54, 58 and 60 F.

Note: The amount of data captured is too wide to show on this blog. If you'd like a copy of the spreadsheet showing the information, just email Wilson Hitchings and I'll send you a copy!

-Wilson Hitchings












Friday, September 23, 2016

Pikes Peak Rally - Saturday 11:00am

Don't forget to meet at the KFC, 31st and Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, at 11:00am to climb Pikes Peak this Saturday. Come early for a group photo. We can meet after the climb for lunch in downtown Colorado Springs.

NOTE: There is a festival on Colorado Ave. this morning that will block W. Colorado Ave from 30th Street to the East. Either get to the KFC from Highway 24 or come down 31st Street to avoid the traffic. See you there!

Monday, September 19, 2016

New organization on our Links page!

We've just added the Auto Archives to our organizational page, give them a visit. They sponsor a cars & coffee, one of the best I've been to, in Morrison, CO every third Saturday in the Spring and Summer. You'll see quite a few exotics at this show, you'll want to visit next year when they get going!
-Wilson Hitchings

New member #79, Mindy Brown

We met Mindy at the Colorado Springs Drive Electric week with her 2014 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Cabriolet convertible in green/ white. We asked her to join the club and she accepted! Make her welcome!


Sunday, September 18, 2016

Drive Electric Week - Golden, CO

The Sunday, Sept. 18 Golden, CO Drive Electric Week event was very well attended, both by EV owners and foot traffic. The pictures are below.











Saturday, September 17, 2016

Drive Electric Week 2016 pictures - Colorado Springs, CO

We had good club turnout for the Drive Electric Week in Colorado Springs, CO. Several new club members were met, too!













Thursday, September 15, 2016

Member #78, David Hawkins

David Hawkins says his daily driver is a 1989 Chevy S10 conversion (since 2002), and that his first car that he's had for 40 years is a 1965 Dodge Coronet conversion. David should me Dennis Korth and discuss conversions! Please make him welcome!

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Rob Robertson is new member #77

Our newest member is Rob Robertson from Denver, CO. He owns a 2016 Red Nissan Leaf SV with a 30kW battery. You'll get to meet him at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb on Sept. 24. Make him welcome!

Saturday, September 10, 2016

September meeting

We didn't have a full house this month, but lots of announcements were made, especially the Fall Colors Run and the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Two Model X Teslas were there!





More electric vehicles to choose from!

Even Canada is making EVs. Our club needs an adventurous member to buy one, so that we have the widest possible collection of EVs.

http://mashable.com/2016/09/09/electra-meccanica-solo-ev/#lcXKonbgR8qS

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Bandimere!

Many attended, much fun. Dan Rosenblatt reported "I did 11 total runs, my 3rd was the best, and the times/speeds got progressively worse from there (as my battery % went down).Each run used 6-7 miles of battery range."

See Kevin Reilly's photos here.