Interested in participating in an EV Parade and demonstration?
WHAT: Electric Vehicle Parade & Demonstration
WHO: Progressive Democrats of Colorado, electric vehicle and hybrid car owners, and other contributing organizations and individuals TBD (Supporters to date include: Pat Waak, chair, Colorado Democratic Party; Larry Beer, Aurora City Councilman; State Senator Morgan Carroll)
WHY: To raise public awareness about electric vehicles, their capabilities, and the need for people to modify their behavior in light of the serious threat posed by global climate change.
WHERE: Denver and Aurora.
The parade procession will begin at the Colorado Democratic Party Headquarters office, 777 Santa Fe Drive, proceed to the Capitol Building, circle around, then head East down Colfax, South down Chambers, and end at the Aurora City Building
WHEN: TBD: Saturday, August 15 or 22
Schedule:
8 am Exhibitor set up, Aurora City Building
9 am Parade participants register at CDP HQ office
10 am – 11 am EV Parade
11 am – 12 noon Speakers (10 minutes each), Aurora City Building
12 – 3 pm EV displays and demonstrations
DESCRIPTION:
This would be a fun day… We would start out at the Colorado Democratic Party Headquarters on 777 Santa Fe Drive, travel to and around the Capitol Building, down Colfax, down Chambers, and end at the City of Aurora building parking lot, where we would set up for the media, while giving the general public electric vehicle and hybrid car demo rides.
City officials will be invited to provide information to the public about the City’s use of electric vehicles and other efforts being taken to reduce carbon energy emissions.
Local area car dealers will be invited to bring their electric vehicle and hybrid car models for the public to view and test drive.
Non-profits expert in car conversions will be invited to educate the public on the logistics and cost.
Local area military bases will be invited to demonstrate the electric vehicles they use for non-mission-critical activities, as well as other efforts they are taking to reduce carbon energy emissions.
SPEAKERS TBD. [ more info and potential speakers ]
July DEVC meeting: Saturday, 7/18/09. 10-12 noon
Denver Electric Vehicle Council will be meeting at Runabout Cycle's new E bike shop, in Fort Collins, July 18th, 2009 The meeting will be from 10 am till Noon, with drinks and snacks available. Charging will be provided, 110 and 220.
We will continue the Lithium ion discussion, and look at 5 top battery companies, A123, Valence, Life Batt, K2 peak energy, and BMC. We have new products from all of these companies, and should share stories and information about these developing technologies. Furthermore we will go on a small tour of the facility, including looking at new product, the E bike shop, the machine shop, and various other Electric vehicle projects...
Projects Include: The Zero Electric Motorcycle, Lee Iococa's E bike, Runabout cycle's Spincycle, A new cargo bike, our dragster bike, The Mars Electric Canoe-48 volt, 5hp...and more.
Test rides available, new conversion bikes, E trikes, recumbents, and uprights. Check out our battery and motor testing equipment, various collected motors, controllers, chargers, fuel meters and books on electric vehicles. Meet Josh Kerson, ask questions, and get involved with the Electric revolution!
Check out one of the first Solar charging stations, enabling one to have clean, green local transportation options.
A couple of Electric motorcycle projects may show up as well...
Bring your machines, let's hear your stories, and information pertaining to the new lightweight energy containment systems.(batteries!)
Josh K. 517 A North Link Lane Fort Collins Co 80524, 413 695 9327
