ODO 5502 miles

What a fun day! Today, I attended the National #DriveElectric Week event at UCLA, co-sponsored by Plug In America. It was sooo hot but definitely worthwhile. The highlight of the day were the various test drives, all thanks to {mostly} volunteers. I got to test drive an eGolf, Tesla, Smart, Leaf, RAV4 and Fiat 500e. I even got to ride an electric bike (hello to assisted riding!). I was a little sad that Spartacus was not accepted into the mix but then again, I wouldn't have been able to drive all those fun EVs. There were a few speakers as well, including Ed Begley Jr., actor and solar EV evangelist. His quote of the day "You can not make gasoline on the roof of your house. You can make electricity on the roof of your house." Amen to that. What an awesome but humble man, willing to spend his birthday on the UCLA campus to support and grow the EV community. Here is my favorite quote of his: "Some would call me an environmentalist. I don't know why. I reuse the water that falls in my backyard in the winter. I reuse the trash and clippings I produce for mulch. I reuse the rain that falls on my roof, and I reuse the sun that shines on my house for energy. I guess you could call me a strategic opportunist as much as an environmentalist." 

There are more National #DriveElectric events happening this week. If you can, check one out. If not, add it to your calendar next year. See you there!