[ausev] Re: LAST CALL: Aug 19th Sustainable Shoppers'Ball

Mon Aug 14 20:59:09 GMT 2006

OOPS, sent a non response.
I intended to way a little too far for me. a straight shot of nearly 40 miles.

At 03:52 PM 8/14/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>At 03:06 PM 8/14/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>>I appreciate the responses so far on this event.  However, so far we've
>>had only one response from someone able to provide a vehicle to show
>>(thanks, Aaron!) and this doesn't seem to be enough critical mass to
>>warrant putting together a showing.
>>
>>If anyone can make it there with a vehicle, please reply either here or
>>privately by the end of the day.  I'd like to have an answer for Chris
>>Searles by the end of the day or early tomorrow, so he can plan his event
>>accordingly.
>>
>>For what it's worth, both Alien Scooters and Austin's plug-in hybrid
>>campaign will be represented there.
>>
>>
>>  --chris
>>
>>
>>
>>On Sat, August 12, 2006 11:20 pm, Maria Reyes said:
>>> Thank you for allowing me to join this group. I am just now getting into
>>> the
>>> electric cars and I am going to be there on the 19th.I am not for sure
>>> what
>>> I can do, but it will give me a first had look at what is all out there
>>> and
>>> I can pick up on some more. Thank you again.....Maria.
>>>
>>> On 8/12/06, Searles Chris <arpdale at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Chris!
>>>>
>>>> I just want to emphasize that we would be thrilled. After meeting you
>>>> all
>>>> 2
>>>> weeks ago and learning first hand how viable EVs are today, I am
>>>> convinced
>>>> that EV is the way to go -- and that you guys are one of the best
>>>> sources
>>>> in
>>>> the world.
>>>>
>>>> Anything we can do to promote EV culture and Austin EV would be a great
>>>> fit
>>>> with our mission. It'd also look cool and be fun,
>>>>
>>>> I'm looking forward & hoping we have a quorum by Monday,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks & talk with you soon -
>>>>
>>>> Chris Searles, Coordinator
>>>> (and list member)
>>>> "The Sustainable Shopper's Ball!"
>>>> Austin's Outdoor Green Living Market
>>>> http://www.sustain-a-ball.org/
>>>> ph: 934-1387
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 8/12/06 12:53 PM, "Chris Robison" <eeyore at phototropia.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > I've received word from Chris today that there will be both 120 and
>>>> 240V
>>>> > 50A power available at this event.  One complication is that the grid
>>>> > power is a couple hundred feet away from where we'd be showing.
>>>> >
>>>> > We would be able to continue to charge after the event is over, so
>>>> there
>>>> > would be no risk of getting stuck there.  And during the event, we
>>>> would
>>>> > at least have some power from the solar trailers, which will likely be
>>>> > close enough to draw from during the event. Solar power will be
>>>> limited
>>>> to
>>>> > 120V.
>>>> >
>>>> > Again, please let me know any of you would be interested in
>>>> participating,
>>>> > with or without a car.  I think it's a great opportunity to spread the
>>>> > word, and we'd be joining Alien Scooters in forming a cohesive EV
>>>> presence
>>>> > at the event.
>>>> >
>>>> > Ideally I'd like to have a go/no-go decision by Monday.   Whether or
>>>> not
>>>> > it pans out this time, the next one (not currently fully planned) will
>>>> > likely be around the Christmas season.
>>>> >
>>>> > For more information on the Sustainable Shoppers' Ball, check the
>>>> site:
>>>> >
>>>> > http://sustain-a-ball.org
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >   --chris
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On Thu, August 10, 2006 9:47 am, Chris Robison said:
>>>> >> Folks,
>>>> >>
>>>> >> As many of you may recall, on Saturday August 19th AustinEV has been
>>>> >> invited to do a public demonstration as part of the Sustainable
>>>> Shoppers'
>>>> >> Ball.  The event is located at the Toney Burger Center in South
>>>> Austin
>>>> on
>>>> >> 290, between 360 and Mopac. Pretty close to the Central Market.   I
>>>> think
>>>> >> it's a good fit for our group, and they are very interested in our
>>>> >> participation.  Attendance is estimated between 3000 and 5000 people,
>>>> in
>>>> >> the course of about 4 hours.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Compared to other events we've done, this one will be pretty short --
>>>> just
>>>> >> the morning of the 19th.  Arrival to set up would be about 8am or so,
>>>> and
>>>> >> the show ends at 1pm.  I've confirmed that solar and grid charging
>>>> will
>>>> >> both be available.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> This is shorter notice than we usually have, but I'm hoping we can
>>>> put
>>>> >> together a few cars and take this great opportunity to maintain the
>>>> >> momentum of success from our last show at the theater.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> If anyone has any questions about the event, feel free to ask here on
>>>> the
>>>> >> list -- Chris Searles is the coordinator, and he's also a member
>>>> here.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>   --chris
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
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