The Orange County, Ca, event was amazing in its own, slightly smaller way, but HUGE for Orange County. Sixty Seven EVs at the Orange Library, representing over 1 million miles of gas free driving! The Rav4s were responsible for the most individual gas free miles, with one Rav showing over 150,000 miles. The LEAFs were the most predominant species, but Teslas, Volts, and MiniEs were well represented. There was a Monotracer (familiar to those of us who have attended regional events previously), though he was still an ICE version, with the EV version coming "soon", we hope. There were several cool conversions, the most notable one to me was the red Miata. We also had a couple of Porsche Speedster 1960s replicas, the new green one from South Coast EVs. Mitsubishi was showing their upcoming i EV, and there were two EV pickup trucks, a converted VW and a Chevy S10. There was also a brand new electric shuttle bus from EVolution.
EDIT: I just remembered the SMART EV from AAA and a green colored lead-acid converted Geo belonging to a great couple from Long Beach whom some of us visited with when their home was part of a solar show and tell last spring.
Most of us did the short parade through Orange to the waffle stand, but it was crowded and parking was BAD there. Next year, a longer parade, and hopefully to a destination with parking and restrooms, please.
MNL members in attendance included 91040 and tbleakne (both of whom also did the Santa Monica event!!!), mwalsh, garygid, starry, z0ner, hill, xtremeflyer, Adrian and yours truly. If I missed you, please shout out here!
Linda Nicholes did a great job of organizing and moderating, with lots of support from some friends and the City of Orange sent someone from their Operations department to announce the two new ChargePoint charging stations to be installed across the street from the Library on Chapman.
Lots (and lots) of pictures here on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/68724705@N05/sets/72157627786112379/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
