Sep. 24 Silicon Valley’s 39th Annual Electric Vehicle Rally

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Here is the official release about Silicon Valley’s 39th Annual Electric Vehicle Rally and Show to Showcase Past and Present Electric Vehicles to be held on September 24th.

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Silicon Valley 39th Annual EV Rally Sponsored by Silicon Valley Electric Auto Association

Open to Public

Palo Alto, CA – An exciting yearly event organized by the Silicon Valley Electric Auto Association that will bring together 50 company-manufactured, handmade, and converted electric vehicles with the purpose of educating the public about electric vehicles through test rides and conversations with their owners. The event will take place September 24th at Palo Alto High School.

The Electric Vehicle Rally will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 24th at Palo Alto High School at 50 Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto, and the following vehicles and manufacturer are expected:

Chevrolet Volt: General Motors manufactured plug-in extended range vehicle.
Nissan Leaf: Nissan Japan manufactured battery electric vehicle.
Coda Automotive: Santa Monica based EV manufacturer with deliveries in 2011.
Tesla Roadster: Palo Alto based EV manufacturer; based on the Lotus Elise.
Toyota Plug-in Prius: Short distance powered by electricity and based on Prius.
Ford Ranger EV: Ford manufactured the Ranger EV from 1998 – 2002.
Toyota RAV4-EV: Toyota manufactured the RAV4 EV from 1997 – 2003.

Numerous conversions including: Porsche 968, Honda Civic, Mazda Miata, and other converted EVs are also expected. Come test-ride electric bikes and scooters from a variety of vendors, and ride along with EV owners. Solar power installers and organizations focused on helping everyone keep the air cleaner will also attend to share the advantages of powering your vehicles with clean energy. Food and drink will be available.

Admission is free and test rides are on a first-come-first-served basis. For more information and the most current list of expected vehicles and sponsors, visit the official rally page at: EV Rally

What: 39th Annual Electric Auto Rally
When: Saturday, September 24th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Palo Alto High School
50 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306

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About the EAA: The Electric Auto Association (EAA) is a nonprofit, educational organization founded in 1967 with chapters in the U.S. and Canada. The EAA is dedicated to the promotion of electric vehicles and support of owners of electric vehicles. The EAA organizes public exhibits and events to educate the public on the progress and benefits of electric vehicle technology. For more about the EAA, please visit: Electric Auto Association