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PIONEER VALLEY ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION |
All EAA meetings are free |
PVEAA P.O.Box 153 Amherst, MA 01004 USA President: Karen Jones pveaa@comcast.net Meetings: usually 2:00 p.m. 3rd Saturday (Jan - June; Sept - Nov) Contact us for location details. |
MAY MEETING
Day: Saturday May 17, 2008
Time: 2 pm
Place: One Sugaloaf Street South Deerfield, MA 01373
CISA Building (Community Involved in Sustainable Agriculture)
PVEAA advocates sustainable transportation, particularly the use of battery-electric vehicles. Some of our members own EV conversions which they completed themselves or purchased privately. They will gladly discuss the pleasures, convenience and economy of driving EVs.
No major American auto manufacturer currently offers an EV for purchase, although some used Toyota RAV4/EVs and Ford Ranger/EVs are still available for private purchase. The best way to get an EV may be to obtain a used EV conversion or complete your own.
Another option is PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) which combine the benefits of electric propulsion with the extended range of a gasoline engine. PHEVs offer Americans a way to wean themselves from their dependence on petroleum-based transportation, while learning to drive electric. Plug In America and CalCars are working to promote the development of PHEVs. For more information, see pluginamerica.org and calcars.org
PVEAA is a chapter of the Electric Auto Association, a national advocacy organization which has promoted electric vehicles since 1967. Annual membership is $39. Please designate PVEAA as your chapter affiliation. For details, contact