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==February 11th 2014 Meeting==

==February 11th 2014 Meeting==

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SEVA monthly meeting

+

Feb. 11, 2014

+

Mark Schiller, Vice President, presiding.

+

Three new members attending tonight.

+

•	Ryan Thompson is a web developer, interested in converting a car with new battery technology.

+

'''Announcements:'''

+

•	E-mail list serve - please keep posts professional and to the point about EVs.

+

•	Washington State has highest EV ownership per capita in the nation.

+

•	Steve Lough reports that Christopher Allen is publishing his new Electric Car magazine, with coverage of people driving his new Tesla.

+

•	2014 calendars and license plate holders are still available ($5 each for Calendars and $5 each for license plate holders or 2 for $8).

+

•	Car Charging/Blink has new NW representative, Sylvia, in San Francisco.

+

•	Pat McCue just got a Ford Focus EV and negotiated a home EVSE included with the purchase.

+

'''Events:'''

+

•	Roderick Wilde is organizing Route 66 rally this summer.

+

•	Wenatchee seminar in March for educators

+

•	All-EV car show at Triple X Root Beer in Issaquah on May 11.

+

'''Legislative Update was provided by Jeff Finn:'''

+

•	ZEV (zero-emission vehicle) mandate has a sponsor identified, but needs more work, postponed until next year.

+

•	Transportation appropriation bills SB 6001 and HB2762, may include funds to extend road usage charge research and implement vehicle-miles-traveled fees. It does include $5 million for DCQC charging network, but it contains a lot of projects and no guarantees it will pass or get funding.

+

•	Elimination of $100 road use fee on motorcycles, HB2689 and SB6286, are both out of committee, and they compromised on $30. Still pushing for zero, but fiscal note for $155,000 to implement computer changes is holding it up. Sponsored by Rep Bergquist and Sen. Mullet.

+

•	Universal access to public charging stations, same as California, HB2711, sponsored by Rep. Habib, passed out of House Transportation Committee, despite some lawmaker concerns about placing a burden on the EVSE industry, so the legislation encourages standardization.

+

•	HB2671 and SB6496 adds BEVx vehicles to sales tax exemption, but would apply only to new BMW i3. It appears to have died in committee.

+

•	This summer, SEVA members will be working on getting sales tax exemption extended after expiration in July 2015.

+

•	HB2524 and SB6272 would limit manufacturers from selling directly to the public as part of non-competitive requirements. Final bill may not affect Tesla, but the requirement for equal treatment in requiring EV test equipment at dealers could be a disincentive to sell EVs.

+

•	SEVA members testified at four hearings during the last two weeks in Olympia, including Jenn Northern and Chad Schwitters. Nicole Grant from IBEW local testified, too.

+

•	NOW is the time to review bills and sent e-mails to legislators who represent you.

+

•	After the legislative session, cultivate relationships with EV-friendly legislators, such as Rep. Magendanz and Rep. Muri.

+

Website Update, Mark Schiller:

+

•	SCCC class designed Wordpress framework, and SEVA members John, Pat, Stephen, Kevin, Grace and Mark helped with content.

+

•	Requesting ideas for new content for home page, and suggestions about anything missing or out of place. Look at seattleev.dreamhosters.com and send comments to Mark Schiller (mailto:mark.schiller@stanfordalumni.org).

+

•	Site is mostly put together, but needs a few things such as organizing owner profiles, putting links in color, converting cars and activating calendar

+

•	Photos are needed!

+

•	Suggestion to have an easy way for members to go to old website forums.

+

•	Add information about vehicles that are not available here and how to get them.

+

•	Jeremy Smithson said he would write an owner profile about his experience buying an out of state RAV4.   

+

'''Charging Station Location Survey, Mark Schiller:'''

+

•	58 people responded

+

•	About 34 sites were identified. on I-90, Hwy. 20, Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas, Hwy. 203, Hwy. 167, routes to Mount Rainier.

+

•	Top location was malls, then theaters, rest areas, and park-and-rides.

+

'''Member Survey last month, Mark Schiller:'''

+

•	About 70 percent are age 40-70, indicating that it might be good to get new, younger people involved.

+

•	About 51 percent have been involved for three years or more.

+

•	63 percent are members of EAA, and SEVA would like to get more to join.

+

•	Favorite parts of meetings are special presentations, show and tell, and then learning about EV legislation.

+

•	About 70 percent of members live in Seattle and Bellevue.

+

•	Skills include web development, communications, electricians and solar technicians, as well as others.

+

•	78 percent drive less than 20 miles to the monthly meetings

+

•	14 percent would like to charge at meetings.

+

•	18 percent drive another car because charging isn't available at meetings.

+

•	Top choices for focus areas are education, legislation, a little less for public outreach, car shows, personal presentations, guest speakers and EV racing.

+

•	Majority want meetings about 1.5 hours long on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

+

•	Majority want to get agenda before meeting.

+

•	Majority are interested in time limits on presentations.

+

•	Spending money on events, promotional materials and charging infrastructure is preferred.

+

•	Favorite project is creating better meeting space with shop, meeting room, EV charging, also creating low cost range extender, reusing batteries for house back-up, and creating a community solar charging station.

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		+
		+	SEVA monthly meeting
		+
		+	Feb. 11, 2014
		+
		+	Mark Schiller, Vice President, presiding.
		+
		+	Three new members attending tonight.
		+
		+	• Ryan Thompson is a web developer, interested in converting a car with new battery technology.
		+
		+	'''Announcements:'''
		+
		+	• E-mail list serve - please keep posts professional and to the point about EVs.
		+	• Washington State has highest EV ownership per capita in the nation.
		+	• Steve Lough reports that Christopher Allen is publishing his new Electric Car magazine, with coverage of people driving his new Tesla.
		+	• 2014 calendars and license plate holders are still available ($5 each for Calendars and $5 each for license plate holders or 2 for $8).
		+	• Car Charging/Blink has new NW representative, Sylvia, in San Francisco.
		+	• Pat McCue just got a Ford Focus EV and negotiated a home EVSE included with the purchase.
		+
		+	'''Events:'''
		+
		+	• Roderick Wilde is organizing Route 66 rally this summer.
		+	• Wenatchee seminar in March for educators
		+	• All-EV car show at Triple X Root Beer in Issaquah on May 11.
		+
		+	'''Legislative Update was provided by Jeff Finn:'''
		+
		+	• ZEV (zero-emission vehicle) mandate has a sponsor identified, but needs more work, postponed until next year.
		+	• Transportation appropriation bills SB 6001 and HB2762, may include funds to extend road usage charge research and implement vehicle-miles-traveled fees. It does include $5 million for DCQC charging network, but it contains a lot of projects and no guarantees it will pass or get funding.
		+	• Elimination of $100 road use fee on motorcycles, HB2689 and SB6286, are both out of committee, and they compromised on $30. Still pushing for zero, but fiscal note for $155,000 to implement computer changes is holding it up. Sponsored by Rep Bergquist and Sen. Mullet.
		+	• Universal access to public charging stations, same as California, HB2711, sponsored by Rep. Habib, passed out of House Transportation Committee, despite some lawmaker concerns about placing a burden on the EVSE industry, so the legislation encourages standardization.
		+	• HB2671 and SB6496 adds BEVx vehicles to sales tax exemption, but would apply only to new BMW i3. It appears to have died in committee.
		+	• This summer, SEVA members will be working on getting sales tax exemption extended after expiration in July 2015.
		+	• HB2524 and SB6272 would limit manufacturers from selling directly to the public as part of non-competitive requirements. Final bill may not affect Tesla, but the requirement for equal treatment in requiring EV test equipment at dealers could be a disincentive to sell EVs.
		+	• SEVA members testified at four hearings during the last two weeks in Olympia, including Jenn Northern and Chad Schwitters. Nicole Grant from IBEW local testified, too.
		+	• NOW is the time to review bills and sent e-mails to legislators who represent you.
		+	• After the legislative session, cultivate relationships with EV-friendly legislators, such as Rep. Magendanz and Rep. Muri.
		+	Website Update, Mark Schiller:
		+	• SCCC class designed Wordpress framework, and SEVA members John, Pat, Stephen, Kevin, Grace and Mark helped with content.
		+	• Requesting ideas for new content for home page, and suggestions about anything missing or out of place. Look at seattleev.dreamhosters.com and send comments to Mark Schiller (mailto:mark.schiller@stanfordalumni.org).
		+	• Site is mostly put together, but needs a few things such as organizing owner profiles, putting links in color, converting cars and activating calendar
		+	• Photos are needed!
		+	• Suggestion to have an easy way for members to go to old website forums.
		+	• Add information about vehicles that are not available here and how to get them.
		+	• Jeremy Smithson said he would write an owner profile about his experience buying an out of state RAV4.
		+
		+	'''Charging Station Location Survey, Mark Schiller:'''
		+
		+	• 58 people responded
		+	• About 34 sites were identified. on I-90, Hwy. 20, Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas, Hwy. 203, Hwy. 167, routes to Mount Rainier.
		+	• Top location was malls, then theaters, rest areas, and park-and-rides.
		+
		+	'''Member Survey last month, Mark Schiller:'''
		+
		+	• About 70 percent are age 40-70, indicating that it might be good to get new, younger people involved.
		+	• About 51 percent have been involved for three years or more.
		+	• 63 percent are members of EAA, and SEVA would like to get more to join.
		+	• Favorite parts of meetings are special presentations, show and tell, and then learning about EV legislation.
		+	• About 70 percent of members live in Seattle and Bellevue.
		+	• Skills include web development, communications, electricians and solar technicians, as well as others.
		+	• 78 percent drive less than 20 miles to the monthly meetings
		+	• 14 percent would like to charge at meetings.
		+	• 18 percent drive another car because charging isn't available at meetings.
		+	• Top choices for focus areas are education, legislation, a little less for public outreach, car shows, personal presentations, guest speakers and EV racing.
		+	• Majority want meetings about 1.5 hours long on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
		+	• Majority want to get agenda before meeting.
		+	• Majority are interested in time limits on presentations.
		+	• Spending money on events, promotional materials and charging infrastructure is preferred.
		+	• Favorite project is creating better meeting space with shop, meeting room, EV charging, also creating low cost range extender, reusing batteries for house back-up, and creating a community solar charging station.