Route 66 Electric Vehicle Association

Hello, fellow Route 66 and EVA Enthusiasts! It is with great sadness that we approach our final Zoom meeting tomorrow, Jan 18th, at 12PM Pacific/1PM Arizona time. Our chapter has been small, and as we have not made significant progress in growing or sustaining our little Zoom Chapter, after more than 4 years the time has come to bring this chapter to a close. As we discussed in the previous meeting, we feel the EV community would be better served by each of us focusing our time and efforts into our local chapters, where we can meet in person with other EV enthusiasts and coordinate more effectively, especially for live events such as Drive Electric Earth Month every April and Drive Electric Week each September. We will continue to run this website for the Route 66 EVA - it will link to the national EVA site. In this way, all of the rack cards and stickers we have put out into the world will not go to a dead link. Also ongoing is the Route 66 EVA Facebook group, which will continue unch...

Hello, all! We will have our next meeting of the Route 66 EVA on October 19, 2024 at 1PM Pacific (including Arizona time). Agenda: - Celebrate TEVA Dave, the late president of the Tucson EVA. - New chargers opening along Route 66 - Drive Electric Week reports - The future of Route 66 EVA Thank you again to Pat Quinn, our diligent Zoom-Master, for his continuing work in providing our Zoom platform! Here's the meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81031940559?pwd=b3ozRVI5V2phV0diL3BibjkvUXdOdz09 Meeting ID: 810 3194 0559 Passcode: Route66 Educate - Explore - Electrify!

Route 66 and EV Enthusiasts, are you ready for another meeting? This quarter, we'd like to focus on charging changes along Route 66, with a special report from Mike and Jess May on some of the charging stations they used while traveling from Las Vegas, NV to Tulsa, OK for the AAA Route 66 RoadFest. Join us Saturday, July 20th, at 1pm Pacific, 4pm Eastern by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81031940559?pwd=b3ozRVI5V2phV0diL3BibjkvUXdOdz09 Meeting ID: 810 3194 0559 Passcode: Route66 See you then!

Hello, fellow Route 66 and EV Enthusiasts!! Please join us tomorrow, April 20th, at 1pm Pacific and AZ, 2pm Mountain, 3pm Central, and 4pm Eastern for our next Zoom meeting!! Tomorrow, I'd like to announce an exciting new chapter of the national DRIVE Electric organization, and what my involvement in it can mean for our little group! I'd also love to discuss upcoming events along Route 66, specifically the 35th Annual Fun Run in AZ this May 3rd through 5th. For more information and to sign up, see this link from the Valley of the Sun EVA:  https:// valleyofthesuneva.org/events#! event/2024/5/3/2024-historic- route-66-arizona-fun-run  . And of course, time permitting, any other topics that may come up! Thank you again to Pat Quinn, our diligent Zoom-Master, for his continuing work in providing our Zoom platform! Here's the meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 81031940559?pwd= b3ozRVI5V2phV0diL3BibjkvUXdOdz 09 Meeting ID: 810 3194 0559 Passcode: Route66 We hope to see y...

Please join us this Saturday, Feb. 17th at 12 pm Pacific, 1 pm AZ & Mountain, 2 pm Central, and 3 pm Eastern for our monthly Zoom meeting! This month, we'd like to discuss upcoming EV-centric events along the Mother Road. Do you know of any events coming up? We'll definitely touch on the AZ Route 66 Fun Run, May 3rd, 4th, and 5th; for more information see this link from the Valley of the Sun EVA: https://valleyofthesuneva.org/events#!event/2024/5/3/2024-historic-route-66-arizona-fun-run As always, a huge "Thank You!" is to be directed at our own Pat Quinn, for hosting us on his Zoom account. Here is the link to our meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81031940559?pwd=b3ozRVI5V2phV0diL3BibjkvUXdOdz09 Meeting ID: 810 3194 0559 Passcode: Route66 The Hackberry General Store is one of many attractions to visit during the AZ Route 66 Fun Run.

Please join us tomorrow, January 20, 2024 at 12pm Pacific, 1pm Arizona, 3pm Eastern for our first Route 66 EVA meeting for 2024! The topics will be: Charging in the Cold and Charging Changes! Follow the Zoom link below to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 81031940559?pwd= b3ozRVI5V2phV0diL3BibjkvUXdOdz 09 Meeting ID: 810 3194 0559 Passcode: Route66 We hope to see you there! Not Chicago, but still kinda cold! Kingman, AZ

Good evening, Route 66 and EV enthusiasts! Please join us tomorrow for our final meeting of 2023! We plan to discuss Drive Electric Week events, and any new charging situations that may have popped up on Route 66. Tomorrow, October 21, 2023, at 1pm Pacific. Follow the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 81031940559?pwd= b3ozRVI5V2phV0diL3BibjkvUXdOdz 09 Meeting ID: 810 3194 0559 Passcode: Route66

This Saturday September 23, the Route 66 EVA will be co-hosting a Drive Electric Week event in Kingman, Arizona. A few of the cars on display at the 2022 Drive Electric Week event in Kingman The Andy Devine Days Parade takes place at 10 AM, and this year a parade unit has been entered by the Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation , featuring a few EVs from their collection, and then they will be joining us to co-host the Drive Electric Week event at the Kingman Powerhouse Visitor Center at 1 PM, where EV owners will be sharing their experiences and showing their cars to the public. The Powerhouse also holds the HEVF's Route 66 EV Museum, which will be open for free admission during the event. One of the EVs on display at the Route 66 EV Museum If you own an EV and would like to show it to others at the event, you can still sign up at the National Drive Electric Week web site: https://driveelectricweek.org/event?eventid=3984 Join us at Drive Electric Week, and chat with fellow owners...

Good morning, Fellow Route 66 and EV Enthusiasts! Please join us September 16 at 1 PM Pacific and AZ time for our next Zoom meeting! Agenda:      Welcome & Introductions with President/Ambassador Jessica May      Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation Website Update with Jeff Finn      Andy Devine Parade with Electric Vehicles Update with Jeff Finn/Mike May      Kingman, AZ National Drive Electric Week Event discussion with Jeff Finn/Mike May      Open Discussion for any other Drive Electric Events along Route 66 - All Route 66 EVA Zoom Meetings are held on the third Saturday of the month, and generally last about one hour. To join the Zoom meeting directly at meeting time, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81031940559?pwd=b3ozRVI5V2phV0diL3BibjkvUXdOdz09 Meeting ID: 810 3194 0559 Passcode: Route66  To download the right Zoom app for your needs,  visit Zoom's download page. We look forward t...

  No Meeting for August, 2023 Good afternoon, everyone! We are very sorry for the late notice, but there will be no meeting for August 2023 tomorrow for the Route 66 EVA. Keep your eyes peeled for an email later on about National Drive Electric Week coming up in September!

This Saturday, July 15th, at 1 PM Pacific Daylight Time, please join us via Zoom for our next Route 66 EVA Meeting, agenda as follows: I.     Opening with Introductions - Jessica, President & Ambassador II.    Any Additions the Agenda - Open discussion  III.   Brief Report of Route 66 Roadfest with Q & A - Mike & Jess May  IV.   Implications of Other Manufacturers Choosing to Use Tesla Charging Tech - Open discussion V.    Open General Discussion on Future EVents VI. Wrap up Route 66 EVA Zoom Meetings are held on the third Saturday of the month, and generally last one hour. To join the Zoom meeting directly at meeting time, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81031940559?pwd=b3ozRVI5V2phV0diL3BibjkvUXdOdz09 Meeting ID: 810 3194 0559 Passcode: Route66  We really look forward to seeing everyone there! To download the right Zoom app for your needs,  visit Zoom's download page. See you on Route 66...

Hello, Route 66 EVA members and friends! Road trip season is upon us, and due to busy travel schedules, we have canceled this month's meeting. We're hopeful that schedules will allow for our next regular meeting on July 15th at 1PM Pacific for a discussion about Ford and GM choosing to utilize Tesla charging tech in the future! We invite you to follow along with Route 66 EVA President, Jessica May, and Electric Route 66 as they travel to the Route 66 Roadfest in Tulsa, OK!   Electric Route 66 and the Route 66 EVA will be sharing a table with the California Historic Route 66 Association at the Roadfest, which is taking place June 23rd to 25th.  Photos and video updates during the journey will be posted on the following socials: YouTube: Electric Route 66   Instagram: Electric Route 66 , Route 66 EVA Facebook groups: Historic Route 66 ,  Route 66 World , Route 66 Electric Vehicle Association .

EV Tip Time!!! Today's EV Tip comes to us from Len Nowak, one of our members who lives, shall we say, off the beaten path - down some dusty "primitive" roads. This solution has been used for his KIA EV6, and should be universally acceptable for other vehicles using a CCS charger. Dilema: The gasket around the vehicle charge port door keeps the majority of dust and dirt out of the port connectors, but some fine particles can still get in! Corrective Action: Using a standard silicone drain plug, as many standard rubber substrates don’t hold up well in hotter climates, it seals the J-1772 section of the charge port! Sure… Every “now and then” Len still hits this area with his electric leaf blower or compressed air... Was this tip helpful to you? Do you have any EV tips you'd like to share?

This month's Zoom meeting of the Route 66 EVA will take place on Saturday, May 20 at 1 PM Pacific Time/Arizona Time, 4 PM Eastern Time. Program Coordinator "EVJerry" Asher has shared the following agenda: I.       President's Opening with Introductions - Jessica II.    Updating Route 66 EVents (DEED; Electric Route 66 Fun Run; ...) III.   EVs in the News   IV.    EV Charging on "66" - A Grand Review       Following the review, a brief discussion of '7-11 Game Changer with 7-Charge' - thanks to Len for sharing this video from YouTube . V.    Open General Discussion on Future EVents VI.      Wrap Up Route 66 EVA Zoom Meetings are held on the third Saturday of the month. To join the Zoom meeting directly at meeting time, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81031940559?pwd=b3ozRVI5V2phV0diL3BibjkvUXdOdz09 Or start up your Zoom app and login with these credentials: The Meeting ID is 81...

  April Zoom Meeting This month's Zoom meeting of the Route 66 EVA will take place on Saturday, April 15 at 1 PM Pacific Daylight Time and Arizona Time. Program Coordinator "EVJerry" Asher has shared the following agenda: I.      Introductions with President/Ambassador Jessica II.     Membership Updating and Renewals with Jim III.   Update Sharing on Website  ElectricRoute66.com  with Mike & Jessica   IV.     EV Growth in Arizona  - Scanning Line by Line of  Recurrent Auto EV trends article  - Thanks to Len Nowak for sharing. Len's note: It talks to EV growth “ in AZ “ and our standings in the mix and much more! V.    Updating Briefs:          A.  EV Experience Program Updating and Drive Electric Earth Day with Jeff & Associates          B.  Charging Updates with Damond, Jim and others VI.      Wr...

March Zoom Meeting This month's Zoom meeting of the Route 66 EVA will take place on Saturday, March 18 at 1 PM Pacific Daylight Time and Arizona Time. Program Coordinator "EVJerry" Asher has shared the following agenda: I.      Introductions with President/Ambassador Jessica II.     Membership Updating and Renewals with Jim III.   Update Sharing on Website ElectricRoute66.com with Mike & Jessica   IV.    CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas with TEVADave V.     EV Growth in Arizona  - Scanning Line by Line of Recurrent Auto EV trends article - Thanks to Len's sharing VI.    Updating Briefs:          A.  EV Experience Program Updating and Drive Electric Earth Day with Jeff & Associates          B.  Electric Route 66 Fun Run, coming 5-7 May 2023, with John and Peter, Scottsdale EVA          C....

Looking to purchase a 'New to You' EV but unsure of the tax credits you might be able to claim? Thanks to Len Nowak, Aptera Ambassador, and member of the Route 66 Electric Vehicle Association, we've got a link to help you out!  Recurrent has posted an informative article that starts right out with the VIN tool: enter the VIN of the vehicle in question to find out if it is eligible for the credit. The article doesn't stop there, though. It continues explaining which cars are mainly eligible for the used EV tax credit, how you as a consumer would figure out if you were eligible to receive the credit, and gives an overview of the National Used EV Tax Credit. Thank you, Recurrent , for your work in helping spread the news about used EVs.   See you on the Mother Road!

February Zoom Meeting This month's Zoom meeting of the Route 66 EVA will take place on Saturday, February 18 at 12 PM Pacific Time. That's 1 PM Mountain, 2 PM Central and 3 PM Eastern. Program Coordinator "EVJerry" Asher has shared the following agenda: I.      Introductions with President/Ambassador Jessica II.     Membership Updating and Renewals with Jim III.   Sharing the EVA Annual Conference at Aptera Headquarters with Mike & Jessica and EVJerry   IV.    CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas  - TEVADave, Stan and others V.     EV Experience Program (formerly EV Museum) update and Drive Electric Earth Day with Jeff & Associates VI.    Electrifying the AZ Route 66 Fun Run, coming May 5-7, with John and Peter, Scottsdale EVA VII.    Charging Updates with Jim VIII.      Wrap Up         In addition, Route 66 EVA looks to continues its the...

Route 66 EVA Zoom Meetings Resume, January 21 The Route 66 EVA is shifting back into Drive on Saturday, January 21 with the resumption of our monthly Zoom meeting! It begins at 12 PM Pacific Time / 3 PM Eastern Time. Here's the agenda, courtesy of Program Coordinator "EVJerry" Asher:     I. Introductions with President/Ambassador Jessica     II. Membership Updating and Renewals with Jim     III. Route 66 EVA Website Updating, and dashcam with Mike & Jessica, ElectricRoute66.com     IV. EVision'ing Route 66 EVA for 2023...and upcoming EVents     V. Updating Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation Activities with Jeff & Associates      VI. Federal Tax Credits...and More! Maybe NEVI Discussion with TEVADave           VIII. Wrap Up * NOTE: NEVI (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) Formula program previously presented by Damond Osterhus in conjunction with Map of EV Deployment Plan Corri...

The Route 66 EVA is a small and entirely volunteer organization without employees, so we made the decision this year to take a short hiatus for the holiday season, to allow our members and principals more free time for the increased personal commitments that often come up during this time of year. We shall begin our monthly meetings once again in January 2023. To tide you over until then, you may peruse a small archive of some of our previous meetings, graciously hosted at Vimeo by Pat Quinn. You can see them on our new Meetings & Archive page .  If you're like to get direct notice of upcoming meetings, held once per month on Saturdays, please email our chapter president Jessica May , or our Program Coordinator Jerry Asher , to be placed on the list to be notified of future meeting dates. We hope everyone has a happy and healthy holiday season. See you soon on Route 66!