National Plug In Day

Reposted from Sierra Club Blog "Compass" .     September 25, 2013, by Michael Marx, Sierra Club Beyond Oil Campaign Director

This weekend the third annual National Plug in Day celebrates surging electric car sales at more than 90 events. Today, less than three years after electric vehicles arrived on the mass market, more than 130,000 Americans are driving EVs. With more than a dozen models now on the road, EV sales have been rising by about 200 percent a year.

Ever wondered what it's like to drive an electric car? Ever wanted to talk to someone who is not a car dealer about how these cars are charged, and which cars are the most reliable or lowest in emissions? Want to hear how 130,000 Americans like the electric cars they are already driving daily? National Plug In Day events will take place Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29 across the United States, plus Amsterdam and Mexico City. The fact is, people who are already driving electric cars love them and want to show them off. More than 1,700 EV drivers have already signed up to participate at these events nationwide, and thousands more of the EV-curious will attend, too. You can register for an event near you here.

The Sierra Club has teamed up with Plug In America, the Electric Auto Association, and dozens of local groups to organize National Plug In Day. In addition to biking, public transit, and other greener transportation alternatives, the Sierra Club is committed to promoting a shift to electric vehicles as one important way to reduce emissions, slash our dependence on oil, and save families money at the fuel pump. The Sierra Club's new interactive online EV Guide allows visitors to type in their zip code and find how the EV of their choice compares in emissions to a comparable conventional vehicle (based on the region's electricity sources), what EV incentives exist in their state, how much money they will save in fuel, and what EVs are for sale in their area. It also includes regular newsy blog posts.

We hope to see you this weekend at a National Plug In Day event. Sooner than later, you may be showing off your electric car, too. 

The Maryland/Viriginia/DC region has a number of fun events for you, your family, and your friends to attend.  Many events will be raffling off prizes! Below is a list of all events in the area. 

MARYLAND

Central Maryland:
Saturday, September 28, 2013
10AM-2PM
MOM's Organic Market - Timonium, MD
20 W. Ridgely Rd.
Timonium, MD

Baltimore:
Saturday, September 28, 2013
10AM - Science Center, 6PM Baltimore Orioles Game
Camden Yards
333 W. Camden St.
Baltimore, MD

Suburban Maryland:
Saturday, September 28, 2013
10AM-2PM
MOM’s Organic Market – College Park, MD
9827 Rhode Island Ave.
College Park, MD

Southern Maryland
Saturday, September 28, 2013
10AM-2PM
MOM’s Organic Market – Waldorf, MD
3301 Plaza Way
Waldorf, MD

Annapolis:
Sunday, September 29, 2013
10AM-3PM
Plug In America Annapolis City Dock
#1 Dock St.
Annapolis, MD
 

WASHINGTON, DC
Sunday, September 29, 2013
10AM-4PM
The National Mall
100 3^rd Street NW
Washington, DC
 

VIRGINIA

Northern Virginia:
Saturday, September 28, 2013
10AM-2PM
MOM’s Organic Market – Herndon, VA
424 Elden St.
Herndon, VA

Harrisonburg:
Saturday, September 28, 2013
12PM-6PM
Hillandale Park
801 Hillandale Ave.
Harrisonburg, VA

Hampton Roads:
Saturday, September 28, 2013
9AM-12PM, 12:30PM-3PM
Portsmouth Farmers’ Market/Cavalier Manor Recreation Center
Portsmouth, VA

Manassas:
Sunday, September 29, 2013
2PM-9PM
Bad Wolf Brewing Company
9776 Center St.
Manassas, VA

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