Come on down to Power Up
A Tesla Roadster is scheduled to be on display during the Power Up Summit May 27-28.
The fifth annual Power Up Summit returns to the Wenatchee Center May 27 and 28.
Speakers will discuss recent developments in electric vehicles, community planning for electric charging stations, prospects for market growth, possible economic stimulus funding and related topics.
The show-and-tell of original and converted vehicles will include a Tesla Roadster, Toyota Rav4, Ford Ranger, Toyota Echo, Toyota Prius, International school bus, Electric A2B bicycle, Bad Boy Buggy ATV, Gorilla ATV, Allis Chalmers tractor and a Chevy S10 Blazer. The vehicles will be parked behind the convention center for public viewing.
Speakers include Ed Kjaer, director of the Electric Transportation Division of Southern California Edison; Felix Kramer, founder of CalCars, and Dr. Andrew Frank, professor at the University of California-Davis who is largely regarded as the father of the plug-in hybrid car.
Cost is $225. Local residents who want to take in just part of the show can pay $25 to attend Wednesday’s luncheon at 11:30 a.m. with Ed Kjaer. Reservations should be made through the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce at (509) 662-2116.
The Power Up summit is an extension of the Port of Chelan County’s efforts to establish the county as a center for solar, biofuel and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technology.
More info: plugincenter.com
