Junior Solar Sprint this Saturday in Philadelphia

Junior Solar Sprint - 20th Anniversary

June 1, 2013

The Franklin Institute

Winter Street, Philadelphia

9:00 am Registration and Inspection

10:00 am Racing Begins

 

1:00pm Open Division Racing

 

1:30 pm Awards Ceremony

 

In case of rain, the race will be in the gym at the George Washington Carver High School for Engineering and Science located at 17th Street & Norris in Philadelphia. 

 

Race Day Hotline: 610-639-1813 

 

More info at www.juniorsolarsprintpa.com

 

Centered on engineering a solar electric model car, the JSS nurtures the innate curiosity of youth and provides an open forum for 5th - 8th grade students to utilize science & math in a way that will give real life meaning to lessons learned in the classroom. 

This multi-dimensional, hands-on program gives the students a glimpse of what to expect when doing "real" engineering. Students will earn awards in several categories and for the best overall vehicle as judged by the Eastern Electric Vehicle Club.

Electric Sociability, Now That's What I'm Talking About

Mon, May 27, 2013       11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Electric Sociability Run in Washington, DC

Join members of EVA/DC and MD Volt to celebrate the 99th anniversary of Washington, DC's first Electric Sociability Run when 54 electric cars gathered in Rock Creek Park in 1914.

The event will be held on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013.

We will commemorate this historic occasion by driving our electric vehicles to the same destination as the original gathering nearly a century ago. As with that event, there will be a picnic, various contests and prizes.  The plug-in car rally planned for Memorial Day may be the biggest gathering of electric vehicle owners in Washington, DC since 1914.

You must RSVP at MDVOLT.org, a limited number of spots are available.  To learn more, visit www.pluginrally.org.

Event Location

Beach Dr NW & Joyce Rd NW
Washington, DC 20011

 

 

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Also - awesome news from Plug In America about increasing commercial plug-in sales since the Leaf & Volt became available in late 2010.  Read their latest newsletter and terrific blog features here.