EV Advocates August Meeting
Kent Bullard
Electric Vehicle Advocates of Ventura County
Monthly Gathering and Meeting
6:30 PM, Tuesday August 19th, 2025
It’s time for our monthly meeting.
When – August 19th, start gathering at 6:30 to mingle, socialize, and have a bite to eat. Then at 7:00 we will hold the meeting.
Where – Spencer Makenzie’s, http://spencermakenzies.com/index.html
311 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010
Spencer Makenzie’s is famous for their fish tacos and the “Taco Tuesday” offerings. But of course, the other menu items are also tasty. There are even special prices for some of the on-tap beverages. 🍺 🌮🌮 🍺
We have reservations at 6:30 for 25+ outside on the patio.
The weather forecast for Tuesday is for a great sunny solar day with the temperature being in the mid-70°s during our meeting time, you may not need a jacket.
It is important to RSVP to me at kentb...@gmail.com if you are going to attend so we can make sure to have table space for you.
Bring – News of the EV world and our community. Of course, also bring you’re interested (or interesting) friends and your desire to meet up as we discuss a variety of topics (including EVs) and to introduce others to the cause.
Does anyone have a new ride? If so, be sure to bring it so we can get a look at it.
Get a Charge while parking for the meeting –
If you need a charge, the City of Camarillo has 12 Level 2 Charge Point chargers on SE side of City Hall which is about a four-minute walk (1,056 feet) from Spencer Makenzie’s. ($0.29 per kW). https://www.plugshare.com/location/523336
Is anyone interested in coordinating 6 or so small educational EV showcases this fall at local multi-family developments? There may even be the opportunity to get compensated for your time. If you would be interested, please contact kentb...@gmail.com
Upcoming EV Showcases Events for Our Consideration and Participation – We have been invited to and will participate in the following events. Please put them on your calendar and sign up.
We will return with our EV showcase and educational booth at The Port of Hueneme Banana Festival on September 27thwith 6-8 vehicles. It’s a great community event. Come to educate, show your vehicle, take a tour of the port, and eat all the bananas you want. Sign up @ https://driveelectricmonth.org/4863
Our big annual event occurs during National Drive Electric Month. The Ventura EV Showcase will take place on Sunday, October 5th in the Ventura Harbor.
Last year, we had a fantastic gathering of over 64 EVs on the lawn.
This summer, the harbor district has initiated paid parking in the lots, so if you want to avoid parking fees, be sure to sign up to participate @ Ventura Harbor EV Showcase
Then we will participate on Sunday, October 19th, at the 33rd Thousand Oaks Rotary Carnival & Food Festival. Our booth is in the main lineup with our EV Showcase adjacent at the Chick-fil-A parking lot. Sign up to participate @ https://driveelectricmonth.org/4900
For more information on the Street Fair - https://tostreetfair.com/#home
We can also participate in other events as we find them.
EV Charging Access updates -
Oxnard – The new EVgo station at Freemont Square, 820 North Ventura Road (N of Doris Ave) is now in service. The four dual 350kW Delta Model EIDD-U350SSUUAEG units are up and running with vehicles getting charged on Saturday.
Santa Paula – The recently opened ChargePoint installation is in the parking lot behind the Glen Tavern Inn, 134 N. Mill St. There are two dual-head Level 2 ChargePoint units. 9.6kW, $.45 to $.70 per kWh, TOU rates. The station is online on May 29th. 24/7 access. Enter the parking lot from Santa Barbara Street.
Ventura - The existing Electrify America Station at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura underwent an equipment upgrade and is back in operation,,, It now has 6 each 350kW units.
The EVgo station behind Traders Joe’s has been repaired.
Also at the Pacific View Mall, out in front of the Red Robin, 3283 E Main St.
The Rivian Adventure Network station is online with 8 DCFC, 300kW (Shared).
$0.59 kWh for Rivian’s, $0.69 kWh for Other Vehicles.
At the Ventura Harbor, the 21 new Level 2 chargers are now all operational.
Does anyone have tips on other new stations?
Camarillo - Construction is underway on the mid-town Tesla Supercharger. Just east of Carmen Drive in the Camarillo Plaza, 1775 E. Daily Drive. Installing 24 each 325kW chargers, to be open 24/7. Still waiting for SCE transformers. This site has the potential to have ice issues due to the congested parking lot.
At the west end of town at the Outlet Mall, there is an addition Tesla Supercharger under construction with 20 each 325kW chargers being installed on the west side of Latitude 34 (near Panera & Chipotle. This station is much more dog-friendly, has room for trailers (but no pull-throughs), and much lower chance of being ICED.
It too is in SCE limbo and needs transformer installation.
Near the Camarillo Family YMCA off Village at the Park Drive (just east of Lewis Road), the city is installing two dual-head level 2 ChargePoint units (Seth Brandis)
The CSUCI project to install 30 Level 2 chargers behind the Broome Library has been delayed due to SCE being unable to make the necessary infrastructure improvements on schedule.
https://www.csuci.edu/fs/sustainability/what-csuci-is-doing/ev-charging-expansion.htm
Oxnard – Plugshare shows a “Coming Soon” station to be located at Vallarta Supermarket, 2690 E. Vineyard Ave. Two battery backed chargers each with two ports. 200+ kW, CCS1 and possibly NCAS1. The chargers are from Electric Era, a new player for us.
Santa Paula – Under construction at the Fermentation House / Anna’s Cider, 111 N 8th St and Main. Two ChargePoint DCFC 62.5kW units, CHAdeMO / CCS ports. They are also installing a level 2 dual-head 6.9 kW ChargePoint. There was no construction activity when I visited, but the station developer stated they are also waiting for SCE to make the connections.
Thousand Oaks –
Cal State Northridge is installing 46 Level 2 chargers in the parking lot at Montclef and Olsen Road. Some to be public, some to be restricted. (Paul Fargotstein)
Construction is underway to install two DC Fast Chargers and 3 level 2 units at Cho Cho San, 400 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. (Brian Pletcher)
Ventura - The Electrify America Station at the Ventura County Credit Union on Telephone near Victoria is almost becoming a legend for its long wait time for commissioning. Perhaps we should schedule a picnic meeting this summer, just because…
See you Tuesday Evening…