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Kent Bullard

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Jul 13, 2025, 8:37:22 PMJul 13

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Electric Vehicle Advocates of Ventura County

Monthly Gathering and Meeting

6:30 PM, Tuesday July 15th, 2025

It’s time for our monthly meeting.

When – July 15th, 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 around 70° 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, as meet up as we discuss a variety of topics (including EVs) and to introduce others to the cause.

Several of our gang have recently upgraded their rides, so we may get the opportunity to see what they bring.

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

Our EV Showcase at the Ventura July 4^th Street Fair went well with 8 vehicles and Paul’s Harley Livewire. Next year we will be able to have more vehicles and more fun.

Upcoming Events for Our Consideration – 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 27^th with 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 5^th in the Ventura Harbor. Last year we had a fantastic gathering of over 64 EV’s.

Then we will participate on October 19^th at the 33^rd Thousand Oaks Rotary Carnival & Food Festival with our booth and EV Showcase 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.

Other items which may be of interest to the group.

Some things you can also do is to listen to the recent podcasts of The Energy Show by Barry Cinnamon, monitor and support the activities at The Solar Rights Alliance and follow the Boiling Point from Sammy Roth.

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 reported 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. Came online on May 29^th. 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,,, 6 each 350kW units.

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 Other Vehicles.

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 less chance of interacting with ICE.

It too is in SCE limbo and needs transformer installation.

Santa Paula – Under construction at the Fermentation House / Anna’s Cider, 111 N 8^th St and Main. Two ChargePoint DCFC 62.5kW units, CHAdeMO / CCS ports. Thay are also installing a level 2 dual head 6.9 kW ChargePoint. There was no construction activity when I visited, will need some checking on status.

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… There was recent work with some construction equipment in place now on Saturday the equipment was gone.

Ventura Harbor Village EV Charging, the two new locations are now awaiting activation with 21 level two EVGateway units. SCE connection delay.