Toronto EVfest

[KlnAir4U]

OK ... I have the perfect ... well, it's not perfect ... but the best solution under the circumstances. Take Hwy 7 through some of the most beautiful coloured countryside that this planet can offer. This is almost the height of the colour changing season and hwy 7 takes the shortest route to Toronto. Travel the speed limit (as difficult as that may be in a Tesla) -- take this as a challenge!

When I travel to Ottawa from Toronto to visit my family, I always take this "back road" and enjoy the drive. The time difference is not that different (GPS delta is 22 minutes!) because the distance is so much shorter (although the speed is slower). And, I get to my destination quite relaxed. If I understand the Tesla specs, at 80 KPH, your range almost doubles.

While your in Toronto, if you need a place to spend the night, I don't have a problem having a Tesla parked in my driveway!! Let me know.

Thanks for your keen interest in "Living Better Electrically" ...

~ Erik

[Doug_G]

Thanks for your offers of help, everyone. You've really gone to some lengths on this.

Robert offered to drive to Kingston with a friend's UMC so I could charge up. That would require him to drive quite a bit farther than me! Robert, I know you're keen but that's just too much to ask.

Erik offered that I drive to his house on the slower Highway 7. Logistically, that's far more feasible. Unfortunately according to Tesla's efficiency curves, it's also on the hairy edge of the range of the Roadster. I wouldn't want the trip to become an advertisement for the perils of range anxiety! I can picture me arriving at Erik's place on a flatbed...

I'll come down for next year's event. By then I'll have a UMC, and no doubt we'll have figured out a convenient way to charge along the route.

[Prime Mover]

Sorry to not have you at EV Fest this year, Doug. I will waive the Tesla flag at the event and hopefully next year there will be many more Roadsters drivng around Ontario to attend the show.

[Prime Mover]

The Toronto EV Fest was a big hit with over 500 people passing through the various displays.

At the end of the day, the registrants received a summary email which included the following note:

"Best of Show - was judged to be - the Tesla Roadster Sport, shown by <Prime Mover>.
Thanks for Bringing the Only Pure EV on the road for sale by an OEM today, and making our show come alive even more, with the Jewel of Toronto's EV Fest!"

I thanked them for the award but felt badly that all these EV exhibitors have been hard at work converting their automobiles to electric and I drive in with a stock production car and win "Best of Show".

It was a great event and really helped to increase awareness of EV technology.

[electricman]

To Be Sure, Prime Mover did have some competition, as the other two winners of awards were a prototype EV from Toronto Electric - 'Project Eve' and the Electric Vehicle Society of Canada's own member car - the Porsche944SM - Best Technical!

The Place was packed pretty much the whole day, and the average attended seemed to spend an hour to an hour and a half!
Not bad for a first time event under the new banner - "EV Fest, Toronto's Premier Electric Vehicle Fall Festival"

Everyone was enjoying them selves, and every car was enjoyed! Unfortunately, I was torn away from my 'electricfly' to attend to other duties, and just had a small letter sized couple of signs on her, and a sample 40 Ah Thundersky Cell indicating my futur plans!

[KlnAir4U]

We had a great time at EV Fest with David's Red Tesla and Jaff was so excited with anticipation of the arrival of his Tesla (and his wife was equally excited about when they will get their S Sedan). On behalf of EV Fest and, in fact, of all of the attendees of EV Fest who got to see a real Tesla up close and personal and talk to an owner/driver (and a driver-to-be), "Thank You". We were disappointed that Tesla Motors of Canada didn't come but, you know what, I think that David and Jaff did a far better job of extolling the virtues of driving better electrically than Hans could have done (no disrespect intended).

I hope to see you again at EV Fest 2011 ...

[Doug_G]

Finally got around to getting the Mobile Connector, so the logistics should be a lot easier next time. I heard there is an event in the spring?

[EVFest]

Thanks PM...very nice of you to help out with allowing your Roadster to be on display and the offer to lend your charging equipment to Doug if required.

I saw Hans yesterday in St. Catharines...he gave me some brochures on the Roadster & a flyer on the Model S to hand out at the show so we'll have some materials available.

Hi Jaff, I missed the Model S demo in Toronto - did you get a chance to check it out? (I have seen it in early editions both in Paint and finished - and the 'Body in White' platform demo at the Detroit Autoshows, so I have a pretty good idea of the car!)

Speaking of the Model S - Would it be something that we could look forward to having join us for this year's EV Fest? (Estimated date of October 23, 2011) Actually - this should be addressed to Hans, but I also know there are a few buyers in the Toronto Area already on the hot list for it, since I have been emailed with a few points to assist the buyer!

[Jaff]

The Model S Roadster owners event was a blast...great to see a gaggle of "Canadian" Roadsters & their owners...the red Model S prototype was stunning to say the least...thread about it here Model S Prototype ...it's a shame, but I think we're toast for the prototype for this year's event in October as it will probably still be on tour somewhere else (all the Canadian stops have passed I think)

Nevertheless, I'm sure we can get some Roadsters to attend!

Hi Jaff, I missed the Model S demo in Toronto - did you get a chance to check it out? (I have seen it in early editions both in Paint and finished - and the 'Body in White' platform demo at the Detroit Autoshows, so I have a pretty good idea of the car!)

Speaking of the Model S - Would it be something that we could look forward to having join us for this year's EV Fest? (Estimated date of October 23, 2011) Actually - this should be addressed to Hans, but I also know there are a few buyers in the Toronto Area already on the hot list for it, since I have been emailed with a few points to assist the buyer!

[EVFest]

Finally got around to getting the Mobile Connector, so the logistics should be a lot easier next time. I heard there is an event in the spring?

Hi Doug, We did not do our own Spring Show this year, but we joined up with the Canadian Aerospace Museum for their Wings & Wheels Heritage Festival on May 28-29, 2011.

However - we definitely would be happy to have you join us for EV fest 2011 this coming October (Intially Planned for October 23, 2011), and to share your story of the trip from Ottawa to Toronto by Electric Vehicle!! (Video? Picture Powerpoint? Poster Board?) Robert