Anyone in or near San Diego that can check this one out. It would be interesting to know who made the photovoltaic panels being used.
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ADVISORY/ SDG&E To Unveil Solar Carport to Charge Electric Vehicles; Electric Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Ev1 to Pull in for a Fill-Up
Business Wire - September 28, 1998 19:20
ADVISORY...for Sept. 29, 1998
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 1998
WHAT: San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will
unveil a solar carport, topped with
photovoltaic panels, designed to charge up
to six electric vehicles (EVs). A caravan
of different EVs, including a Toyota,
Honda, Nissan, and EV1, will drive up to
the carport for a charge. There are less
than 10 solar carports in the nation.
WHERE: County Administration Building, in the
parking lot near the corner of Pacific
Highway and Grape Street.
The carport is on the Grape Street side of
the parking lot.
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 29, at noon.
WHO: County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Pam
Slater; County Supervisor Ron Roberts;
Greg Haddow, marketing manager for SDG&E.
VISUALS: EVs driving up to the carport, receiving a
charge; a crowd of 100 or more to view the
carport, including a number of solar power
experts.
CONTACT: SDG&E
Ed Van Herik, 877/866-2066, Pager: 619/526-1802
http;//www.sdge.com
or
County Board of Supervisors
John Well, 619/531-5533
or
Anne Harrison, 619/531-5894
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