Don't Miss the Plug-In 2010 Show in San Jose, CA

I hope to see a great number of friends and colleagues at this year’s Plug-In Show in San Jose, CA, July 26 – 29. So many things are happening in the development of battery EVs and plug-in hybrids that I look forward to this show every year; for my money, it really is the definitive conference on the subject.

One of  the of the aspects that I find most compelling about these shows is the range of technologies featured. In just a few hours of checking out the exhibits, one gets a broad survey of the state-of-the-art in battery chemistry and battery management systems, electric drive controllers and motors, charging systems, and, of course, tons of complete vehicles, from e-bikes and scooters to passenger cars, to heavy duty cargo container movers. In addition, there are all manner of industry VIPs running around and giving talks from the automotive manufacturers, component suppliers, electric utilities, government agencies, the environmental community and academia.

It has all the grand appeal of one of the big auto shows, but, for me, just a bit more relevance than just another model year of shiny, gas burning cars surrounded by hot girls in short skirts.  I hope you’ll try to make it.