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Alternative transport takes spotlight at vehicle show

ENCINITAS — The Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Association will show the future of transportation by calling all electric and alternative-fuel vehicles to downtown Encinitas from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 26 in the parking garage beneath Pacific Station at 687 S. Coast Highway 101.
DEMA will be hosting an underground E-Mobility show on May 26, featuring electric cars, scooters, bikes (electric and nonelectric), plug-in hybrids and others. DEMA would like to welcome eclectic vehicle owners to showcase and share their experience at the underground car show. Come see cutting-edge vehicles and the future of commuter transportation. This event is free to the public, come share information and learn about the technology of the future.
If you are interested in bringing an electric vehicle to the show, e-mail [email protected].
The evening will also include a free film screening of “Wherever You Want To Go” and a panel discussion on the Future of Mobility. The film and panel are presented by Stellar Solar and BMW. The film aims to take audiences to a place they’ve truly never been: the future. From the minds of some of the most influential scientists, academics, pioneers, and entrepreneurs of our time, this documentary paints a picture of technology, culture, cities and our past, present and how it all relates to the future of mobility.
Roll up on or in anything besides a gasoline car to the Cottonwood Creek Environmental Film Series in Downtown Encinitas. Ride a bike, skateboard, strap on your blades, use your feet, charge an electric car, use public transportation or get creative for a free raffle ticket. Hybrid vehicles are not eligible.