Thursday, 7/6/23

Good morning,

I hope you enjoyed a wonderful 4th of July with your loved ones.

Due to the holiday, I'm sending this newsletter a day late - sorry to keep you waiting! :0)

Lots of stories about EVs and the policies surrounding them have made the news round-up this week.  They're all linked below.  Interesting stuff for sure - if you're curious about that sort of thing.

And all the shows for the next week-end are linked below too.  

Here's to an awesome second half of 2023!

Drive on,

-T

VW's SoCal debut of its new EV Bus leaves me wondering something about International Bus Day.  Also, did you know there was a VW EV Bus decades ago?!?  Details 

HERE.

THE NEWS

HEADLINES

• SoCal prof cautions all EV movement - dangerous.

• Could labor Unions help save ICE vehicles?

• Taxpayer millions go poof when EV co goes BK.

• Americans oppose EV mandates - strongly.

• SoCal city leaders best not get any ideas here.

• US carmaker tax credits helping China.

• MdR is one locale Tesla needs test drivers.

• Elon's voice continues to be heard in government.

• $150 daily selling electric thru Tesla power co?

• Pics of President's son doing 172 mph to Vegas.

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• SF car thieves hard at work on 4th.

• Big jump for Volvo electric vehicle sales.

• Look who's spending money to sell EVs!?!

• Kentucky 1st state to mandate Tesla charging.

• VW in talks to adopt Tesla charging - but Toyota?

• Toyota's reply to EV-concerned shareholders.

• Subscriptions for Ford EVs... we'll have to see...

• ID.Buzz secret info right in front of our noses?

• Everything old is new again with EVs - quadricycle.

TOP IT OFF

• Lambo ICE vehicles sold out - forever.

• Car guy Carolla selling LA home for $9M

• EV Rolls-Royce - b/c if you got the cash, why not?

• EV flying car, from CA company, supposedly coming.

SADIE FROM IDY RIDES

iDSC

Roving Reporter,

Scot S. hit Idy Rides last weekend.  He said there were a handful of cars but lots happening.  Also that the

local brew pub

up there is hosting car club events - in case you're looking for a spot.  Pictured above: 1961 Olds F85 wagon, named "Sadie" from the show.

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THE SHOWS

THURSDAY

• La Mesa - Classic Car Show Nights 

FRIDAY

• Redondo - Cruise At The Beach

• San Dimas - Via Verde Cruise

• Garden Grove - Main Street Classic

• Buena Park - Classics Under the Antlers

• Escondido - Cruisin' Grand Car Meet

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• Santa Paula - Downtown Cruise Night

• Los Angeles - Wheels & Whoppers

• Placentia - Mopar 360 1st Fridays

• Burbank - Valley Cruise Night

SATURDAY 

• Huntington Beach - Donut Derelicts

• La Puente - Gas & Glaze

• Glendale - Early Rodders

• Santa Clarita - Cars And Coffee Valencia

• Placentia - Donuts, And Dipsticks

• Corona - Cars And Coffee Corona

• Carlsbad - CBad Cars And Coffee

• Laguna Nigel - Ted's Place Cars And Coffee

• Bonita - Cars & Coffee Bonita

• La Quinta - La Quinta Cars And Coffee

• Torrance - Caffeine Cruisers

• Riverside - Cars & Coffee @ The Harvest

• San Diego County - Rancho Santa Fe C&C

• Chino - Oil Drippers Cars and Coffee

• Anaheim - Cars, Coffee And Culture

• Redlands - Cars And Coffee Redlands

• San Clemente - South OC C&C

• Valencia - A Brunch of Cars

• Moreno Valley - Historical Society Cruise

• Rancho Dominguez - OC Mustangs @ Lions

SUNDAY

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday

• Tustin - Legacy Cars And Coffee

• Chula Vista - Sunday Funday C&C

• Ojai - Cars and Coffee Ojai

• Upland - Wings 'N Wheels C&C

• Escondido - Cars And Coffee Escondidodo

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach

• Ventura - Antique Adventures Classic

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• Yucaipa - Cars And Coffee Yucaipa

• Long Beach - Farmers Marketplace C&C

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Redondo - Relay For Life Car Show

• Anaheim - Pistons & Brunch

MONDAY

• Paramount - Deli Relics Car Meet

TUESDAY 

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

This sweet 1931 Ford Model A is offered up from Ken J. who's a regular iDriveSoCal community member and car guy.  Check out the full listing in iDriveSoCal's Classified section HERE.

iDSC Community Member, Dan B., went to Petersen's EV Crusive-In.  And got some cool Cybertruck shots.