Electric Auto Association CURRENT EVENTS APRIL '99 Promoting the use of electric vehicles since 1967 Vol. 31 No. 4 EV Holds Off Gas-Powered Racers ”Mixes It Up” with 200 HP NASA Mazdas
3/21/99 Firebird Raceway, Phoenix, EVTC officials said to the Optimal Perfor- reporting that at the end of the straight- AZ - An electric race car that clocked an mance team, relaying queries from the NASA away, just before the turn into the 1.1 mile unofficial time of 1minute 23 seconds and side after the Porsche’s first run. course, the Porsche EV was doing 95 mph reached speeds of 112 and 115 mph on During the run with the NASA cars, the while drawing only 100 amps. Firebird’s 1.6-mile road-race course showed Porsche’s driver, Richard Hatfield, reported The Porsche also showed its perfor- that alternate-energy vehicles can compete that the NASA corner workers were enthu- mance to its electric compatriots, during the successfully with gas cars on their own siastic about having the electric on-track. “I Advanced High School and Stock heat race territory. During practice runs at on Saturday, 3/20/99. The Opti- the EVTC Arizona Electrics, sev- mal Performance team intended to eral electric vehicles joined a group show that a DC car could keep up of NASA (National Auto Sport with the AC-powered entries and, Association) Mazdas and other for a while they were making their NASA entries. NASA and EVTC point, as the 914 hung on the were sharing the track and NASA bumpers of the SRP Probe, #90, generously allowed the EVTC and the University of Idaho electric entries to join their prac- Camaro, #25, threatening to pass tice and run demonstration laps. during the first several laps. How- During the first shared practice, ever the 914’s controller went Car #13, an EV Porsche 914, into thermal cutback and the car fielded by Optimal Performance faltered, slowing, but still finish- Racing and Mike’s Auto Care of ing the heat race. San Mateo, CA opened some eyes, The Porsche also started not just at EVTC, but at NASA as strongly in the 20-mile final, but well. heard them on the radio and they were a microswitch on the throttle potentiometer The electric 914 not only held even cheering me on,” said Hatfield later. broke, sending the car coasting to the side with the Mazdas — it passed several, dem- The Porsche was able to take advantage of the track during lap 3. Knowing that their onstrating acceleration, braking and han- of its excellent handling capability by catch- entry had the potential to win the Electrics dling performance equivalent to the 200 hp, ing and passing the Mazdas while coasting stock class, the discouraged but not de- nitrous-oxide boosted NASA cars. “They through the S-turns. Even during heavy feated Optimal Performance team repaired want to know, what is your pedigree,” the acceleration the car was efficient: the team the car and sent it out to tangle with the
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Current Event (PM6.5).p65 1 3/25/00, 10:21 AM IN THIS ISSUE CE STAFF Editor In This Issue Clare Bell E-mail: [email protected] Tele: (510) 864-9293 -or- (510) 521-4300 Other sources have covered the EVTC Phoenix Electrics (though CE will have Fax: (510) 864-2093 1 detailed coverage in the next issue). However something new happened at the race c/o Green Motorworks, Hanger 20 Suite that I feel deserves mention, namely that a stock conversion EV went head-to-head 139 with gasoline-powered cars and performed well enough to turn heads. No official 2701 Monarch Street, Alameda Point placement or time came out of the practice or the NASA race itself, though the car Alameda, California 94501 did place 3rd in the 12 mile Electrics stock heat. The car was my own #13 and the team was Optimal Performance racing. At the risk of tooting my own horn News In Brief excessively, I present the un-told tale of how the attitude-adjusting device known Ruth Shipley as the red Porsche 914 “mixed it up with the gas-mobiles” in order to inspire other EV racers to do the same. CE Reporters/Contributors Will Dahlgren, Scott Cornell, Sparkz Another Flag Bearer For DC explores why Optimal Performance Racing fielded Photo credits: 3 a brushed DC car against the AC powered favorites. This editorial also argues why Clare Bell, Roy Kaylor EAA members need to continue building and driving bushed DC conversion cars. We welcome the new commercial EVs and a number of our members are driving Calendar of Events them. But more than ever we need to continue our traditional conversion EVs, Anna Cornell which are truly “vehicles for social change”. Advertising Manager Some real basic hands-on for EV newbies and oldies alike, plus how to save some Roy Kaylor 4 bucks while building your EV. All this and more in a collaboration between Scott E-mail: [email protected] Cornell and CE’s Sparkz, in a piece with the down-home title of “How to Make Tele: (831) 338-2200 Fax: (510) 864-2093 Battery Cables Cheap But Good”, part 1. 1918 Menalto Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 Just as CE was going to layout, the flap erupted about Honda pulling the plug Production/Publishing 5 on the EV Plus. Again, we will have detailed coverage in the May issue, but the story on the Honda EV Plus recall gives some needed background to understand- Graphic Design/Schedule Editor ing the situation. And a quick FAQ on the EV Plus by Plus driver Will Dahlgren. Kurt Bohan E-mail: [email protected] Giving EVs access to the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane would add a big Tele: (510) 814-1864 or (510) 864-9293 Fax: (510) 864-2093 incentive to commuters to go electric. Here’s some of the details on the HOV Lane 10 EAA News, Hangar 20 Suite 146 Access Bill (California Assembly Bill 71) and references for more information. If 2701 Monarch Street, Alameda Point you want to EV in the HOV, make your voice heard! Alameda, California 94501
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Current Event (PM6.5).p65 2 3/25/00, 10:21 AM EDITOR'S CORNER Another Flag-Bearer for DC
by brushless DC or permanent magnet, companies who made and marketed them by Clare Bell others by brushed DC in various forms; could easily pull them back. Automotive he Optimal Performance Racing Team shunt, series or compound. pundits are already branding the EV1 a flop launchedprimary this year’s purpose Phoenix in mind. effort We wantedwith a and GM doesn’t seem to be doing much to to demonstrate that a (relatively) Equality, Opportunity and DC rebut those claims. They could recall all the T low cost DC system could compete The lower cost of brushed DC systems cars, scrap them and call the experiment a effectively with the AC-powered cars. Just as allow those who would otherwise be locked failure. Rod Wilde, John Wayland and others had out of an EV to build and drive one. They Granted, that is not likely. The EV cat smoked the AC-powered EV1 on the drag have prevented EVs from becoming just is pretty much out of the bag and it would strip, the Advanced DC-9-inch-powered #13 high-tech toys for the elite or concept ve- take some major effort to stuff her back in. would lead the field in the Electrics However for one who sat through Stock road race. the California Air Resources Board The team has no quarrel with hearings on zero emission ve- AC powered systems, as used in hicles only a few years ago and the commercial EVs and Phoenix listened to the automakers repeat- racers. They are an excellent de- edly say, “we can’t, we don’t velopment, adding speed, power wanna and we ain’t gonna”, it and versatility to EVs. The AC- isn’t easy to trust the apparent powered EV1 has been a major change of heart. Especially since it attitude-adjuster, clearing away the is no longer backed up (at least in image of poky EVs. Allan CA) by strong ZEV legislation. Cocconi’s T-Zero promises to The 1998 mandate was swept away continue that legacy in spades. and the 2003 one looks like it is However these systems are going to topple. still out of reach for the majority of “Why, since we are so will- those who build and race EV ing to build EVs, you don’t need conversions. Brushed DC motors the ZEV laws any more do you?” with relay systems and later, controllers, hicles that were never produced. Brushed say the auto companies in beguiling tones. made the first modern-era EVs possible and DC cars have been the closest we could get I would like to believe that I can trust in affordable. They work well, they have worked to mass-market EVs and in so doing, they corporate goodwill, but that quantity is for more than thirty years and they can have become social equalizers. Enough of notorious for being switched on and off as continue to work. Though brushed DC was them were built and driven to show that the the bottom line dictates. a fairly mature technology, developments in concept was viable, not just for high-in- Let’s face it, without the ZEV laws, we high-voltage controllers have given it new come yuppies but for Mr. and Mr. J.Q. are dependent on the enthusiasm and will- promise. Some in the EV industry feel that Public. DC cars didn’t wait for Detroit - ingness of the big guys. OK, I’m glad they the brushed DC systems should be swept Detroit followed them. seem to have come around, but the situation away by newer developments or relegated to still makes me a little nervous. second-class status - sort of EV consolation The REAL Reason As our OPEC buddies often say, trust prizes for those who can’t afford the top We Need Conversions your fellows, but tie up your camel. equipment. I disagree. AC and DC both Yes, we have commercial EVs now and EV drivers and advocates have only have advantages and drawbacks. One is not we welcome them - the EV1, the EV Plus, recently come in from the cold (of being intrinsically better or more high-tech than the Ford Ranger, the Prius and others. viewed as somewhere beyond the lunatic the other. Different EVs have different re- However their presence in the marketplace fringe). But we are still far from the main- quirements - some best met by AC, some is still tentative and highly controlled. The stream as far as much of the corporate world Continued on page 8 Current EVents / April '99 Page 3
Current Event (PM6.5).p65 3 3/25/00, 10:21 AM TECH TALK
How To Make Battery Cables Cheap But Good
retail price. Shrink tube is less expensive (important if many people are sharing the by Scott Cornell when purchased in rolls or 6 foot lengths and same tools). rolls of 1/2-inch copper tubing and electrical Find a safe place to use the propane and Sparkz rosin-core solder from the hardware store can torch so you don’t set the curtains or the make a lot of cable ends. parakeet on fire. Make a place to drill where you won’t punch holes in guests, children, Part One: The Basics Note: buy NEW copper tubing. You pets, furniture or self. A vice is a good idea Battery cables and interconnects aren’t need stuff that has a bright clean interior, not to secure the cable ends while you are the most expensive part of an EV, but there oxidized or corroded. This is important to drilling holes in them. If you don’t have a are enough of them that costs do start to assure a good low-resistance connection. workbench, or an old table, use the cement mount up. If you want your money to go You can cut corners on everything else, but floor in your garage (put some cardboard or toward a fancier controller or a bigger motor, NOT this. carpet down to save your knees) and drill on here’s how you can save a bit. top of the wood block. The usual components of an EV battery Uncle Scott’s Cabling Bee Please use eye protection, either safety glasses or goggles, when working with cable include the cable itself, at about $2.00 If a group of EV builders pool their power tools , torch and solder. Rosin can per foot, two crimp-on lugs at $2.50 - $3.50 resources and buy enough material to cable each, depending on type, a small squirt of splatter, chips can fly.... corrosion preventative (Noalox or CuAlAid), For those smarties who think they need and shrink tube, preferably the stuff with glue only the theory, here’s an overview. These or sealant inside. The cost per cable is over cables are made by stripping back the ends $5.00 each and for the longer ones, closer to of a 2/0 welding cable length, inserting the $10. Chump change, perhaps, but if you ends into inch-long cut sections of copper times it by 10 or 15, it does start to mount tube and hammering the copper tube flat. up. The flattened tube with the wire inside is then heated with the torch and filled with solder to create a blank lug end. The sand- Cables for Buzz Bunny wich of smashed copper tube, solder and Scott Cornell, of Common Sense Engi- wire then has a hole drilled for the battery up several cars, their resources can go even neering, devised a way to make cheap but bolt. To finish up, the junctions between further. And, if a group or a chapter gets serviceable cables when he and his wife Anna wire and copper tube at both ends are covered together to have a cable-making session, put together their first Rabbit, Buzz Bunny with shrink tube for neatness and to prevent churning out the interconnects for their cars One. He uses materials one can get from any corrosion. becomes a party rather than a pain. Since the hardware store, namely copper tubing and This method actually has an advantage tools, (except possibly the propane torch) are electrical solder. Recently Scott demon- over the crimp-on lug method in that you are common and all are inexpensive, they can be strated his technique at the East Bay EAA drilling the hole for the battery bolt in both duplicated, letting everyone participate. It meeting, creating a battery interconnect right the flattened copper tubing AND the solder- might be fun to set up a Cabling Bee, along on the spot. filled wire. Scott says that he has had the the lines of a quilting bee. EAAers are known The tools needed are also simple, inex- traditional crimp-on lug ends fail, but has to have battery-loading gatherings - why not pensive, and are likely to be found in any never had any trouble from his smashed and do the same when making cables? (One household or garage. You don’t even need a soldered copper tube ones. might have to limit the beer consumption, specialized electrical crimper or heat gun. You also do not need to use Noalox or however, or you might end up with some Scott puts his cables together using a small CuAlAid because the connections are bare very odd-looking or not quite suitable pro- propane torch with an igniter, a tape measure copper to bare copper. ductions) or ruler, a hammer, a hacksaw, a razor knife, Simple, straightforward and easy, yes? a block of wood, a hand drill and bits. So, in preparation for your next chapter Cabling Bee, here’s how to do it: Materials can be garnered inexpensively. Next month, part two, Step-by-Step In- Lay out your tools and materials so that Even 2/0 welding cable can be bought used structions from surplus houses for about 1/2 to 2/3 the they are easily accessible and don’t get lost
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Current Event (PM6.5).p65 4 3/25/00, 10:21 AM Commercial EVs Honda Recalls EV Plus Fleet
n what is surely the first of its kind for no warming when the car decelerates. module should take less than half an hour, a production electric vehicle, American Fortunately, there have been no rear-end each car must be recharged to 100% I Honda Motor Company, Inc. recently collisions as a result of this problem. SOC before it can be returned to its Bienenfeld,issued aa safetyHonda recallspokesperson, on its EV the Plus re- The conditions which can cause the owner, a procedure that could take several call involveselectric nearlycar. According the entire fleetto Robert of EV faulty sensor reading occur when the car’s additional hours. Honda dealers who handle Pluses, some 220 vehicles built during the traction batteries are below 30% state-of- the EV Plus are installing extra chargers at 1997, 1998 and 1999 model years. The charge (SOC) and the vehicle is traveling their dealership to ensure there will be no problem involves a sudden and unexpected over 50 mph. added delays in getting the cars back on the deceleration of the vehicle at speeds above 50 Honda has advised all its EV Plus road. miles per hour to 30 miles per hour. Honda’s lessees and the National Highway Traffic In addition, any lessees who find Bienenfeld told EV World that there have Safety Administration of the problem and their daily driving regime makes it im- been six incidences in six different vehicles recommended that until the problem can possible to comply with Honda’s operat- since the EV Plus’s public introduction in be fixed, operators do not drive the ve- ing recommendation, Honda will provide May, 1997. There have been no accidents or hicle above 50 mph if the vehicle’s SOC them with a rental car until the repairs can injuries as a result of this defect. is below 30%. The The problem stems from a software official notification programming error in the Motor Electronic letter advises the fol- Control Unit (ECU). The ECU controls the lowing: power output of the electric motor which “In the mean- propels the car. It has two control feedback time, always check loops or sensors in its circuitry; one a low- your car’s state of speed feedback loop for speeds below 30 charge before you en- mph, and a high-speed feedback loop called ter the freeway or other a high current sensor for speeds above 30 high-speed roadway. mph. These sensors are designed to protect If your trip will re- the electric drive motor from over-speeding. duce te state of charge They sample current flow and compare it to to three bars or less, an array of preset values. use streets or other Honda now admits the high current lower-speed road- sensor values were incorrectly set. “The ways, and keep your high and low range of what is acceptable speed below 50 mph.” high current sensor values is too narrowly Honda said it will begin repairs to the be made. Honda is also making arrange- defined,” Bienenfeld said. The result is that problem in January. They will replace ments to have service technicians visit fleet under certain operating conditions, the ECU the faulty control module with one that locations and made the repairs on site. will “misdetect” a high current sensor fail- incorporates a broader set of feedback Honda requests EV Plus lessees who ure. As Bienenfeld was quick to point out, values, ones that will indicate a real might have questions to call their local the sensor hasn’t actually failed, the ECU sensor failure, rather than a pseudo failure. Honda dealers or the Honda Consumer Af- just thinks it has. When this happens, the In addition, should the system detect a fairs Department at (800) 999-1009. vehicle automatically defaults back to its real sensor failure, the car now will be low-speed sensor causing the vehicle to programmed to automatically go into a Honda EV Plus suddenly decelerate to 30 mph. coasting mode until it reaches 30 mph, Copyright 1997-98 Digital Revolution. According to Bienenfeld, the vehicle instead of suddenly decelerating to 30 All rights reserved. goes into regenerative braking mode to mph. P.O. Box 461132, Papillion, NE 68046 slow the car to 30 mph. The system Bienenfeld told EV World that they Telephone: (402) 339-9877 doesn’t engage the brake lights, so ve- are advising their lessees to set aside a day E-mail: [email protected] hicles following close behind also have for the repairs. While replacing the faulty
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Current Event (PM6.5).p65 5 3/25/00, 10:21 AM Commercial EVs
The 110VAC system can be plugged Honda EV Plus into any 15A household outlet. However, Honda Drops ‘EV Plus’ since it takes over 30 hours for a full charge, this option is considered only for emer- to Start Building Some gency/occasional use. Of course, if you are going to drive 85 miles to visit friends for a Hybrid EVs weekend, this works out well. Frequently Asked 04/26/1999 Torrance, Calif. - Honda Electricity costs Motor Co. announced today it is ceasing production of its ‘EV Plus’ electric car and Questions 220 VAC charging requires a profes- will begin building its hybrid-electric ‘V V’ sionally installed charging station at the passenger car that goes on sale in the U.S. principal off-street parking location. A timer by later this year. Honda said it had already is usually added to allow charging to happen built and will deliver 300 EV Plus cars Will Dahlgren, East Bay EAA after midnight. PGE will exchange your within the next few weeks - the number it meter for one that collects information on agreed to in a compromise agreement with The Honda EV Plus is not an oversized both the energy used and the time of use. the California Air Resources Board when it golf cart. It is a joy to drive and very quiet. Currently the after-midnight rate is about 5 postponed its 1998 zero-emission vehicle In San Francisco, it can easily climb the cents per kWhr. This translates into an (ZEV) requirements to 2003. Following the steepest hills. Range, on a full charge, will electricity cost of $1.50 for 85 miles of 1996 agreement, CARB further relaxed its vary (depending on driving conditions) from driving. 80 freeway to 100 city miles. It has power rules to grant ZEV credits for other types of steering and power ABS brakes. It even has electric vehicles, including hybrids (News luxury items such as automatic climate Leasing Notes 7/7/98). Honda’s ‘V V’ hybrid, ex- control, power windows, door locks and Honda only leases the EV Plus. The pected to be the first hybrid-electric car mirrors, and a CD player audio system. unlimited-mileage three-year lease includes offered in the U.S., reportedly incorporates comprehensive and collision insurance cov- second-generation electric drivetrain and erage, all maintenance and roadside assis- battery-management technology developed Power Plant tance. Northern California Honda dealers with information gleaned from Honda’s EV The EV Plus has a 49 kilowatt (kW) that lease the EV Plus: Plus test program. Of the 300 EV Plus high efficiency motor. It can achieve an vehicles, about half went to private indi- efficiency of 90%-95% as compared to 75% viduals, the others to fleet and utility cus- to 80% for combustion engines. Although San Francisco tomers. 49 kW translates into about 66 horsepower, San Francisco Honda Thanks to Marty Bernard and Michael the driving feel and response is comparable Christian Nguyen (415) 441-2000 Lewis of CALSTART News Notes to conventional cars with much higher horse- www.sfhonda.com power ratings. The power train offers very smooth and continuous acceleration (0-30 mph in 4.6 seconds, 0-60 mph in 17.7 Sacramento seconds). Top speed is over 80 mph. Mel Rapton Honda Joni Romer (916) 482-5400 Batteries/Charging SHOP The EV Plus battery pack is composed Dublin of 24 12V (288V total) Nickel-Metal Hy- Dublin Honda dride batteries. It is totally enclosed and is Doug Miller (510) 828-8030 AT THE mounted under the floor of the passenger cabin. The vehicle has an onboard conduc- San Jose tive charger that will accept either 220 VAC Stevens Creek Honda EAA STORE or 110 VAC input. At 220 VAC it takes Robert Camp (408) 247-2550 about 6 to 8 hours to charge from 20% to www.autoweb.com/dealers/schonda 100% (full charge). For safety, all high voltage SEE PAGE 23 components are fully enclosed and isolated from American Honda Motor the vehicle body. www.honda.com
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Current Event (PM6.5).p65 7 3/25/00, 10:21 AM please contact Mike Slominski, Optimal Tech Performance Racing, c/o Mike’s Auto Care EAA in San Mateo, CA, tel# 650-343-8801. Membership Drive EV Holds Off Continued from page 1 Email: [email protected] gasoline competitors. “We REALLY The goal is to double our wanted to see what it would do out there,” EDITOR'S CORNER membership by year’s end ’99 said crew-chief Mike Slominski, speaking for the team. And Optimal Performance, Flag-Bearer Continued from page 3 The Board of Directors ap- EVTC and NASA found out. proved the first recommenda- Since NASA was using the longer 1.6 is concerned (yes, there are some excep- tion of the membership mile course and the EVTC Electrics was tions). Let’s not kid ourselves -- we are still committee, consisting of Roy using the 1.1 mile course, the 914’s perfor- fundamentally outsiders with ideas and at- Kaylor and Scott Cornell mance during the NASA practice run trans- titudes that have been threatening in the past For each new member lated into less than a minute around the track and could be again. They are being nice to used for the Electrics 20-mile final. sponsored by an existing us now, and providing us with shiny new This was the first time that an EV has toys, but they could change their minds, member, the existing run with NASA cars, marking a historical take away our EV1s, EV Pluses, dismantle member will receive a precedent. Other EVs have competed in our infrastructure and shove us right back out free three-month exten- SCCA Solo 2 autocross and done demon- into the snowstorm. sion of his or her mem- stration runs at various tracks, however this bership! is the first time an EV has successfully THAT is why we need conversions. “mixed it up” with the gas cars. This is good for As long as we drive and build our trial benefit In some ways, running with the NASA a test period of six months, brushed DC cars, the idea will be kept alive. cars was a stronger expression of the team’s ending August 31, 1999. EVs will be in the hands of those who really mission, which is to spread the word believe in them, not because they happen to four new members about high-performing, non-polluting Sign up be the hottest fad at them moment. We need electrics beyond the EV advocate and before August 31, 1999 and conversions because they are most funda- hobbyist world. The team said that the get a free extension of your mentally vehicles for social change. Porsche’s performance impressed people membership for a whole year! Conversions are built by individuals in who never before had considered electrics (A $39.00 reward) a decentralized environment; they are con- as competition cars. trolled by individuals and cannot easily be Just think; “Maybe NASA will establish an elec- co-opted or taken away. They are examples, Sign up a hundred new tric class,” added car owner Clare Bell. gadflies, challenges to business as usual, members and get a 25 year “This just might be the start of some- rolling statements that there can and should free extension of your thing important.” be a better way to treat the earth and our- membership (A $975.00 The car’s configuration for the race selves. They take us beyond words to ac- reward) included an Electric Vehicle Components tions. They funnel our energy, talents, be- Limited (EVCL - Otmar Ebenhoech) Sign up a thousand new liefs, creativity and outrage into something Hey! Godzilla controller, an Advanced DC 9- members and get a 250 year physical that is good for the world. Building inch motor, 288 V of Optima deep cycle free extension of your mem- and driving an EV is a political action; it is yellowtops, Hoosier tires, and Leda ad- an act of public witness, akin in some ways bership plus a free license justable suspension. Team members: Mike to civil disobedience. plate holder. (A 9750.00 + Slominski of Mike’s Auto Care, crew Until the commercial EVs are firmly reward) chief, Richard Hatfield of Allied Finan- established in the market, namely sold in cial, driver, Clare Bell of EAA/Current, With a hundred thousand mass-market quantities at mass-market prices owner, Paul Compton of Luton England, members, we could be a real (with mass-market financing!), EAA mem- electrical and mechanical re-fit, Adam political force. bers and dedicated EV-ers must continue Slominski, assistant crew chief, Roy building conversions. If this membership drive is Kaylor, team photographer, and Taylor For viable, economic conversions, we successful, then the other Hatfield, mascot and inspiration. still need the low-cost DC systems. We recomendations may also be Thanks to Roderick Wilde of Wilde need the vendors to sell them, we need the implemented, which would Evolutions and Otmar Ebenhoech of EVCL young hotshot controller designers to build be of benefit to all who provided the Godzilla controller. better ones and we need competitive flag- Zebra Motors of Alameda, CA kindly For more Info. call: bearing cars to demonstrate them and en- loaned a Menzer charger for the event. Roy Kaylor courage folks to use them. Also to driver Richard Hatfield, who pro- 650 325-6900 -or- And that’s why we did what we did this vided parts as well as driving skill. 831-338-2200 year with #13. Besides, it was fun. - CB For more information and a team bio, ([email protected]) Page 8 Current EVents / April '99
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Current Event (PM6.5).p65 9 3/25/00, 10:22 AM EV Advocacy Legislative ALERT: HOV Lane Access Bill
by Summary for the 21st Century (TEA- 21), signed into law in 1998, includes a provision which AB 71 would allow “Inherently Low- Julee Malinowski-Ball, specifically allows states to provide HOV Emission Vehicles” to use high-occupancy lane access to single-occupant ILEVs. Un- California Electric Transportation vehicle (HOV) lanes. The bill would create der TEA-21, states may allow HOV access a special license plate for these vehicles so Coalition to non-fleet ILEVs, and may also provide they could be easily identified by law en- HOV access to ILEVs in areas which have air forcement. AB 71, introduced by Assemblymember quality “attainment” status. Jim Cunneen (R-Cupertino), would give ILEVs, including EVs, access to California’s Background/History Need for Incentives HOV lanes, regardless of occupancy. The The Federal Clean Air Act amendments bill would also direct the DMV to develop of 1990, and their implementing regulations for Clean-Air Vehicles a special license plate for these vehicles so adopted in 1993, established a federal pro- AB 71 would provide a powerful non- that they could be easily identified by the gram that provides an incentive for the monetary incentive to encourage the develop- CHP. AB 71 has been referred to the purchase of “Inherently Low Emission Ve- ment and commercialization of these extremely Assembly Transportation Committee which hicles” (ILEVs) for vehicle fleets. This clean ILEV vehicles in California. will be hearing the . Your letters of support incentive states that in all air-quality “non- California has the worst air pollution in are essential in getting this bill through the attainment” areas, fleet vehicles which are the Nation. 90% of all Californians live in legislative process. certified by the federal EPA as ILEVs and areas that do not meet federal or state standards properly labeled identifying them as such, for healthy air. 75% of urban air pollution Please contact CalETC at: shall be allowed to use HOV lanes regardless comes from mobile sources, primarily cars [email protected] or 916-552- of vehicle occupancy. These regulations and trucks. California needs clean vehicle 7077 if you have any questions or need make clear states cannot “opt- out” of this technologies now and in the future in order to additional information. federal ILEV incentive program. These meet its State Implementation Plan for air regulations, however, provide that states quality. Electric vehicles produce only 1% of AB 71 - Fact Sheet may petition the US EPA to remove indi- the pollution of the cleanest gasoline vehicles, vidual HOV lanes or portions of those lanes even when powerplant emissions, and all from ILEV access if already congested. upstream emissions of gasoline vehicles, are Author: Assemblyman Jim Cunneen. ACR 64 (Knox/Leonard), enacted by included in this comparison. What is an the California Legislature in 1998, directs “Inherently Low Emission Vehicle” (ILEV)? Principal Co-Author: Wally Knox the state Department of Transportation and Part of a federal program and requires federal the Highway Patrol to immediately recog- certification Exhaust emission requirements: nize and enforce the HOV lane access pro- Co-Authors: Leonard, Scott, Margett, gram created by federal law. HC and CO must meet LEV emission Leach. The federal Transportation Equity Act standards.
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NOx must meet ULEV emission stan- Support for AB 71: David L. Modisette Executive Director dards. Cecile M. Martin Deputy Director California Electric Transportation Coalition Zero HC evaporative emissions from Julee Malinowski-Ball Legislative Analyst California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition fuel system. 925 L Street Suite 1490 Sacramento CA Pacific Gas & Electric Company 95814 Edison EV Southern California ILEV is a fuel-neutral emissions-based 916-552-7077 FAX 552-7075 Edison EV Rental standard. Currently only zero-emission elec- [email protected] San Diego Gas & Electric tric vehicles and natural gas vehicles qualify Alameda Bureau of Electricity due to the zero evaporative emissions re- Los Angeles Department of Water & Power ASSEMBLY BILL No. 71 AMENDED quirement. Roseville Electric IN ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 1999 Sacramento Municipal Utility District AB 71 has Resolved All Issues General Motors Corporation CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 1999- Raised by Critics: Ford Motor Company 2000 REGULAR SESSION Toyota Motor Sales USA ILEV Identification/Enforcement: Law CALSTART enforcement and others would be able to Introduced by Assembly Member Cunneen Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium easily identify ILEVs in HOV lanes because December 7, 1998 AB 71 would provide distinctive license An act to add Sections 5007.5 and 21655.9 plates for them. Address letters to: to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. The Honorable (Committee Member’s Congestion in HOV Lanes: Name), LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST State Capitol Building, Sacramento, CA Federal ILEV regulations give states a AB 71, as amended, Cunneen. High- 95814 way to remove congested HOV lanes from occupancy vehicle lanes: inherently low- the ILEV access program, so single-occu- emission vehicles. Existing law authorizes Assembly Transportation Committee Mem- pant ILEVs will only be used on HOV lanes the Department of Transportation, with re- bers (Party-District) which have capacity available for these clean- spect to highways under its jurisdiction, to air vehicles. authorize or permit the exclusive or prefer- Tom Torlakson, Chair (D-Martinez) CalTrans data on HOV lane usage indi- ential use of highway lanes for high-occu- Tom McClintock, Vice Chair (R-Granada cates that the vast majority of HOV lanes in pancy vehicles. This bill would require the Hills) California have not reached congested lev- Department of Transportation, in consulta- Steve Baldwin, (R-La Mesa) els. Even though the number of people tion with the Department of the California Patricia C. Bates, (R-Oceanside) moved in HOV lanes may be much higher Highway Patrol, whenever it authorizes or Lou Correa, (D-Santa Ana) than those in the mixed-flow lanes, the permits exclusive or preferential use of high- John A. Dutra (D-Fremont) number of cars is much less and there is way lanes or highway access ramps for high- Marco Antonio Firebaugh (D-Huntington additional capacity available for ILEVs. occupancy vehicles to also extend the use of Park) Additionally, the number of eligible those lanes or ramps to inherently low- Sally Havice (D-Artesia) ILEVs in California is very small, and not emission vehicles (ILEVs), as defined in George House (R-Modesto) enough to cause congestion. There are about federal regulations, as specified, regardless Lynne C. Leach (R-Walnut Creek) 1,000 EVs and probably an equal number of of vehicle occupancy or ownership, that John Longville (D-San Bernardino) natural gas vehicles. display the special license plates described Abel Maldonado (R-San Luis Obispo) below. In addition, for the purpose of imple- Bob Margett (R-Arcadia) menting these provisions, the bill would Public Information: George Nakano (D-Torrance) require the Department of Motor Vehicles to The motoring public would be informed Jack Scott (D-Pasadena) design and make available for issuance spe- about the eligibility of ILEVs to use HOV lanes Nell Soto (D-Onterio) cial license plates for ILEVs that clearly through a brief notice which would be included Virginia Strom-Martin (D-Santa Rosa) distinguishes them from other vehicles. in vehicle registration information mailed to all Charlene Zettel (R-Poway) The bill would require the department to vehicle owners. This would be included at no include a summary of the provisions relat- addition al cost to taxpayers. For more information contact: ing to the special license plates on each motor vehicle registration renewal notice or on a separate insert, as specified. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal com- mittee: yes. State-
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mandated local program: no. hicles at little or no cost to the state. SEC. sions, and low tailpipe emissions. Zero- The people of the State of California do 2. Section 5007.5 is added to the emission electric vehicles (ZEVs) may be enact as follows: Vehicle Code, to read: 5007.5. certified as ILEVs because that have no SECTION 1. The Legislature hereby (a) For the purposes of implementing tailpipe or evaporative emissions. finds and declares all of the following: Section 21655.9, the department, in con- ZEVs and other clean-fuel vehicles are a (a) The federal Clean Air Act Amend- sultation with the Department of the Cali- critical component in California’ plan to ments of 1990 (Public Law 101-549) sought fornia Highway Patrol, shall design ramps meet federal and state air quality standards. to accelerate the deployment of inherently for high-occupancy vehicles pursuant to With 90 percent of all Californians already low emission vehicles (ILEVs) through the Section 21655.5, the use of those lanes or living in areas that do not meet federal or use of nonmonetary incentives in areas that ramps shall also be extended to inherently state standards for healthy air, we literally do not meet federal ambient air quality low-emission vehicles (ILEVs), as defined cannot meet these health-based standards standards. in Part 88 (commencing with Section without them. (b) Federal regulations to implement 88.101-94) of Title 40 of the Code of AB 71 would provide an important no- these federal Clean Air Act Amendments Federal Regulations, regardless of vehicle cost incentive for a new generation of clean- were adopted by the United States Environ- occupancy or ownership, which display fuel vehicles which will help endure their mental Protection Agency in 1993, and are distinctive special license plates issued pur- success as automakers begin to market these set forth in Part 88 (commencing with suant to Section 5007.5. new vehicles to consumers and fleet buyers. Section 88.101-94) of Title 40 of the Code (b) No person shall drive an ILEV upon AB 71 also benefits many California of Federal Regulations. These regulations a high-occupancy vehicle lane pursuant to businesses. By reducing air pollution from direct states to exempt federally certified and this section unless the special license plates mobile sources, AB 71 helps take the pres- labeled ILEVs in fleets from high-occu- issued pursuant to Section 5007.5 are prop- sure off stationary source businesses already pancy vehicle (HOV) restrictions for single- erly displayed on the vehicle. hard-hit by environmental regulation. occupant vehicles (Sec. 88.313-93, Title Currently, the number of certified ZEVs 40, C.F.R.). Five years later, California has Sample Form Letter and ILEVs in California is very small, a nd not yet conformed to those federal regula- not enough to cause congestion. There are tions. around 1,000 electric vehicles and probably To: (c) In addition to these federal require- an equal number of qualifying natural gas The Honorable Tom Torlakson, Chair ments pertaining to ILEVs in fleets the vehicles. Assembly Transportation Committee Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Cen- Finally, the motoring public would be State Capitol Building tury (Public Law 105-178), commonly informed about the eligibility of ILEVs to Sacramento CA 95814 known as TEA-21, encourages and permits use HOV lanes through a brief notice which states to lanes, or portions thereof, from would be included in vehicle registration RE: AB 71 (Cunneen) having access by single-occupant ILEVs, information mailed to all vehicle owners. thus guaranteeing that ILEVs cannot be a This would be included at no additional cost Dear Assemblymember Torlakson: cause of congestion in HOV lanes. to the taxpayers. (f) The federal regulations affirm a state’s (Name of company/organization) urges We strongly urge your “Aye” vote on authority to establish ILEV identification your support for SB 71 (Cunneen) which AB 71. requirements, in addition to the EPA re- would allow Inherently Low-Emission Ve- Sincerely, quirements, that are necessary and appropri- hicles (ILEVs) to use high-occupancy ve- (Name of company/organization) ate to facilitate enforcement. hicle (HOV) lanes. (g) California’s urban air quality is the Specifically, AB 71 would take advan- cc: worst of any state in the United States, with tage of a provision in the federal Transpor- Assembly Transportation Committee mem- over 80 percent of our population living in tation Equity Act for the 21st Century bers areas that do not meet federal or state ambi- (TEA-21), signed into law in 1998, which Assemblymember Jim Cunneen ent air quality standards, and approximately specifically allow s states to provide HOV California Electric Transportation Coalition 75 percent of our urban smog coming from lanes access to single-occupant ILEVs. mobile sources, primarily light-duty cars Under TEA-21 states may allow HOV lane and trucks. access to non-fleet ILEVs and may also (h) The people of California want and provide HOV lane access to areas which has need healthful air quality, and are well air quality “attainment” status. served by incentive-based approaches to ILEVs are vehicles certified by the encourage early deployment of cleaner ve- federal EPA as having no evaporative emis-
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Current Event (PM6.5).p65 12 3/25/00, 10:22 AM 1999 CALENDAR EVents Calendar Help EAA Grow April 18 June 20-July 1 EARTH.TECH.2000 Sunrayce 99, Washington DC - Ocala, SupportSupport "Finding Tomorrow's Solutions Today" A FL. Biennial road contest of solar cars project of San Jose Beautiful. Sunday 10:00 making the rounds through Washington, a.m. thru 4:00 p.m. Civic Auditorium & Winchester, Linchburg, Research Triangle Parkside Hall, San Jose, Califorina. For Park, Charlotte, Clemson, Atlanta, Macon, CarsCars forfor more information call the Expo Hotline: Tallahasse, and Ocala. 1-800-606-8881 (408) 277-4664 or the Internet at: www.earthtech2000.com July 24 - 25th CleanClean AirAir SOLWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY April 23-24 FAIR. Grant County Fairgrounds, John Donate a car Richmond Electric Vehicle Road Rally, Day, OR. Check out the SOLWest site at: organized by Richmond Technical Center. www.eoni.com/~solwest/ and receive a e-mail to: [email protected] Web: www.rtp.net/~teaa/events.html tax deduction May 1 September 18 Carolina EV Challenge, Silicon Valley EAA Rally ,10:00 a.m. - EAA has already received its E-mail: [email protected] 4:00 p.m. The big yearly EV rally! Stanford first donated gasoline car (in Web: www.rtpnet.org/~ev University, Palo Alto, in front of Encina Sacramento), made $700 on it Hall & Burnham Pavilion (just south of and generated a handsome tax Hoover Tower on the corner of Galvez & credit for its owner. Help con- May 22-29 Serra). tinue this program by finding NESEA American Tour de Sol, CT, MA, Website http://www.evcl.com/eaa-sv/ other cars. Donate your own, NY. Eleventh annual road rally and compe- Contact: Will Beckett persuade a friend or relative, or tition for 50 entries. Runs on secondary [email protected] 650-857-3859 talk to your local mechanic, roads between Waterbury, CT and Albany, who often has customers that NY. Organized in part by NE Sustainable October 13-16 decide not to repair a car and Energy Association. Contact NESEA at need to get rid of it. Do yourself 16th International Electric Vehicle Sym- 413-774-6051 or [email protected] a favor by knocking something posium and Exhibition (EVS 16), The www.nesea.org. off your income tax while help- 16th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium ing EAA. and trade show in Beijing, China will be June 5 hosted by EVAAP, CES and SEA-C. Contact information: 5th Annual San Francisco Bay Electric 86-10-6853-3347 Web: www.ces.org.cn Auto Rally (SFBEAR). Tanforan Mall E-mail: [email protected] Parking lot in San Bruno just of El Camino For the San Francisco Bay Area: Real 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kurt Bohan SFPEAA ,[email protected] Year 2000 EAA, Hangar 20 2701 Monarch St. Suite 146 October 16-18, 2000 Alameda, CA 94501 June 13-16 Tel. (510) 814-1864 EnV ’99, Ypsalanti, MI. Seventh Annual International Electric Vehicle Sympo- Fax (510) 864-2093 Environmental Vehicles and Alternate Fu- sium, Montreal, Canada. EVS-17 will be els Conference & Expo Twelve sessions hosted by the Electric Vehicle Association of For the Sacramento area: during a three day conference. the Americas. Tim Loree 7428 Wisconsin Dr. Citrus Hights, CA 95610-7432 June 19-20 - 24 For more information, or to add an Tel. (916) 967-3044 Hour Le Mans Endurance Race at Bugatti EVent to this calendar, please call Fax (916) 863-0303 Road Circuit, Le Mans, France. Contact Anna Cornell (925) 685-7580 ( 10 E-mail: [email protected] Auto Club De L’QUEST 33 2 43 40 24 00. Fax 33 2 43 40 24 88. AM to 4PM, PST only, please!)
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card and touch-screen computer technology kilowatts and is offered in two configura- News in Brief was demonstrated and available for attend- tions with nominal voltages in the range of ees. 36 to 60 volts and 84 to 108 volts. Eight of (UCR RELEASE: 3/17) the top 10 finishers in the Sunrayce 97, Compiled by Ruth M. Shipley from information sup- including the winning car, were powered by plied by EIN Publishing. If reprinted, please credit an NGM drive, and over 75% of the partici- CE and Ruth Shipley. UCS Leases EV1 pants in the upcoming Sunrayce 99 are The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), expected to use one. working with General Motors (GM) and EV Travels 500 Km (NGM RELEASE: 3/16) Green Mountain Energy (GME), recently on Single Charge unveiled an inductive charging station in A group of engineers from Tokyo Denki Berkeley, CA. The new station is located in DaimlerChrysler University recently bettered its distance record the parking lot of UCS’s downtown office, Shows Off NECAR 4 for a car converted from gasoline to electric and will provide power for a GM EV1 leased DaimlerChrysler recently unveiled its pro- power, traveling 520 kilometers (km) from to the organization. “We’re putting our totype NECAR 4 fuel cell vehicle during a Tokyo to Osaka, Japan on a single charge. money where our mouth is,” said UCS ceremony in Washington, D.C. The zero- The group, headed by Masaharu Fujinaka, a senior scientist Don Aitken, who will drive emission vehicle, based on the Mercedes- professor of electronics engineering at the the EV1. Aitken is the first employee of an Benz A-class vehicle, can reportedly travel university, set its previous record last year environmental organization in the San Fran- as fast as 90 miles-per-hour and go 280 miles by driving the same car 460 km from Tokyo cisco Bay Area to lease an EV. The inductive between refuelings. The company says the to the town of Ryuo in western Japan on one station was installed by Edison EV and paid car still isn’t expected to be commercialized charge. In preparation for the Osaka run, for by GM. UCS said it hopes the charging in its present form, citing the storage require- Fujinaka installed 26 nickel-hydrogen bat- station will increase customer acceptance of ments for the NECAR 4’s primary fuel — teries, two more than in the previous year’s EVs by demonstrating the ease of owning an liquid hydrogen. A future version, NECAR run. In addition, the EV’s electrical circuitry EV. GME will use power produced from its X, will power its fuel cells with methanol. was made more efficient. During their run, Wind For the Future program to provide A nationwide methanol fueling infrastruc- the group averaged 70 km-per-hour. They electricity for the EV1. ture would still be necessary for the future plan to take the EV on a 20,000-km round- (PRNEWSWIRE: 3/16) the-world trip from China to Russia, Europe version to have a chance at widespread use. and the U.S. later this year. “The car could Nonetheless, DaimlerChrysler called the have gone further, I think,” said Fujinaka. NGM to Produce EV Drive Systems NECAR 4 a breakthrough since it proves (KYODO: 3/16) New Generation Motors Corporation fuel cell technology can be adapted to fit in (NGM) plans to produce and sell a new line a compact-sized car. Still, automakers must of advanced drive systems for EVs. The address the high cost of fuel cells and addi- UCR, Honda company said its SC-M150 maintenance- tional weight issues before such vehicles are Launch Intellishare Project free motor is the latest in NGM’s line of to compete commercially. The University of California - Riverside high-efficiency, compact traction motors. (AP: 3/17) (UCR) and Honda Motor Company an- The axial flux motor design reportedly nounced Honda’s intention to launch its provides the ultra high efficiency and power Dais Corp Poised new IntelliShare project at a recent press density advantages of permanent magnet briefing on the Riverside campus. The motors without the inherent disadvantages for Fuel Cell Success IntelliShare project will provide 15 Honda of a fixed motor constant or the inefficien- The Dais Corporation is an Odessa, FL- EV Plus vehicles to UCR faculty, staff and cies of electronic field weakening. Coupled based company that manufactures fuel students. The shared vehicle system is with the EV-C200-XX2 controller family, cells it says will eventually provide based on the concept of public car sharing the system exhibits superior performance consumers with emissions-free power in which different drivers use each car over the entire operating range. With for things such as lawn mowers and several times a day. UCR and Honda NGM’s variable gap technology, this motor camping equipment. Begun through the engineers will operate and evaluate the reportedly is capable of delivering a wide Rennselear Polytechnic Institute’s busi- system in order to determine its effective- torque/speed envelope without the use of ness incubator program, the company ness in urban communities and refine the gear reduction or shiftable transmission, moved to Florida last year after securing technology. IntelliShare vehicles were while still maintaining more than 94% a low-interest federal economic develop- available for members of the media to see, peak system efficiency. The new drive ment loan. The company’s technology photograph and drive. In addition, smart system has a peak power rating of 10 is based on a patented solution known as
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Dais 585, which is formed into a film In what is expected to be the nation’s and then laminated to form a membrane that largest EV lease program, Georgia is incorporated into a stack. Dais says it can Power said it is implementing a plan ELECRIC VEHICLES ONLINE TODAY help to keep costs down by using common whereby 400 EV leases will be materials in manufacturing its fuel cells. The made available to employees along Month-in-Review first fuel cells may be sold to higher-end with in-home and workplace charg- Executive News Summary Service consumers, such as those with yachts, recre- ing. The utility said it also plans to ational vehicles and custom homes. Com- put more emphasis on public access " Electric Vehicles " Fuel Cells mercially-viable fuel cell applications for EV charging. Currently, there are " Hydrogen " Hybrids vehicles are still at least five years away. about 242 EV chargers at about 85 Dais currently has 11 employees, but hopes locations in the company’s Atlanta Tracks current legislation, regulations, to expand to 50 by the end of this year. The service areas, including about 30 science, and technology, industry company will expand its facility in the West homes. Georgia Power said it may intiatives, conference announcements Pasco Industrial Park to include the capacity establish as many as 50 new loca- and more. to manufacture materials it currently pur- tions with 300 new chargers over chases from outside vendors. the next year. The company said it (TAMPA TRIBUNE: 3/12) aims to make Atlanta the next mar- For a free trial contact: ket for the General Motors EV1. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION Italian Companies GM currently offers EV leases to the NETWORKS public by Saturn dealers only in to Operate EV Fleet Arizona and California. The Geor- 119 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria Virgina 22314 Electric Fuel Corporation (EFC) recently gia Power lease program will “serve announced that the Municipality of Milan, as a model for other corporations to along with Edison, Italy’s largest private emulate,” the company added. Georgia You Ready,” which offers details on vehicles, energy producer, and AEM, Milan’s electric Power already has an impressive EV fleet, charging, safety, industry trends and develop- utility, will operate a fleet of 100 EVs in the with 49 Chevy S-10 and 30 Ford Ranger ment and other information for consumers. city of Milan. The fleet, which is slated to electric pickups, 66 Toyota RAV4-EVs (CURRENTS: VOL. 4, ISSUE 1) begin operations in 2000, will be powered and 26 GM EV1s. In addition, Georgia by zinc-air batteries developed jointly by Power operates electric buses, with an- DOE Funds EFC and Edison. Zincar, a new Italian other 147 EVs ordered late last month. company with Edison and AEM as major (FLEETS & FUELS: 3/15) Fuel Cell, Engine Technology partners, will develop and manage the fleet. The Department of Energy (DOE) has EFC has been asked to participate in the NAEVI Show Was a Success awarded $70 million to 16 firms and re- program and supply batteries and related search organizations for research in ad- The North American Electric Vehicle and equipment, and other national and interna- vanced fuel cell technology and high-effi- Infrastructure (NAEVI) Conference and Exhi- tional companies will be invited to join the ciency automotive engines. The funding bition, held last December in Phoenix, at- project. Zincar will lend the EVs to the will support the Partnership for a New tracted a record 500 plus attendees, and for the Municipality of Milan and to other public and Generation of Vehicle’s goal of producing first time ever invited the public to have a look state companies. The project appears in the an affordable prototype vehicle that gets 80 at the latest vehicles and industry products. “Accordo volontario territoriale” for the dis- miles-per-gallon by 2004. The recipients The NAEVI event featured a session for fleet tribution of goods in the city center that the will conduct research over the next two to managers and the annual National Infrastruc- Municipality of Milan has signed with many three years aimed on proton exchange mem- ture Working Council conference, as well as local organizations. Italian officials described the brane fuel cells and advanced engine tech- a number of new vehicle developments. EV project as part of the sustainable mobility nologies including compression-ignited DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors program of the Municipality of Milan, and as one and spark-ignition direct injection engines. all exhibited new 1999 model electric ve- of the main actions of the Piano Generale Urbano Research projects will also support the hicles that featured nickel metal hydride bat- for traffic. development of fuel cell technology for tery technology. Another popular feature of (ELECTRIC FUEL RELEASE: 3/9) cogeneration applications. DOE will ne- the NAEVI was an “Ask The Experts” town gotiate 21 cost-shared agreements with the hall meeting that gave attendees a chance to 16 recipients, with 16 geared toward fuel GA Power Starts EV Lease Pro- ask questions of industry leaders and give cell research and the remaining five toward their own opinions. EVAA also unveiled a gram engine technologies. The technologies de- CD-ROM resource titled “EVs Are Here...Are
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veloped under these awards will be rily for light- and medium-duty delivery it has developed a revolutionary EV that applicable to passenger cars and light trucks. “Our relationship with some of the will trucks. nation’s largest fleets has helped us identify (DOE RELEASE: 3/4) a need for the development of a cost-sensitive “radically change the productivity of indus- clean-fuel hybrid-electric powertrain that can try personnel.” “Transportation is the next Automakers be quickly installed in most existing long- frontier in industrial and commercial set- life vehicles or vehicles requiring extended- tings,” said emPower vice president of mar- Should Find Niche Markets range service,” said AFTCO president keting and sales Ted Kutrumbos. “Indi- It is not realistic for automakers to expect Michael Digonis. vidual productivity needs to increase to consumers to pay huge premiums for EVs (NYSERDA RELEASE: 2/24) meet the rigorous business demands of the which do not match today’s performance of next millennium. We will help business modern sedans, minivans and sport utility Altra EV meet these demands by doing for personnel vehicles, according to Harvard University transportation what the forklift did for mate- Business School associate professor Clayton Number One Mid-Size Wagon rial transportation.” The company’s board Christensen. Christensen said in his new The Nissan Altra EV was ranked number of directors includes Pat McDonough, former book, “The Innovator’s Dilemma: When one in its class — mid-size wagons — and president of Black & Decker and MIT’s New Technologies Cause Great Firms to it placed second on the overall 12 “greenest” electric motor expert. In addition, emPower’s Fall,” that the EV market could be taken vehicles for 1999 listed in the “Green Guide management team includes Mike Benjamin, away from original equipment manufactur- to Cars and Trucks.” The consumer guide, former president of Tectrix Fitness Equip- ers by start-up companies that are targeting published by the American Council for an ment, and Ted Kutrumbos, former vice the right markets. The author suggests that Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and president of sales and marketing for the automakers should not be targeting today’s released in February, features the “Best of Cannondale Corporation. The company plans commuters because they already are used to 1999” highlighting the “greenest” models to unveil its “revolutionary transportation the power and reliability of gasoline. He by vehicle class, including compact, mid- device” later this year. based his findings on a historical analysis of size, large cars, vans, pickups and sport (BUSINESS WIRE: 2/23) innovation and why big firms don’t make it utilities. The guide also features the 12 in emerging markets. Christensen said re- “meanest” vehicles for the environment in Honda to Market VV tirement communities and parents of teenag- 1999. The ratings in the guide are derived Honda recently announced that it will begin ers are two big, high-potential EV markets from emissions certifications and fuel selling its VV hybrid electric vehicle next because those are the groups that would want economy data that automakers report to the fall though all three of the company’s dealer a low-powered, short-ranged vehicle. Environmental Protection Agency and the networks. Honda will only produce a lim- (FLEETS & FUELS: 3/1) California Air Resources Board. The four- ited number of the vehicles. Honda said it passenger minivan is the first production EV expects the VV to become an important part in the United States to use lithium-ion NYSERDA to Help of its future as automakers around the world batteries. Currently, there are 30 Nissan EVs work to develop cleaner cars. The company Hybrid Powertrain Retrofits in operation in California as part of a demon- unveiled the VV late last year at the Detroit The New York State Energy Research and stration program, with another 98 units to Auto Show. The VV is still under develop- Development Authority (NYSERDA) is follow in 1999 and 2000. Users include ment, but Honda says the vehicle will be working with Queens, NY-based Alterna- Southern California Edison Company, Pa- able to travel 100 kilometers on three liters tive Fuels Technologies Corporation cific Gas and Electric Company, the Los of fuel, or close to 80 miles-per-gallon. The (AFTCO) to develop a hybrid electric Angeles Department of Water and Power and VV is a two-seat vehicle with an aluminum powertrain that can be retrofitted into exist- San Diego Gas and Electric Company. chassis that features a battery-powered motor ing vehicles. AFTCO hopes to address the (NISSAN NORTH AMERICA RELEASE: and a one-liter, three-cylinder “lean burn” high cost of EVs by refurbishing delivery 2/23) internal combustion engine. Only three of and fleet vehicles with hybrid electric com- Honda’s high-volume models are currently ponents, giving vehicle operators the ben- MIT Grads Form EV Company being sold through all of the company’s efits of hybrid EVs (HEVs) without the Five graduates of the Massachusetts Insti- dealer networks. expense of a new vehicle. The AFTCO tute of Technology (MIT) recently de- (ASIA PULSE: 2/18) powertrain will incorporate low-cost, stan- cided to form a company that addresses an dard commercial components to further re- “unfulfilled segment of the commercial- [email protected] (Ruth M. duce costs and simplify service and mainte- industrial transportation industry.” The Shipley), 99-03-25 nance. The system will be designed prima- company, emPower Corporation, claims
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Current Event (PM6.5).p65 16 3/25/00, 10:22 AM EV Infrastructure Board of Directors Edison EV Electric Auto Association Chair, CE editor Clare Bell to Close its Doors 2701 Monarch Street, Suite 139, Alameda, CA 94501 Tel (510) 864-9293 -or- Fax (510-864-2093, 4/20/99, Los Angeles - Edison Interna- E-mail: [email protected] tional is expected to announce this week that its Edison EV unit will cease operations in Vicechair the near future--most likely within six Kurt Bohan months, according to various sources. While 2701 Monarch Street, Suite 146 Edison EV--which focuses on installing Alameda, CA 94501 electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure -is bring- Tel. (510) 814-1864 Fax (510) 864-9293 E-mail: [email protected] ing in revenues, the multi-billion-dollar utility is apparently concerned the levels do Secretary not currently justify a separate unit. The Anna Cornell company has already installed more than 60 Alan Dr., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1902 Tel (925) 685-7580, 250 public-access EV-charging stations in E-mail: [email protected] California and Arizona. In an e-mail note to EV users, the company said it “believes in Treasurer the long-term viability of EVs,” but has Stan Skokan concluded “the market is growing too slowly 1020 Parkwood Wy, Redwood City, CA 94061-3691 to sustain a stand-alone business at this Tel (650) 366-0643 Fax (650) 306-0137 time.” During the transition period, Edison EV will reportedly continue operations to Board Members ensure customers and facilities will receive Scott Cornell adequate support until other entities take 60 Alan Dr., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1902 over its activities. Edison EV was launched Tel (925) 685-7580, E-mail: [email protected] -or- [email protected] in 1996, but had been consolidated with other Edison International units in 1998. George Gless Source: 2940 13th St., Boulder, CO 80304 Tel (303) 442-6566, Fax (303) 442-6566 Watts the Fax with EdisonEV ...99-04-20 from CALSTART News Notes Jesse James [email protected] (Bruce {EVangel} 8460 E. Pepper Tree Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Parmenter) Tel (602) 607-9053 H, (602) 968-8068 W, Fax (602) 968 9838 E-mail: [email protected] Contact information — [email protected] Roy Kaylor 20,000 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA 95006 Tel (831) 338-2200 Fax (831) 458-2400 FREE Tim Loree 7428 Wisconsin Dr., Citrus Hights, CA 95610-7432 Tel (916) 967-3044 H, (916) 568-3100 x.2833 W, Fax (916) 863-0303, BATTERIES E-mail: [email protected] -or- [email protected]
THROUGH THE Bruce Parmenter 331 E.Evelyn, Mtn.View, CA 94041 USED BATTERY Tel (650) 694-2392 EXCHANGE E-mail: [email protected] -or- [email protected] Bill Wedmore 7711 East North Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85258-1132 CALL DON AT Tel (602) 998-1821 H, Fax (602) 998-5863 (408) 225-5446 E-mail: [email protected]
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ARIZONA SAN FRANCISCO/PENINSULA EAA Jean Bardon, Acting President (650) 355-3060 PHOENIX EAA 540 Moana Way, Pacifica, CA 94044 Homepage: www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1759 Kathy Watson, President (602) 821-0646 Meetings: 1st Saturday/month, 10 a.m. 1131 East Flint St., Chandler, AZ 85225-5470 San Bruno Public Library. Meetings: 4th Saturday/month, 9:00 am 701 West Angus St. (at El Camino) location varies in Phoenix Arizona, contact (602) 250-2131 San Bruno, CA Homepage: http://www.primenet.com/~evchdlr/ SAN JOSE EAA CALIFORNIA Michael Thompson, Pres., Contact Person (408) 997-2404 E-mail: [email protected] US Mail: Roy Paulson, 1592 Jacob Ave. San Jose, CA 95118 NATIONAL EAA HEADQUARTERS USA Anna Cornell, Membership Secretary HomePage: http://members.aol.com/sjeaa Tel. 408-269-7937 60 Alan Dr., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1902 Meetings: 2nd Saturday/month, 10:00 am (call to confirm), Reid HomePage at http://www.eaaev.org/ Hillview Airport, 2350 Cunningham Ave. San Jose. (Hwy 680, Tel. 1-800-537-2882 Capital Expressway (South), right onto Cunningham) EAST BAY EAA SACRAMENTO ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION Scottt Cornell, President (925) 685-7580 Tim Loree, President (916) 962-3044, (916) 568-3100 ex 2833 E-mail: [email protected] -or- [email protected] 2428 Wisconsin Dr. Citrus Heights, CA 95610-7432 60 Alan Dr., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1902 E-mail: [email protected] Meetings: 4th Saturday/month, 10:00am (call for Nov-Dec date) Meetings: Call Tim for new meeting time, place and date 2701 Monarch St., Hangar 20, Room 215 HomePage: www.calweb.com/~tonyc/sevahome.html Alameda Point, Alameda, CA (old Alameda Naval Air Station) From Hwy 880, take Broadway turnoff to Webster St.; from SAN DIEGO ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION Webster, go through the tube to Atlantic, right on Atlantic to the Scott C. Kennedy, President, (619) 658-4152 old Alameda Naval Air Station 1621 San Elijo Ave., Cardiff, CA 92007 Meetings: 4th Tuesday/month, 7pm Los Angeles EAA San Diego Automotive Museum Saxe Dobrin, President (310) 453-1531 2080 Pan American Plaza, 1630A Franklin, Santa Monica, CA 90404 San Diego, CA. Meetings: 1 st Saturday 10:00 am Cal Tech, Winnet Lounge, Pasadena, CA SILICON VALLEY EAA (Founding Chapter) Will Beckett, Pres., Contact (650) 494-6922, fax (650) 852-8384 NORTH BAY EAA 4189 Baker Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Chuck Hursch, President (415) 927-1046 HomePage at http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1754/ 13 Skylark Dr. #13, Larkspur, CA 94939-1270 Meetings: 3rd Saturday/month, 10:00-12:00 am Email: [email protected] Hewlett-Packard, Santa Clara facility Homepage: www.ecoalliance.com/nbeaa/ 5301 Steven Creek Blvd. Meetings in Santa Rosa, CA: Call (415) 927-1046 for time and Santa Clara, CA exact location. (Lawrence Expressway and Stevens Creek)
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Shoney’s Restaurant, 6810 Menaul NE, Albuquerque, NM COLORADO
DENVER ELECTRIC VEHICLE COUNCIL (DEVC) NORTH CAROLINA George Gless, President (303) 442-6566 2940 13th St., Boulder, Co, 80304 TRIANGLE EAA Meetnigs: 3rd Saturday/month. Contact George for time and Jerry Asher, Contact Person, (919)403-8137 location 4 Melstone Trun, Durham, NC 27707 Meetings: 2nd Tues 3:00 PM, odd months MASSACHUSETTS Conference Room, IEL Lab, Centennial Campus, NC State University ( call Jerry Asher for details ) NEW ENGLAND EAA Email [email protected] Tony Ascrizzi, President (508) 799-5977 HomePage: www.rtpnet.org/~teaa/ 34 Paine Street, Woercester, MA 01605 E-mail: [email protected] SOUTHEASTERN EVA Meetings: Every 3rd Saturday 2:00 p.m. (call for directions) Lawson Huntly, President (704) 283-1025 HomePage:www.norfolk-county.com/users/ws3f/neeahome.htm PO Box 1025 Monroe, NC 28111-1025 Meetings: Call Lawson for date, time and location PIONEER VALLEY Karen Jones, President (413) 549-4999, (413) 253-1633 TEXAS P.O.Box 153 Amherst, MA 01004 Meetings: 3rd Saturday/month (Jan.-Nov.), 2pm HOUSTON EAA Jones Library (Amhurst Rm), Amherst, MA Ken Bancroft, Contact Person, (713) 729-8668 4301 Kingfisher St., Houston, TX MISSOURI/KANSAS Meetings: 3rd Thursday each month 6:30PM Citizens National Bank - Activity Center MID-AMERICA 5217 Cedar St., Bellaire TX (Take Bellaire exit off West Bruce Edgeworth, President (816) 524-4734 610 Loop go west on Bellaire about 1 mile to Ferris, turn right one Mike Chancey, Treas., 1700 East 80th St. Kansas City, MO block to Cedar, Activity Center on right) 64131 E-mail: Mike Chancey [email protected] (816) 822-8079 NORTH TEXAS EAA HomePage at http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/4214/ Paul Schaffer, President (972)-437-1584 Meetings: Contact Mike for meeting time and location. 430 Ridge Crest, Richardson, TX 75080-2532 Email: [email protected] NEVADA Meetings: 3rd Thursday/mo, see www.engr.tcu.edu/nteaa for time and location LAS VEGAS EAA UTAH William Kuehl, President (702) 645-2132 4504 W. Alexander Rd. North Las Vegas, NV 89030 E-mail: [email protected] WEST VALLEY CITY EAA Meetings: call (702) 642-4000 for time and place. Harry Van Soolen, President (801) 989-1130 3622 S. 4840 W., West Valley City, UT 84120 NEW MEXICO Meetings: Contact Harry for date, time and location
ALBUQUERQUE EAA VIRGINIA Neil Wicai, President (505) 899-8420 19 Santa Maria, Corrales, NM 87048 CENTRAL VIRGINIA EAA E-mail: [email protected] Brian Murphy, President, (804) 530-7734 Meetings: 1st Tues/month, 7:00 PM 1902 Riggers Station Dr., Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Meetings: 3rd Wednesday/month, Richmond Technical Center, Westwood Ave., Richmond, VA 23834 Current EVents / April '99 Page 19
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WASHINGTON
PORT TOWNSEND / NORTHERN OLYMPIC PENINSULA ELECTRIC CAR CLUB (NOPEC) Karl Schreiber (360) 385-3532 11 Kanu Dr. Port Townsend, WA 98368 Meetings: 3rd Saturday/month, 10 AM 1976 PORSCHE 914 conversion; ADC hi-torque XP Port Townsend High School Shop motor; Auburn Kodiak controler; 5-spd. trans., DC/ DC; dual K&W 220vac on-board chargers; dual 144VDC SEATTLE EVA battery packs; complete body restoration and styling; Steven S. Lough, President, (206) 524-1351, Fax (206)526-5348 racing suspension; lots of extras; 95+mph; Sacrifice - 6021 32nd Ave., N.E., Seattle, WA 98115-7230 Meetings: Contact Steve for time and location $11,000, as-is ! Call (310) 233-2221 (California) E-Mail: [email protected] WWW Site: http://www.halcyon.com/slough/seva.html
WASHINGTON DC
ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON DC (EVA/DC) Dave Goldstein (President) (301) 869-4954 9140 Centerway Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20879-1882 E-mail: [email protected] NEW TAVRIA Hatch-Back, Blue; 3spd. Transmis- Meetings: 2nd or 3rd Tuesday/month at 7 p.m. sion; 96VDC; 16 Trojan Model T-125, 6-Volt batter- National Institute of Health (NIH) Building 31-C, 6th floor ies; Curtis 1231C controller; DC/DC converter; K&W conference rooms, in Bethesda, MD. Call for more information or directions. Charger; 70 mph, 50 mi. range; E-Meter; Registered in CA; $6500 obo. Call (310) 233-2221 (California) CANADA
VANCOUVER ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 3456, 349 W. Georgia St., Vancouver British Colum- bia, Canada, V6B 3Y4 Bill Glazier, Contact (604) 980-5819 3344 Baird Rd. North Vancouver, B.C. Canada V7K 2G7 HomePage at http://www.veva.bc.ca/ E-mail: [email protected] Meetings: 3rd Saturday/month 7:30 p.m., BC Transit Center Cafeteria. (Located off of Kitchener between Boundary and Gilmore 1996 TAVRIA electric car kits. Imported from Eu- in Gilmore in Burnaby) rope, these cars are brand new, battery boxes in- EAA Chapter List cluded, ready for EV conversion. They require bat- Chapter contacts and meeting locations. Most veri- teries, and propulsion system. Ten to choose from, fied as of 3/1/99. For information about the Electric Auto Association, call 1-800-537-2882 three different models. $3,800 each, or $30,000 for all 10. Call (310) 233-2221 (California)
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Current Event (PM6.5).p65 20 3/25/00, 10:22 AM MEMBER WANT ADS - FOR SALE - MEMBER WANT ADS 73 Mazda PICKUP. Flared-fendered, low-slung, former For Sale: 1983 Bradly GT II. New General Electric rotary. Leather interior. NEW Trojan T125 batteries, Motor, New Michelin Low Resistance Tires, All New and factory refurbished on-board 110 VAC charger. Interior Carpet! 18 US 2300 Batteries, Curtis 220/ Electro Auto deluxe 108 V conversion kit. In-dash 110V 25A Charger, onboard 110V Charger, Disc Brakes, gauges. Functional space because batteries are under Koni Shocks. Maximum Speed 86 MPH. Price $10,000. bed and hood. $7400 Call 831-688-0144 and come see Call Bob Lombardi (408) 629-1263 / [email protected] it near Aptos. Wanted: Electric Bike and/or electric bike kit or WANTED! Used Doran fiberglass body, and building components, used or new. Also folding bike, also want plans with parts list, for the 3 wheeler electric car. gasoline Toyota 4x4 pickup. Call Joel (510)881-5400 Contact: Ervin N. Larsen, 1920 - 19th Ave., SW. Willmar, MN 56201, 320-235-2461 1984 Pontiac "Fiero" A "Cherry!-white" 9" Ad- vanced Motor - Curtis PMC Controller, 16 "NEW" 12 Volt Trojan Deep Cycle Batterys - 96 Volt System, Volt and Amp meters - on board charger - New L.R. Tires. A show car - Includes near new tow dolly. $6,250. Albert Ryan 5369 Lilac Ave. Livermore, CA 94550-1219 925-447-5369
For Sale: Books "The EV's Are Coming" by Al Smith # 970, 1999 edition @ $7.95 ppd. POB 180192, Coronado, CA 92178, (enclose check). MEMBER WANT AD RATES
WANT ADS: Print clearly or submit typed copy of your ad with your name, address, and phone number. The EAA is not responsible for the accuracy of ads. Want ads must be received before the 1st of each month and must include payment to run in the next issue of CE. Saturn Electric Bicycle System. Direct drive In- $10 for the first 35 words. Each additional word, 25 cludes: Pre-assembled disk motor with 24" or 26" rim cents. Want ads are available to EAA members for the sale and tire; Controller; Portable battery pack with bag; and of electric vehicles, equipment and parts only. If you want to run your ad in more than one issue, please specify and Battery charger. Up to 15 mph and 15 miles per charge. include payment for each issue requested. Introductory $349 (MSRP $399). Educational and For corrections or updates, please send a written note institutional programs available. 30 minutes to retrofit. or fax to EAA Want Ads at (510) 864-2093. Photographs www.choicemall.com/aceme. Fax 916-386-3518. of your vehicles may be submitted with your ad. If room is available, we run one photo each issue. These photos will not be returned. Send your Member Want Ad request and Snow Blower for E-15 GE ELEC-TRAK, included check payable to: rear counterweight attachment, spare motor & con- EAA Want Ads, Hanger 20 troller. $500. + shipping. Mark Hanson 540-473- 2701 Monarch Street, Suite 137 1248. 184 Vista Lane, Fincastle, VA 24090 Alameda, California 94501
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New Member: .______USA: .______Note: EAA membership dues are Renewal: .______Canada: .______tax deductible in the USA Other Country: .______as allowed by the IRS.
Date: ._____/_____/______
Name: .______Company: .______Street: .______Phone: . Hm-______Wk-______City: .______Fax: .______State: .______Zip:______Country: .______
If a new member, where did you hear about the EAA ?______EAA Chapter you attend or support:______I need chapter information:______
Membership / Vehicle Information — Please complete if new or changed
Please identify your primary areas of interest relating to EAA (Please rank your your choice with a “1” being most important, “2” second, etc.)
1: .______Hobby / Builder 2: .______Professional (EVs are a source of income for you) 3: .______Competition (Rallies, Races, and Records) 4: .______Environmental and Government Regulations for EVs 5: .______Social (Rallies, Shows, Dinners, Other) 6: .______New Technology and Research 7: .______Promotion and Public Awareness of EVs 8: .______Student or General Interest 9: .______Electrathon / Bicycle / Off-road Vehicles 10: .______Owner / Driver of Electric Commute Vehicle 11: .______Other: Please Specify:______
Number of total EVs you have ever owned ?:______Number of EVs you now own ?:______
Please describe any Electric Vehicles you now own or are building: (if more than one, attach information on each)
Vehicle Lic#:______State:______Country:______Vehicle Type:______Make/Model:______Model Year:______Converted Yr:______Number of Wheels:______Motor Type:______Controller type:______Batteries: No./Type:_____/______%Completed______Pack Voltage:______Avg. EV Mi./Week:______Avg. EV Trips/Week:______Other Features:______Comments:______
Please make your check or money order for appropriate amount (see below), payable to the Electric Auto Association, fasten it to this form and mail it to :
Electric Auto Association USA $39 /yr (U.S. Dollars only) 60 Alan Dr. Canada $42 /yr International $45 /yr Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1902
Note: All information and statistics in this application are for the exclusive use of the EAA. We never sell or loan our mailing lists. ver 8/29/97
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Printed materials CE Selected Current EVents (specify specific issue) $3.00 each issue CEFY Current EVents - Full year {specify specific year) $20.00 each year PB001 Discovered: The Perfect EV Battery $2.00 FW001 Flywheel Energy Storage $5.00 PV 2000 1998 Preview 2000 by Electrifying Times (Nov./Dec. 98 CE) $5.95 BG 1997 1997 Buyer’s Guide to Electric Vehicles (April 97 CE) $5.00 BG 1996 1996 Buyer’s Guide to Electric Vehicles (Feb. 96 CE) $4.00 TT001 Team Tucson Land Speed Record Plans $5.00 IDX001 EAA Current Events Index - 10 Years! $4.00 XA100 EAA XA-100 Hybrid $5.00 Other EV items BS800 Bumper Sticker with 800 number 3.75x15 inch $3.00 BS002 Bumper Sticker with "the Switch is On”, 3.75x15 inch $3.00 CAP001 100% Cotton Cap, Forest Green with Yellow Ink $8.00 DC001 Decal - black and red, 3x9 inch, for Window $3.50 KC001 Key Chain with LED light and “30 Years 1967-1997” $2.50 MUG002 Thermal Mug $6.50 MUG003 Porcelain Mug $5.50 PS001 Polo Shirt w/ embroidered logo select shirt color & size: Teal Green, Forest Green or Navy (s,m,l,xl) $30.00 SS001 Auto Window Sun Shade with Logo $8.00 PN001 Ball point writing pen with EAA and 800 number $1.00 CS001 Current Solutions/Motor Show Video Tape (14 minute runtime) $15.00 WL001 Window Literature Holder (fits pages 8 5 x 11 inch) $25.00 PARK01 "EV Parking Only" Sign (18"x12") green icon $25.00
Electric Auto Association Store Order Form EAA Store Send order to: 5820 Herma St. San Jose, CA 95123-3410
Name ______Phone ______Address ______City ______St, ______Zip ______
Item # Size/Color Quantity Item Description Unit Cost Amount
Subtotal
Postage ( 10% of subtotal, for USA* )
Handling $2.00
Total
* for Canada add 15% or for other foreign destination add 25 % for postage
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