February 2006
The Las Vegas
Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) will meet on the third Saturday of each month during 2006. Meetings will be held at the Clark County Library on 1401 E. Flamingo Road from 10:15 AM to 12:15 PM. Members will be displaying their
own electric cars and answering questions before and after the meeting. Month Date Activity March 18 Monthly Meeting April 15 Monthly Meeting May 20 Monthly Meeting June 17 Monthly Meeting July 04 4th of July Parade August 19 Monthly Meeting September 16 Monthly Meeting October 21 Monthly Meeting
November 18 Monthly Meeting December 08 Christmas Parade LVEVA Board of Directors: Richard Furniss, President Newsletter Editors and Contributors: Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association web site Call for Information:
1. LVEVA Member Brent Singleton wins National EPA PEYA Award! Brent Singleton wins National President's Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) from EPA! LVEVA Member Brent Singleton has started out the New Year with a bang! At age 18 and on the way to finishing
his senior year in high school, Brent has received a National President's Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) from the EPA Office of Clean Air and Radiation. Congratulations, Brent, for pioneering Electric Vehicle Racing through
NEDRA, the NHRA Jr. Dragster Program and at the Bonneville Salt Flats, while at the same time highlighting the next generation of alternative energy options available today to help decrease America's dependency on oil-based energy
resources! Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Christine Vigil, 303-312-6605 Denver -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced this week Singleton is being honored as an emerging leader in electric vehicle When Singleton travels to various racing venues, he uses his solar and "Brent has done some amazing and innovative things with his vehicle
Every year, each of EPA's ten regional Environmental Education offices More information on the PEYA Awards Program is available at:
More information on Region 8's Environmental Education Program is More information on the EPA Environmental Education Program is available ###
Serving the States of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, All news releases can be found at Editor's Note: For pictures of Brent's "Jaws Jr." Electric-Powered Jr.
Dragster, visit the LVEVA web page showcasing Brent's racing during Wicked Watts 2004 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway: For pictures of Brent's Quadbrid Ford
Escort as well as additional coverage of Brent's PEYA award, visit the Megawatts Motorworks web site at:
Boulder City LVEVA Members Profiled The Boulder City View: Editor's Note: The LVEVA and some of its members residing in Boulder City were highlighted in this article written by Fred Couzens for "The Boulder City View" and
Stephens Media Group. This article has been reprinted with the permission of the author and publisher: Investing in the future--Residents give NEV, neighborhood electric vehicles, a go! Lexus, Ford, Honda, Toyota -- they're all getting on the bandwagon of the future, which is to make driving as efficient as possible while silently reducing, even to the smallest of
degrees, America's dependence on politically charged foreign oil supplies. In 1990, pre-hybrid hyped times, the all-electric car led the U.S. pack of alternative fuel vehicles when California's smog-busters mandated ZEVs, or
zero emission vehicles, be sold in greater percentages as the years progressed. That requirement, though, ran out of gas a few years later and resulted in all car companies abandoning each and every electric car-manufacturing
program before 2000. Nevertheless, a few Boulder City residents have already discovered the enormous cost-saving benefits of driving all-electric in a city where nothing is too far away from anything, which makes for short trips.
Enter the NEV, or neighborhood electric vehicle, which has
a fully-charged range of about 40-50 miles, must travel 25 miles per hour or less but can cross roadways with posted speeds of 35 mph or greater, comes in a two-seat and four-seat model, has all the street-legal safety features --
lights, horn, seat belts and windshield wipers -- and operates on pennies a day. The vehicle must be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles and carry license plates. Because its speed is so limited, insurance is cheap
-- about $20 to $25 a year -- which makes the cost of all the state's legal requirements about $100 a year, not $100 a month. National Park Service employee Glen Anderson bought his 1998 Bombardier Class E vehicle new for about
$6,000 and has only had to replace a set of tires once and change out the 2,800-pound, seven-pack battery unit three times, but still claims maintenance is cheaper than a car even if the batteries cost $1,200 each time.
"This kind of car is wonderful for a town like this," said the 17-year Lake Mead law enforcement specialist. "It's a nice way to get around if you've got to go to the grocery store or make other stops and that way
you can save the car for longer trips. This lets you keep the big car in the garage so it can stay nice and shiny." Another electric car owner is John Bullis, whose wife, Lettie Zimmerman, maintains he's had 50 electric
vehicles during the course of their 25-year marriage. They own a GEM e2 car made by a North Dakota manufacturer that they bought pre-owned almost five months ago for $8,000. "It's fun, it's simple, but it took a little
while to get used to the zippered doors," Zimmerman said. "I love driving a car that makes people smile. I call it Eggbert because it looks like an egg." Bullis is the head librarian at Palo Verde High School in
Summerlin, which makes the use of their sealed cell battery-powered GEM to get to work and back impractical, if not impossible. Given the right conditions, though, he said he could be convinced to stop using gasoline-powered
vehicles. Walter Watts, like Bullis, belongs to the 25-member Las Vegas Valley Electric Vehicle Association and has owned a three-wheel 1981 Roadrunner
Galaxie for five years. "I bought it at a garage sale," said the 62-year-old retired electrical engineer. "It was really cheap. It had sat in a woman's backyard in California for years and only had 19 miles on it
and I got it for 200 bucks." In late December, Watts replaced the six lead-acid batteries that died last July for $300, which he claims is still a
bargain when compared to the overall operating costs. Even though the last-generation all-electric car is, for the most part, a modern-day automotive
dinosaur, battery technology has improved so much that the auto industry is predicting the imminent reemergence of the all-electric car. This time, though, carmakers would use lithium-ion batteries, which, according to
hybridcars.com, could be revolutionary for consumers since it could deliver an all-electric car "at the same price or cheaper than today's conventional cars." The article went on to state that last month Toyota, soon
to be the world's largest car manufacturer, announced it was accelerating the development of lithium batteries in their hybrid cars: "That's a clear sign of how important battery power may become for the auto industry."
The Andersons, the Bullises and Wattses of the world may have made the right decision after all. They may be the forerunners of a greater number of electric cars humming along Boulder City streets, leaving emissions and gas
stations as only a distant memory. Solargenix "Nevada Solar One" Power Plant Construction Underway In El Dorado Valley! Nevada Solar One, the largest Solar Power Electricity-Generating Plant built anywhere in the world is
finally starting construction after four years of planning and financial setbacks. State officials hope that the launch of this Power Plant will help Nevada become a leader in Renewable and Alternative Energy production. This 300-acre solar thermal power plant is being developed by North Carolina-based Solargenix Energy, formerly Duke Solar Energy at: Unlike typical semiconductor-based silicon solar cells that are about 7% efficient, this
solar-thermal hybrid power plant will actually use "parabolic trough" mirror technology to reflect the intense southern Nevada sun's rays by rows and columns of mirrors directed toward special piping that is filled with a fluid
that will create steam. As the steam expands and circulates through the piping, it will turn a turbine that will generate electricity suitable for transport through a substation and high-power transmission lines. The parabolic
trough mirrors are curved and face the sun at an angle, similar to a satellite dish, to reflect solar rays from all angles and direct them onto the fluid-filled pipe from many different angles at the same time during the day. The
mirrors will act like a giant solar oven, literally boiling the fluid inside the pipe that travels laterally parallel to the center of the curved mirror. The solar thermal plant will also have an academic mission. A 10,000
square foot visitors' center and classroom will also be built next to the site. Completion date is estimated at March 2007 and will cost $100 million. The mirror array will run parallel to US Highway 95 and will face east to
capture the most efficient direction of direct sunlight all year round. US145 Batteries Available at Factory-Direct Prices---currently $62.10 This "Factory-Direct Price" is available to
LVEVA club members if they use a trailer to pick up these batteries while purchasing directly at: US Battery
For more detailed information, contact LVEVA Vice-President Bill Yule at Telephone No: (702)566-0794 One 8-inch Advanced DC used motor-- asking price $800
Auburn Scientific model PC600-144 air cooled motor controller
Contact William Kuehl, Email: For Sale: Chrome "Electric" Emblems for EV's Mike Chancey - Posted 06/25/00 Chrome "Electric" car emblems, just like the OEM
factory lettering. Okay, so you own a beautiful electric vehicle, but does the world know? Show them with these profession quality "ELECTRIC" emblems. Fabricated from weather resistant thermoplastic, these signs feature a
bright chrome like finish on the letter faces with a subtle matte black background. They mount easily with the self adhesive HighTack backing. Simply peel off the protective cover, and press the sign into place. Each sign is
approximately 1.25" in height and 7" in length. Only $6.00Each or four for $20.00, plus $1.75 shipping and handling per order. Discounts for larger orders available. Send check or money order to: Mike Chancey, 1700 East
80th Street, Kansas City, MO 64131, or order online at: EV For Sale: For Sale: Electric 1985 Pontiac "Fiero" --Record-Holding Race Car This 1985 Pontiac "Fiero" Conversion currently holds four National Electric Drag Racing
Association (NEDRA) Class Records at: 1. Class MC/F (Modified Conversion 97-120 volts) The 1985 Pontiac Fiero has been converted with:
2. A DCP T-REX 1000 Water-cooled Controller with an Input Voltage Range of 96 to 336 Volts
3. The Battery System is at 192 Volts. The battery pack consists of sixteen 12-volt sealed ODYSSEY 5. Battery Charger is a 120- to 240-volt Variable Transformer with a heavy-duty full bridge rectifier. Contact: William Kuehl 1. New US 125 Batteries (18 six-volt batteries in series for a 108-volt System) 2. Battery Management System (Charge
Regulators on each battery prevent High-Voltage threshold overcharging allowing equalization of all batteries in the pack; Low-Voltage Battery Monitor circuitry and LED's on each battery indicate when Low-Voltage threshold reached
during battery pack discharge and Electric Vehicle operation) 3. CableForm Controller 5. Re-conditioned Prestolite ™ Motor
6. Power Disc Brakes (Electric Vacuum Pump Assist) 7. Electric Motor-Powered Air Conditioning System 8. Power Steering 9. Power Windows 10. AM/FM Radio with Automatic Antenna Extension 11. 5-speed Transmission
12. Range: Approximately 40 miles per charge 13. Speed: 70-plus miles per hour
February 18 Monthly Meeting
March 18 St. Patrick's Parade
April 22 Earth Day Exhibits
July 15 Monthly Meeting
December 16 Monthly Meeting
Bill Yule, Vice President
Bill Kuehl, Secretary/Treasurer
Al Sawyer
Jan Himber
Al D'Inzillo
Stan Hanel
Richard Furniss
Bill Kuehl
Al Sawyer, P.E.
Jan Himber
Adam Howard
Brent Singleton
Kent Singleton
Stan Hanel
WATTS HAPPENING
is published monthly by the
Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association,
a chapter of the Electric Auto Association
Electric Auto Association web site
http://www.eaaev.org
Address Correspondence to:
LVEVA
2515 Hightree Street
No. Las Vegas, NV 89030
Richard Furniss (702) 453-6196
Jan Himber for Al Sawyer (702) 642-4000
Bill Kuehl (702) 636-0304
Contents:
2. Boulder City LVEVA Members Profiled in Las Vegas Review-Journal Newspaper!
3. Solargenix Solar Thermal Power Plant Under Construction in El Dorado Valley!
4. EV Parts and EV's For Sale
February 9, 2006
Wendy Chipp, 303-312-6603
General Inquiries 800 227-8917
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that Brent Singleton, a senior at Bonneville High School in Ogden, Utah,
has won the President's Environmental Youth Award. In April, Singleton
will travel to Washington, D.C., where he and PEYA winners from the
Agency's other regions will meet President Bush in an award ceremony at
the White House.
design. For a science fair and Eagle Scout project, he purchased a
dismantled hybrid vehicle from Weber State University and modified it.
The result was the world's first hybrid land speed racer. He has raced
the vehicle in hybrid and zero-emissions mode at the world famous
Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah. Then, to help with his daily
drive to school, he added solar panels and wind generators to recharge
his 96-volt electric system while in class.
wind-powered "Quadbrid" to tow his other race car -- the National Hot
Rod Association's first electric-powered junior Dragster -- used in
electric land speed racing. This Quadbrid tow-car and electro-dragster
is the world's first fully sustainable race outfit.
modifications," said Robert E. Roberts, Regional Administrator for EPA's
Region 8 office. "His cutting-edge cars are wonderful examples of
applied science and engineering making a difference. Brent isn't just
setting speed records, he is advancing the development of
high-performance electric vehicles and raising public awareness about
alternative fuels, sustainability and the ecological importance of
places like the Bonneville Salt Flats."
select a PEYA winner to represent them at the national PEYA awards
ceremony in Washington, D.C. Singleton will represent the Region 8
Environmental Education office. The awards have been presented annually
since 1971 to honor students in kindergarten through twelfth grade who
develop projects that help protect their environments and promote
environmental awareness in their communities.
available at:
at:
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USEPA Region 8
Office of Communications and Public Involvement
999 18th Street Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202
Utah and Wyoming.
Region 8 Website: http://www.epa.gov/region8
By FRED COUZENS
VIEW STAFF WRITER
With the price of gasoline creeping up again, carmakers have begun to increasingly market a new line of car -- the hybrid -- that runs on two or more fuels, usually gas for distance reliability and electricity for
emissions-reducing quick starts and idling.
The cost of replenishing a charge is minute compared to the Las Vegas Valley, where Nevada Power Co.'s rates are three times higher than those found in Boulder City.
"The way Southern Nevada is structured with jobs and the way the valley is laid out, you can't, but if I retired in Boulder City, then yes I would," Bullis said. "Boulder City is laid out right for
electric cars. Everything is within a mile or two, so it works out perfectly."
Watts has put about 1,000 miles on it for the 18 months it was running.
"My Ford truck gets eight miles to the gallon around town and when I started using the Roadrunner more, my gasoline costs went down $300 a month," he said. "I
know I make a lot of trips downtown (from my Garnet Place home), but I didn't realize just how many trips I was making."
EV Parts For Sale
1675 Sampson Avenue
Corona, CA 92879
Contact: Christy Delario
Telephone: (951) 371-8090
EV Parts For Sale:
Input voltage 72-144 volts
Motor current 600 amps max
Battery current 600 amps max
dimensions 17.75 L X 7.0 W X 4.3 H
Price $1200.00
4504 W. Alexander Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89032
Tel: 702-636-0304
My
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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2. Class MC/E (Modified Conversion 121-144 volts)
3. Class MC/D (Modified Conversion 145-168 volts)
4. Class MC/C (Modified Conversion 169-192 volts)
1. A new Netgain Warp-9 Electric DC Motor coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission.
and Motor Current Rating at 1000 Amps.
PC-680 batteries with the capability of increasing battery pack capacity and voltages to compete in the NEDRA MC/B Class
(Modified Conversion 193-240 volts) or to a maximum capacity of 336-volts to compete in the MC/A Class (Modified Conversion 241 volts and higher).
4. Tires are B.F. Goodrich G-Force T/A Drag Radials P215/60 R14 that connect
the Electric Motor torque to the road for "no slip" acceleration.
Additional cables and connectors are installed for Dump Charging from a DC battery pack.
Asking Price: $10,000 or Best Offer.
Address: 4504 W. Alexander Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89032
Telephone: 702-636-0304
EV For Sale: 1981 Lectra Centauri (4-door sedan) $5, 700 or Best Offer
4. On-board Lester "Lectronics" Battery Charger
Call: Al Sawyer
Tel: (702) 642-4000
