September 2005
The Las Vegas
Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) will meet on the third Saturday of each month during 2005. 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. September 17 Monthly Meeting October 01 EV Workshop November 05 EV Workshop December 03 EV Workshop Richard Furniss, President Newsletter Editors and Contributors: WATTS HAPPENING
Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association web site Call for Information:
Month Date Activity
October 15 Monthly Meeting
November 19 Monthly Meeting
December 10 Christmas Parade
December 17 Monthly Meeting
LVEVA Board of Directors:
Bill Yule, Vice President
Bill Kuehl, Secretary/Treasurer
Al Sawyer
Jan Himber
Al D'Inzillo
Adam Howard
Bill Kuehl
Richard Furniss
Al Sawyer, P.E.
Jan Himber
Adam Howard
Brent Singleton
Kent Singleton
Stan Hanel
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
Bill Kuehl (702) 636-0304
Contents:
1. NEDRA Update: Power of DC June 11th and Woodburn Nationals September 4th
2. Speedweek 2005 at Bonneville Salt Flats
3. More High Level Support for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)
4. Microprocessor System Reliability Issues in Automotive Industry (Toyota Prius 2005 & 2005)
5. LVEVA Ongoing Projects and EV Workshop
6. EV Parts and EV's For Sale
(NEDRA) Update:
From NEDRA Web site at:
NEDRA "Power of DC" Race in Maryland a Smashing Success The Power of DC was held during the Mason Dixon Dragway's Saturday afternoon Test and Tune where local gassers
come to test their rides on the strip. So the EVs drew curious glances from the high test crowd. The Miramar Porsche was challenged by a gas powered "pocket rocket" Honda Civic sporting a tuned exhaust. Miramar jumped off
the line and blew the Civic away. Robert Salem's 240 volt Voltwagen Rabbit truck was challenged by a gas powered hot rod Lincoln but the Lincoln was no match for Robert's truck. The Discovery Channel caught both races on tape. Brigham Young University came all the way out from Utah and successfully raced their ultracapacitor powered GM EV-1 and broke their previous NEDRA record by 1.8 seconds! BYU's EV-1 sped down the track at a speed of 91
mph taking the quarter mile at 14.080 seconds!
For more information on Maxwell Technologies UltraCapacitors, visit: Wayland Invitation Street Drag Racing at Portland International Raceway, Portland, Oregon on Friday, September 2nd: NEDRA is proud to
announce a new sanctioned event, The Wayland Invitational Street Drags. Open to all street legal NEDRA drag racers. "Come out and go head to head with the gas boys at Portland International Raceway (PIR) Friday September 2nd
2005. Gates open at 6 PM. You are all invited to join John in this first historical racing event either as a spectator or participant." Track info at "Come to the Village Inn (see map) for the Electric Car Breakfast, Saturday September
3rd from 9:00 - 12:00 at the intersection of 102nd & SE Stark Street. Noted personalities include Charles Platt, writer for the new magazine Make and author of 'Suck Amps' which appeared in Wired magazine. Charles will be
interviewing EV owners at the event. Other notable EV personalities include The Dutchman from Dutchman Motorsports, Father Time, Marko Mongillo owner of Fiamp and the metal craftsman behind the newest metalwork in White Zombie, Tim
Brehm and Jeff Bywater (Plasma Boy Racing Team members), Jim Husted the electric motor artisan behind the Siamese 8 and owner of Hi Torque Electric, Rich 'Madman' Rudman (no description needed), Mark Farver (webmaster behind Hope to See Ya there.....John 'Plasma Boy' Wayland"
National Electric Drag Racing Association Power of DC and Woodburn Nationals
Our June 11 event, The Power of DC held at the Mason Dixon Dragway in Hagerstown, Maryland was a smashing success with over 15 electric cars and motorcycles racing.
Covering all the excitement was NBC TV in Hagerstown and the Discovery Channel from Canada which will air the event in September on the Daily Planet.
Five NEDRA records were broken including one by the Great Mills High
School Green Hornet, a converted 252 volt Toyota MR2 built by students from Calvert County Maryland. The Green Hornet posted a quarter mile time of 15.938 seconds at 86.5 mph! Another high school racing and breaking a NEDRA record
was the Miramar High School from Florida. Miramar ran their Porsche 944, featuring dual 8 inch motors, at 16 seconds.
For more information on the BYU UltraCapacitor EV-1, visit:
Labor Day Weekend Electric Drag Racing (from NEDRA web site at:
Anyone wishing to put their EV on display alongside White Zombie, Blue Meanie, the Silver Bullet, and Fiamp, is welcome to join. Please contact John so
we'll know how large of an area to cordon off in the parking lot.
Following the Wayland Invitational Street Drags is the Woodburn
Nationals 2005 event to be held at Woodburn Dragway in Woodburn Oregon on Sunday, September 4. Our premier event will feature racing electric drag cars and bikes from across the West Coast. Reserve your Woodburn T-shirt today.
Contact Chip Gribben at
The Bonneville Salt Flats—
Fastest and Most Unique Race Track in the World By Brent and Kent Singleton Brent is the Alternative Fuel Events Coordinator for annual races by the USFRA.
Brent and Kent are also members of a volunteer environmental preservation group called "Save the Salt Flats". As an Eagle Scout project, Brent established a web site dedicated to public awareness of this valuable resource at:
The following
article recounts their comments about their many years of involvement with this National Resource: The Bonneville Salt Flats are like an "alien world" where geology, geography, history, science and exotic racing vehicles all
converge. During the winter, usually starting in December, these flat lands of natural salt are under water. It isn't until the rains end, the water evaporates, and the salt bed is renewed each year, that a race track is born. It
is very organic and flexible in this way and, over 50 years of racing, has been administered by army of volunteers who profess to being overwhelmed by "salt fever" because of their love for this terrain and environment. The
Bonneville Salt Flats are under the administration of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) who set aside the 25 square-mile race site (25 miles wide by 25 miles long) as a natural preserve. Regular testing of the quality of the
salt in the area is performed by BLM Regional Director Glenn Carpenter and Chief Scientist Bill White. Core samples are taken within this area by drilling holes at several locations and analyzing the samples back at a lab over
time. Brent was given the opportunity to travel to these test sites and talk with Bill White about his work while researching a Science Fair project that Brent then presented to BLM Director Glenn Carpenter and his staff. The
Bonneville Salt Flats used to extend for 100's of square miles but due to local mining activities around the flats that required irrigation, rerouting of salt water and erosion have diminished the Flats to just the 25-square mile
preserve surrounded by barren land that nothing will grow on. Legislation is under way to require large scale mining interests to help maintain a multi-million dollar pumping project to restore some of the Salt Flats land that was
lost during this time by redistibuting salt back to these barren surfaces while it is still in liquid form. The use and maintenance of the Bonneville Salt Flats race tracks is by the international Southern California
Timing Association (SCTA), the Bonneville Nationals, Inc. (BNI) and the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association (USFRA). These racing organizations have created a partnership with the BLM to insure that these lands will be preserved for
recreational use for years to come. The BLM acknowledges that 50 years of Salt Flat Racing have saved and preserved the Salt Flats in an area that might have turned totally barren over time. About 50 international car clubs compete
in land racing classes at the Bonneville Salt Flats under these two umbrella organizations whose combined web site is: The advantage of Salt Flats racing over dry lake-bed racing or asphalt racing is due to the moisture content of the packed salt that
provides good traction to the vehicle tires but also cools these tires as the vehicle is driving down the track. Even after most of the water has evaporated from the salt bed, the residual moisture can still hydraulically flow up
from below as pressure is put on the surface of the salt bed. Even kneeling on the salt will make a track workers' trouser legs wet and damp. Although rolling resistance might be greater on the Salt Flats than on other track
surfaces, this cooling effect makes the Bonneville Salt Flats that fastest test track in the world. The 25 square miles of Salt Flats area that is renewed each year also make this racing surface moldable and flexible. Within the
Utah Salt Flats Racing Association (USFRA), affiliated racing permit holders can request that the track lengths for sanctioned events be set to unique race track lengths or configurations. Because it is an international group, the
timing lights and instrumentation can be calibrated in English Units or Meters. Most competitions employ various "straight-track" configurations such as 1-mile, 3-mile or 5-mile. However, because the track is 25 miles square, a
circular track configuration could be established for hi-speed racing and testing. Brent researched a Science Fair project proving that Solar "Raycing" would be particularly exciting due to the high performance reflectivity of the
salt, safety and an optimum location for race teams to learn from each other during race gatherings. Like the non-profit National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), the SCTA-BNI and USFRA amateur racing groups adhere to high standards
of "professionalism", requiring strict compliance to its rulebook for different Class competitions in order to insure the safety and enjoyment of all participants. Comprehensive, pre-race technical inspections are critical as most
SCTA-BNI Class competitions are pushing the envelope in Land Speed Racing up to speeds of 458 miles per hour. This land speed World Record for the fastest wheel-driven vehicle is currently held by the Vesco family using a
diesel-fueled helicopter engine to drive their race sled down a straight track for two successive runs. Preliminary plans are underway by the Vescos to possibly use BioDiesel fuel while trying to break their own World Record. If
achieved, the record would combine the fastest wheel-driven vehicle with the cleanest petroleum-based fuel source in the world. Biodiesel is made from vegetable oils. The World's Fastest pure Electric Vehicle speed record is
currently 321.8 miles per hour, submitted to the Guinness Book of Records. It was recently set by the Ohio State University "Buckeye Bullet" racing sled in an "Electric Special Construction" race category. For more information,
see: The
Utah Salt Flat Racing Association (USFRA) is recognized by the SCTA-BNI. Brent Singleton will be racing in the "Special Construction 1/E" Race Category. Special Technical additions for Electric Vehicles are part of the SCTA-BNI
rulebook for pre-race technical inspections. The SCTA-BNI will hold time trials during Speedweek 2005 in August and October. Brent will race during a USFRA event, recognized by the SCTA-BNI, in September. These time trials
receive significant publicity from Hot Rod Magazines, Car and Driver, and Popular Mechanics. Editor's Note Addendum: The LVEVA newsletter is privileged to present a first-hand journal of Brent's experiences before, during and
after the annual USFRA event in September this year as well as a regular column on EV happenings at the Bonneville Salt Flats: We met up with Jeff Wise, a Popular Mechanics representative, who asked us if it were true that Ohio State University's "Buckeye Bullet" EV team was not coming. We went to
the registration desk and asked about any EVs or hybrids having been registered yet and searched the pit area. It appears we have the only racing EV here. We are trying to contact Ohio State University as we speak but have not
heard anything. Car & Driver Magazine was also bringing a Honda Hybrid to race at Bonneville but we have not seen them yet, either. " Editor's Note: The Ohio State University Buckeye Bullet EV Team did confirm later that
they were not attending Speedweek 2005. To Be Continued… In the July LVEVA Newsletter, we profiled Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PHEV) technology being promoted by the California Cars Initiative (Calcars). According to analysts, the hybrid
market has grown 960% since 2000 when the first Japanese Hybrids were introduced to the US market. Hybrid registrations increased 81% in 2004 to 83,153, mostly consisting of models from Toyota and Honda with waiting lines at these
dealerships to purchase the cars. According to the same analysts, even more Hybrids could have been sold within the last few years, except for a shortage of NiMH battery pack manufacturing. Also, as we reported in the July LVEVA newsletter, Energy CS of Monrovia, CA has converted two Toyota Prius Hybrid Vehicles to
increase gasoline efficiency to 230 mpg by supplementing the existing Hybrid traction Nickel Metal Hydrid battery packs on each vehicle with more powerful Lithium-Ion batteries and a plug-in battery charging system. It has formed a
new company, EDrive Systems, that will convert hybrids to plug-ins for about $12,000 starting next year, according to company vice-president Greg Hanssen. The addition of more Lithium-Ion Batteries will allow the Prius to drive
the first 20 miles of its daily commute in "battery-only" mode. Once the batteries start to lose charge, the standard Synergy Drive System from the Prius would take over, averaging 43 miles per gallon. The overall benefit to an
average driver traveling 30 to 40 miles per day would be about 230 miles per gallon of gas consumed. There would be additional electricity consumed in recharging the batteries each evening that would be added to the motorist's home
electric bill and the Lithium-Ion Pack would need to be completely changed about every three years. Toyota Motor Company has recently changed its public statements regarding these new modifications to its vehicles that normally
void the factory warranty on the Prius and other Toyota models that employ its "Synergy Drive System" technology. "They're like the hot rodders of yesterday who did everything to soup up their cars. It was all about
horsepower and bling-bling, lots of chrome and accessories," said Cindy Knight, a Toyota spokeswoman. "Maybe the hot rodders of tomorrow are the people who want to get in there and see what they can do about increasing
fuel economy." University of California, Davis Engineering Professor Andy Frank built a plug-in hybrid from the ground up in 1972 and has since built seven others, one of which gets up to 250 mpg. His vehicles were
converted from non-hybrids, including a Ford Taurus and Chevrolet Suburban. Toyota and other car companies have previously been concerned about the cost, convenience and safety of plug-in hybrids. Their public statements have shown they believe that consumers have not embraced
all-electric cars because of the inconvenience of recharging them like giant cell phones. Automakers have spent millions of dollars promoting the concept that hybrids don't need to be plugged in, allowing consumers and the normal
automobile support infrastructure (gas pumps, service stations, parts stores, etc.) to continue to fuel and service these vehicles in the same way as standard gasoline-powered cars. However, Plug-in Hybrid Electric
Vehicles are starting to get new support from high-level Federal Government advocates like former CIA director James Woolsey and Frank Gaffney, President Reagan's undersecretary of defense. They have joined Set America Free, a
group that wants the government to spend $12 billion over four years on plug-in hybrids, alternative fuels and other measures to reduce foreign oil dependence. Set America Free is associated with the Institute for the Analysis of
Global Security at:
Gaffney, who is President of the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Security Policy, said Americans would embrace plug-ins if they understood arguments from him and others who say gasoline contributes to oil-rich Middle Eastern
governments that support terrorism. The web site for the Center for Security Policy is: Primary Source: Tim Molloy, Associated Press, August 13, 2005 Issues in Automotive Industry (Toyota Prius 2004 & 2005 Models)
A rare glitch was discovered by Japanese automaker Toyota concerning the model 2004 and 2005 Prius Hybrid Electric Vehicle, causing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to open an investigation into this
revolutionary, hot-selling vehicle to determine whether a safety recall is warranted. During very slow stop-and-go traffic, it was found that a big red triangle suddenly appeared on the dashboard and the "Check-Engine" warning
light came on along with the letters "VSC" for Vehicle Stability Control. The VSC is a computer-controlled safety system that prevents skidding and tipping on sharp turns. When these indicator lights flashed, the
vehicle's gasoline-powered engine would also shut down. If the Hybrid has enough residual battery power remaining, it could still be driven under electric power mode but only for a short distance to a location where it would have
to be towed and serviced by an authorized Toyota dealer. The vehicle could not be reset by the driver into its normal gas and electric Hybrid operating mode. Toyota has issued service bulletins, asking 2004 and 2005 Prius owners
to bring their vehicles into dealerships to have the hybrid electronic control unit reprogrammed to eliminate an error that could cause the vehicle to limp along as though it has run out of gas In its initial investigation,
Toyota said on July 22 it believes that almost half of the 67 complaints received by NHTSA are related to an error in software involving the Hybrid Electronic Control Unit (HECU). When functioning properly, the control unit allows
the vehicle to smoothly shift between its electric motor and gas engine. While still investigating the remaining cases without a large sample size to pinpoint the direct cause of the problem, Toyota is aware of the problem and
issued its first Service Bulletin about it in October 2004. This minor glitch has not dampened the demand or customer waiting lines for this revolutionary, well-designed vehicle and such problems are expected by the automakers,
especially when rolling out such a brand new, fuel-efficient technology. However, this problem from one of the most quality-conscious automotive manufacturers in the world, does raise an overall question about the use of
multiple microprocessor-based Embedded Systems in automotive "Drive-By-Wire" designs today that also rely on well-written and well-tested software code. More expensive automobiles, such as those
equipped with global positioning systems, satellite radios, "memory" seats that automatically adjust to the preferred position of an individual driver, and dashboard computer consoles, can have more than 100
microprocessors. However, as these technologies are evolving, there are currently very minimal standards or conventions for microprocessor bus architectures or software code libraries, leading to potential safety issues. If
software in a home or business Personal Computer locks up or "crashes", it can be shut down and restarted with no harm to the user other than mental aggravation. However, the average passenger car today contains about 35 million
lines of code, a figure that will grow substantially over the next few years. By 2010, IBM estimates that 90% of the new innovations packed into vehicles will come from software that is expanding into the realm of advanced
"Artificial Intelligence", such as the ability for a car to squeeze itself into a tight parking space. Toyota is already offering such a feature on the Prius in Japan as a $2,200 option. The Intelligent Parking Assist system uses a
combination of sensors to detect how close the car is to the curb and neighboring vehicles, a tiny camera on the car's rear, and software to pull off the parking magic. Toyota is also offering features in its vehicles in Japan that
automatically tighten seat belts and give brakes extra stopping power when sensors detect an imminent collision. Because Toyota has a consistent record for customer safety and quality testing, it should be able to convince the
NHTSA that these current problems are isolated and do not pose a safety hazard. This is standard procedure for most automotive manufacturers in the industry, if they are showing due diligence towards resolution of the
safety-related issues. However, if the agency is forced to issue a recall— Toyota will be forced into a much more costly and embarrassing option than issuing a service bulletin. With service bulletins, dealerships are instructed to
fix vehicles, by adjusting or installing new parts, or reprogramming software, when the owners bring their vehicles in for maintenance. Under recalls, manufacturers must reach out to vehicle owners, usually through written notices
and advertisements, and pay for all necessary repairs. Because the new Toyota Prius uses an advanced Hybrid Gasoline/Electric Power system with advanced Computer Control technology, training of service technicians who can
understand and correct these systems across the country is critical. Not only are these advanced, integrated Hybrid systems more complex for today's mechanics but there are additional, new safety issues that Service Technicians
need to learn about the Electrical side of Hybrid vehicles, especially while servicing the Prius' 276-volt Battery Pack and Electric Motor System The independent Automotive Repair industry has to learn how to service Hybrid
Vehicles safely and efficiently or risk losing an increasing share of business to the dealerships. Software updates are usually loaded onto the Electronic Control Unit of most cars through a data port installed just below the
lower left side of the steering wheel. When the car is brought into the repair shop, a mechanic connects computer based instrumentation to the port and runs a set of diagnostic tests. For example, as in this case, when the
check-engine light comes on, this error message could point to just one of 600 potential software or hardware problems. If working correctly, the computer-based diagnostic systems help pinpoint problems in minutes rather than days.
Updating the software in the Prius, or any other vehicle, is usually accomplished through the data port with a wireless laptop computer that can download software update files through a secured web site provided by the
manufacturer to its authorized dealers or repair sites. All automotive vehicles currently use Flash Memory chips to store the new "firmware" (software on a chip) that becomes resident as part of the parallel processing Embedded
System on the vehicle. Toyota's advanced computer-controlled robotic systems are pushing the automotive industry into an exciting future that will create new jobs and skill levels (Toyota also recently announced that it will
move beyond automobile manufacturing to create service robots, as well!). However, as we have learned from history and from warnings by science fiction writers for over a century, new technologies can also bring many new problems
that will need to be resolved and accommodated, as well! by Richard Furniss, LVEVA President
March 5, 2005 Making battery interconnect cables for EV's using Crimp and Solder methods. Each workshop will run from 10 AM to
3 PM (with an hour break for lunch) on the first Saturday of each month. For more information, contact Richard at telephone number: (702) 453-6196 or email him at Other ongoing club projects are listed on the LVEVA web site at:
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 One 9-inch Advanced DC used Motor--asking price $1200 Rudman PFC20 CHARGER used 4 times--asking price $1500
Contact William Kuehl, Email: 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
Editor's Note: LVEVA Member Brent Singleton has pioneered the NHRA Electric Junior Dragster Class of racing competition during these
last two years and is in his final year of eligibility at 18 years of age. He has modified his Junior Dragster sled for newer racing endeavors on the Bonneville Salt Flats, located 160 miles from his home in Ogden, Utah. He and his
father, Kent, have been very active in environmental preservation efforts at the Bonneville Salt Flats. They belong to the Utah Salt Flat Racing Association (USFRA) whose web site is:
"Today (Saturday, August 13, 2005), we attended a Drivers' Meeting at 11:00 am. Orientation at
the radio tower included national anthem, prayer and a few guests speakers, including Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Regional Director Glen Carpenter. Everyone was required to drive the course to help pack it down. There was an
additional rookie meeting at the other end of the track.
Stanley Ovshinski's Ovonics
Company first developed the NiMH battery during the 1990's through a nationwide initiative sponsored by the US Advanced Battery Consortium. The company's Cobasys joint venture with ChevronTexaco has now built a manufacturing plant
in Springboro, Ohio that can turn out over 1.2 million NiMH batteries per year at full capacity (right now they are at 60,000). This joint venture has spent nearly $200 million in development of the battery and manufacturing system
and is now ready to ramp up production according to some stock analysts who report that the company is bidding on more than 20 contracts for NiMH
batteries with various manufacturers, including Toyota and other automotive
manufacturers who are licensing Toyota's Hybrid Synergy System to produce their own vehicles.
Frank has spent $150,000 to $250,000 in research costs on each car, but believes automakers could mass-produce them by adding just $6,000 to each
vehicle's price tag.
"The more we are consuming oil that either comes from places that are bent on our destruction or helping
those who are ... the more we are enabling those who are trying to kill us," Gaffney said.
The average passenger car now has about 30 to 40 microprocessors
controlling everything from air conditioning, audio and video systems to critical functions such as braking systems and air bags. This is science fiction computer architecture design that transparently combines robotics and
advanced parallel computing systems technologies.
Virtually every major subsystem of the vehicle, from the electric motor to the gas engine and battery-pack system, has its own electronic control unit—a computer—to control
and direct operations. The major electronic control units in turn communicate with one another over a high-bandwidth network. And orchestrating the entire operation is the hybrid ECU.
Editor's Note: As mentioned in the lead article, LVEVA President's Message, a decision was made during the February 19, 2005 monthly meeting
of the LVEVA, to schedule regular EV workshops on the first Saturday of every month and add these workshops to the club calendar.
Monthly workshops will be held in addition to the regular general meetings at various locations
in town to give members "hands on" EV building experience. The first several workshops have been scheduled at Richard Furniss' house:
April 2, 2005 Welding steel and aluminum using gas, stick, MIG and TIG welding techniques.
May 7, 2005 EV Electric Air Condition System Implementation
July 4, 2005 Boulder City 4th of July "Damboree" Parade and LVEVA Summer Picnic
Aug 6, 2005 Group Discussion Exploring "Commercialization Opportunities"
for EV Products & Services
Sept 3, 2005 Labor Day Weekend Holiday (No Workshop)
Oct 1, 2005 To Be Announced
Nov 5, 2005 To Be Announced
Dec 3, 2005 To Be Announced
1675 Sampson Avenue
Corona, CA 92879
Contact: Christy Delario
Telephone: (951) 371-8090
EV Parts For Sale:
4504 W. Alexander Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89032
Tel: 702-636-0304
For Sale: Chrome "Electric" Emblems for EV's
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
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
