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July 2009
The Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) will meet on the third Saturday of each month during 2009. 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 each meeting.
Calendar
July 4 Boulder City Damboree
Summerlin Freedom Parade
July 11 EV Conversion Workshop
July 18 Monthly Meeting
July 25 EV Conversion Workshop
August 8 EV Conversion Workshop
August 15 Monthly Meeting
August 22 EV Conversion Workshop
September 12 EV Conversion Workshop
September 19 Monthly Meeting
September 24 “A-to-Z of AFVs” Workshop, College of Southern Nevada and LVRCCC
September 26 EV Conversion Workshop
October 10 EV Conversion Workshop
October 17 Monthly Meeting
October 24 EV Conversion Workshop
November 14 EV Conversion Workshop
November 21 Monthly Meeting
December 5 Santa’s Electric Night Parade (Boulder City)
December 19 Monthly Meeting
LVEVA Board of Directors:
Richard Furniss, President
Lloyd Reece, Vice President
Bill Kuehl, Secretary/Treasurer
Al Sawyer, Jan Himber, Jon Hallquist, Dan Trujillo
Newsletter Editors and Contributors:
Richard Furniss, Lloyd Reece, Bill Kuehl, Al Sawyer, P.E.,
Jan Himber, 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
Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association web site
http://www.lveva.org
Electric Auto Association web site
http://www.eaaev.org
Electric Auto Association
Membership Renewals
323 Los Altos Drive
Aptos, CA 95003-5248
Current EVents contact:
At http://www.eaaev.org/eaaboard.html
Ron Freund
Chairman, CE Publication
Address Correspondence to:
LVEVA
2816 W. El Campo Grande Avenue
No. Las Vegas, NV 89031
Call for Information:
Richard Furniss (702) 453-6196
Jan Himber for Al Sawyer (702) 642-4000
Bill Kuehl (702) 636-0304
Stan Hanel (702) 405-0506
Contents:
-- LVEVA Electric Cars to Participate in 4th of July Parades
-- LVEVA Sponsors Educational EV Conversion Workshop
-- Las Vegas Regional Clean Cities Coalition Alternative Fuel Vehicle Workshop
-- Tesla Roadster to Visit Las Vegas July 27-28 during Renew America Roadtrip
-- Ford, Nissan and Tesla Motors to Receive Low-Cost Loans from US Department of Energy
-- Renault Announces Electric Car for Project Better Place with 3-Way Refueling Capability
-- New 20-Megawatt Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant Planned in Searchlight for 2010
-- LVEVA DVD Reference Library
-- EV Repairs and Service
-- EV Conversion and Fabrication Support
-- EVs and EV Parts for Sale
LVEVA Electric Cars to Participate in 4th of July Parades
LVEVA member Pat Aschenbach and his family are helping organize the group’s participation in the 61st annual Boulder City Damboree 4th of July parade this year. Pat will be driving his GMC pickup truck in the parade, accompanied by other members of the LVEVA with their electric vehicles, beginning at 9 AM on Saturday. The parade route will start at Colorado Street, proceed down Nevada Highway to Fifth St., then to Broadbent Memorial Park at Avenue B & 5th Street.
LVEVA member parade participants include John Bullis, Bill Kuehl, Al Sawyer, and Jan Himber.
Other Damboree events throughout the day include a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Boulder City Rotary Club; midway booths, food, drink and games at Broadbent Memorial Park; a flag raising ceremony and national anthem; speeches by local dignitaties; water park and swimming pool activities; entertainment; D.J. music; and night time fireworks. More information on Damboree events can be found at the Boulder City web site at: http://www.bcnv.org/Damboree/
The Summerlin Council’s 15th annual Patriotic Parade is also scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2009 from 9:00 – 110:00 am. LVEVA President Richard Furniss will be driving a hydrogen fuel cell electric Taylor Dunn truck conversion, on behalf of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, in the Summerlin Patriotic Parade. The parade will feature 60 entries with traditional floats and performers that are expected to draw about 30,000 people.
The parade route begins at the corner of Hillpointe Road and Hill Center Drive in the Trails village in Summerlin, then travel south on Hill Center Drive toward the Village Center Circle roundabout before heading west on Trailwood Drive. It will end at the corner of Trailwood Drive and Spring Gate Lane.
LVEVA Sponsors Educational EV Conversion Workshop
LVEVA Board of Directors members Bill Kuehl, Jon Hallquist, and Richard Furniss are leading an EV Conversion Workshop that will be held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, from 8 AM to noon. All LVEVA members are invited to participate in this conversion project.
During 2008, Bill Kuehl received a donation of a 1985 Pontiac Fiero for use by the LVEVA in a conversion project. Jon Hallquist, manager of GrassrootsEV.com in Las Vegas, has arranged the acquisition of a Netgain Warp electric motor and donated a Curtis motor speed controller to the effort.
During the monthly chapter meeting on June 20th, several LVEVA members offered to volunteer their time for the conversion project as part of a Special Interest Group (SIG). It was agreed that this group would meet on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, from 8 AM to noon, to put together the EV conversion. The first meeting was held on Saturday, June 27th where the group dismantled gasoline components in the car. The EV conversion project will continue into July with meetings scheduled for July 11th and July 25th. Work will begin on adapting the electric motor to the manual transmission as well as planning of battery pack mounting locations.
Annual dues for the Electric Auto Association (EAA), that includes local LVEVA chapter membership, is $39 per year and includes newsletters from both the national organization and local chapter as well as access to all events. Local LVEVA chapter-only membership dues are $20 for adults and $15 for senior citizens. Free LVEVA chapter membership is available to students with valid student I.D. cards.
For more information and directions to the EV conversion workshop, contact
Bill Kuehl at: (702) 636-0304
Jon Hallquist at GrassrootsEV.com: (702) 277-7544
Las Vegas Regional Clean Cities Coalition Alternative Fuel Vehicles Workshop
The Las Vegas Regional Clean Cities Coalition Outreach Event called The A to Z of AFVs to your website’s events page? If so, here the information:
The A to Z of AFVs
September 24, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
College of Southern Nevada, Cheyenne Campus
Website: http://lasvegascleancities.org/event092409.html
The Las Vegas Regional Clean Cities Coalition invites you to attend this complimentary, one-day event where you can get a clear understanding of the ABCs of AFVs. It’s really as easy as ABC to get the answers you need to green your fleet.
Who should attend:
Fleet managers
Owners of companies with fleets
Media
Educational leaders
Politicians
Why you should attend:
Get a clear, concise and fuel neutral picture of the currently available alternative fuel vehicles
Better understand which fuels make sense for which fleets
Save money by finding out about available incentives for vehicles, fuel and fueling infrastructure
Hear from fleet professionals as they share success stories about adding AFVs to their fleets
This event is hosted by the Las Vegas Regional Clean Cities Coalition and there is no charge to attend.
For more information about enrolling in this workshop, contact:
Kasia McBride
Marketing Specialist
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute
6771 W. Charleston Blvd, Ste C
Las Vegas, NV 89146-1049
“If you have any questions please call 702-254-4180.”
kmcbride@afvi.org
Tesla Roadster to Visit Las Vegas July 27-28 during Renew America Roadtrip
Michael Craner and Madushini "Maddy" Gunawardana own a Tesla Roadster and have launched an ambitious plan to travel cross-country in their all-electric car for 17 days while also promoting green energy and charitable works along the way. They are calling this adventure the Renew America Roadtrip at: http://www.renewamericaroadtrip.com
Michael and Maddy plan to start their cross-country journey from New York to San Francisco via LA on July 15th. If everything goes according to schedule, they should pass through Nevada on their way to Barstow, California, the afternoon of July 27th. The LVEVA plans to greet them at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve and have dinner at Wolfgang Puck's Cafe about 3:30 to 5 PM. There should be some good photo opportunities using the solar panel parking garage at "the Springs" for a YouTube video and accompanying photo blogs. The Las Vegas Springs Preserve will also emphasize conservation and the environment with the surrounding desert gardens. There is even a windpower display as part of the Springs Preserve gardens exhibit.
Michael and Maddy will be staying at the Element Hotel in Summerlin overnight. The location of the hotel is on S. Town Center Drive near the 215 Beltway on the west side of town. Each of the hotels in the Element chain is owned by Starwood Resorts and are built to LEED certified building code standards.
The LVEVA plans to stage an EV Fiesta the following morning, July 28th, from 9 AM to noon where the media will be invited. There will have several electric cars on display, as well as invited speakers in the hotel’s conference room, nearby lobby and outdoor patio. The Element Hotel is located next to the Nevada Cancer Research Institute.
The driving team is also hoping to do a photo shoot at the NV Energy Clark County Photovoltaic Station near Russell Road in the afternoon. They are planning to have speakers from UNLV's Center for Energy Research, Amonix (provider of the High Concentration PV panels for the project) and NV Energy during the EV Fiesta who are all contributing to this solar power station pilot program. One of the Amonix researchers is also a Tesla Roadster owner who has already made an all-electric run from Torrance, California to Las Vegas and back. He is the third Tesla Roadster owner to do this since the cars first started rolling off the assembly line to waiting customers.
Michael and Maddy will depart Las Vegas about 3 PM on July 28th to arrive in Barstow, CA by 7 PM to recharge the Tesla Roadster overnight before heading on to LA.
At the end of the road trip, the driving team plans to auction off the Tesla Roadster for their charity sponsors.
Ford, Nissan and Tesla Motors to Receive Low-Cost Loans from U.S. Dept. of Energy
SYNOPSIS: Loan guarantees are distinct from other federal funding initiatives including $25 Billion set aside in 2008, but not yet allocated, and $2 Billion for battery and EV component manufacturing.
Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, the Obama Administration announced $8 billion in conditional loan commitments for the development of innovative, advanced vehicle technologies that will create thousands of green jobs while helping reduce the nation’s dangerous dependence on foreign oil. The loan commitments announced today by the President include $5.9 billion for Ford Motor Company to transform factories across Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio to produce 13 more fuel efficient models; $1.6 billion to Nissan North America, Inc. to retool their Smyrna, Tennessee factory to build advanced electric automobiles and to build an advanced battery manufacturing facility; and $465 million to Tesla Motors to manufacture electric drive trains and electric vehicles in California.
These are the first conditional loan commitments reached as part of the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program. The Department plans to make additional loans under this program over the next several months to large and small auto manufacturers and parts suppliers up and down the production chain.
“We have an historic opportunity to help ensure that the next generation of fuel-efficient cars and trucks are made in America,” said President Obama. "These loans – and the additional support we will provide through the Section 136 program – will create good jobs and help the auto industry to meet and even exceed the tough fuel economy standards we’ve set, while helping us to regain our competitive edge in the world market."
"By supporting key technologies and sound business plans, we can jumpstart the production of fuel efficient vehicles in America," Energy Secretary Steven Chu said. "These investments will come back to our country many times over – by creating new jobs, reducing our dependence on oil, and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions."
These commitments will help reduce the 140 billion gallons of gasoline Americans consume each year, lessening the nation’s dependence on the volatile world market for oil, and decreasing the cause of a fifth of the nation’s carbon emissions. The Obama Administration recently announced an agreement to raise passenger car fuel standards from 27.5 miles per gallon to a target of 35 miles per gallon (mpg) by 2016. While 35 mpg is ambitious, the Department of Energy’s auto loan program received more than a hundred applications for loans to help achieve greater fuel efficiency. The competition among advances in conventional engine technologies, next-generation biofuels, and transportation electrification holds the potential to increase US fuel efficiency dramatically over the next several years.
The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program is an open and competitive process focusing on the best companies and best technologies in American manufacturing. First appropriated in the fall of 2008, the program will provide about $25 billion in loans to companies making cars and components in US factories that increase fuel economy at least 25 percent above 2005 fuel economy levels. The intense technical and financial review process is focused not on choosing a single technology over others, but is aimed at promoting multiple approaches for achieving a fuel efficient economy.
Applications for the loan program have included vehicles running on electricity, biofuels, and advanced combustion engines, and were submitted by both car and component makers, US automakers, US manufacturing subsidiaries of non-US-based companies, major US auto parts suppliers, and innovative startups.
Ford
Ford Motor Company will receive $5.9 billion in loans through 2011 to help finance numerous engineering advances to traditional internal combustion engines and electrified vehicles. In addition, theses loans will help the company convert two truck plants to the production of cars. Ford will be raising the fuel efficiency of more than a dozen popular models, including the Focus, Escape, Taurus and F-150, representing close to two million new vehicles annually and helping to transform nearly 35,000 employees to green engineering and manufacturing jobs in factories across 5 states: Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio. Ford is driving a major upgrade, leveraging a portfolio of technologies, including the direct injection, smart turbocharging EcoBoost engine, advanced transmissions, and new hybrid technologies.
The facilities that will be impacted by today’s announcement include: Chicago Assembly, Louisville Assembly, Dearborn Assembly, Dearborn Engine, Livonia Transmission, Michigan Assembly, Van Dyke Transmission, Kansas City Assembly, Cleveland Engine, Lima Engine, and Sharonville Transmission.
Nissan
Nissan will receive $1.6 billion to produce electric cars and battery packs at its manufacturing complex in Smyrna, Tennessee. The loan will aid in the construction of a new battery plant and modifications to the existing assembly facility. These fully electric cars are an important milestone for vehicles produced in the United States by a major international automaker. These cars are energy efficient, using electricity at a gasoline-equivalent rate of more than 350 mpg. This new state of the art facility is a notable effort by a major automaker with well-established US operations to produce its most advanced vehicles and lithium-ion batteries. Nissan aims to manufacture a cost-competitive all-electric car, overcoming a major obstacle to widespread adoption of pure electric vehicles. Nissan will offer electric vehicles to fleet and retail customers, and plans to ramp up production capacity in Smyrna up to 150,000 vehicles annually. Nissan anticipates the project may result in an increase of up to 1,300 jobs in Smyrna when full production is reached.
Tesla
Tesla Motors will receive $465 million that will also advance electric vehicles. The first loan will finance a manufacturing facility for the Tesla Model S sedan. This vehicle demonstrates how the emerging electric car is becoming more affordable: the Model S is expected to be roughly $50,000 cheaper than Tesla’s first vehicle, the Roadster. The all-electric sedan consumes no gasoline and runs entirely on electricity from any conventional 120V or 220V outlet. It will get the equivalent of more than 250 miles per gallon, far exceeding the 32.7 mpg minimum efficiency required for large sedans. Production of the Model S will begin in 2011 and ramp up to 20,000 vehicles per year by the end of 2013. This integrated facility expects to create 1,000 jobs in Southern California.
The second part of the loan will support a facility to manufacture battery packs and electric drive trains to be used in Teslas and in vehicles built by other automakers, including the Smart For Two city car by Daimler. This project demonstrates how Tesla’s early technology will support electric projects at larger companies. Early pilot battery pack production will begin in 2011, reaching about 10,000 by 2012 and 30,000 packs in 2013. The new facility expects to employ 650 people in the Bay area of Northern California.
Tesla Motors Gets Loan Approval from US Department of Energy
Electric vehicle manufacturer will use loans to build an assembly plant for Model S sedan and another facility to manufacture electric powertrains.
Press Release, June 23, 2009
SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) —Tesla Motors has received approval for about $465 million in low-interest loans from the US Department of Energy to accelerate the production of affordable, fuel-efficient electric vehicles.
Tesla will use $365 million for production engineering and assembly of the Model S, an all-electric family sedan that carries seven people and travels up to 300 miles per charge.
The Model S has an anticipated base price of $49,900 after a $7,500 US federal tax credit. It has lifetime ownership costs equivalent to a conventional car with a sticker price of $35,000, thanks to the lower cost of electricity vs. gasoline and a relative lack of service and maintenance. Tesla expects to start Model S production in late 2011 in a state-of-the-art assembly plant employing about 1,000 workers.
Tesla will use $100 million for a powertrain manufacturing plant. The facility will supply all-electric powertrain solutions to other automakers, greatly accelerating the availability of mass-market EVs. The new facility will employ about 650 people.
Tesla is in the final stages of negotiation for facilities in California.
The loans are part of the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program, which provides incentives to new and established automakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles. Created in 2007 and appropriated in September 2008, the $25 billion ATVM aims to reduce America’s dangerous dependence on foreign oil and create “green collar” jobs. The program is entirely unrelated to the stimulus package or the so-called “bailout” funds that General Motors and Chrysler have received.
“Tesla will use the ATVM loan precisely the way that Congress intended -- as the capital needed to build sustainable transport,” said Tesla CEO and Product Architect Elon Musk. “We are honored that the US government selected Tesla to be among the first companies to participate in this progressive program.”
Building on Proven Technology
The Model S sedan features exceptional performance, styling and utility, with unrivaled cargo and passenger space. Its floor-mounted powertrain is the culmination of a half-decade of engineering in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, where Tesla developed the Roadster.
The highly acclaimed Roadster is the first production battery electric vehicle to travel more than 200 miles per charge and the first US- and EU-certified Lithium-Ion battery electric vehicle. With an estimated range of 244 miles per charge and zero tailpipe emissions, it’s the first production vehicle to offer supercar performance with a clean conscience.
Tesla has never applied for federal funds for the Roadster, an American sports car that consumes no gasoline whatsoever. Tesla expects the Roadster business unit to be profitable in the third quarter. Privately held Tesla will finance sales and marketing for the Model S through private capital.
Tesla has delivered more than 500 Roadsters to customers. Later this month, Tesla will begin delivering its second-generation Roadster and Roadster Sport, an even higher-performance vehicle.
Teslas do not require routine oil changes or exhaust system work. They have far fewer moving (and breakable) parts than internal combustion engine vehicles. They qualify for federal and state tax credits, rebates, sales tax exemptions, free parking, commuter-lane passes and other perks. The Model S costs roughly $5 to drive 230 miles – a bargain even if gasoline were less than $1 per gallon.
The Model S, which carries its charger onboard, can be recharged from any conventional outlet. Three battery pack choices will offer a range of 160, 230 or 300 miles per charge. Tesla is taking reservations online and at its two showrooms in California.
Tesla will expand its network of showrooms this summer with stores in New York, Chicago, Seattle and Miami. Tesla will open its London showroom June 25, followed by Munich and Monaco. Additional stores will be opened in Washington DC and Toronto.
Renault Announces Electric Car for Project Better Place with 3-Way Refueling Capability
Renault will roll out a concept version of the “Fluence” model electric car with 3-way refueling capability—battery pack swapping, recharging at 240 VAC, 30 Amps or recharging at 480 VAC, 3-phase current at 70 Amps. The Fluence is based on the mid-size Renault Megane sedan and concept model is expected to be unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show in Germany during September 2009. The first production models of the electric version are scheduled to be introduced in Israel during the second half of 2011. A compact electric car is also planned for production by Renault in 2012.
The electric refueling system is being designed in conjunction with Japanese auto manufacturer Nissan on behalf of Project Better Place, that has already lined up several nations to host this technology infrastructure and the cars that will be part of each country’s clean transportation system. These include Israel, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan and the United States (Hawaii and California regions).
The battery pack of the Renault Fluence will be located behind the back seat. There will be an opening under the trunk for quick unloading and uploading of the battery pack. Project Better Place recently demonstrated a robotic battery pack replacement system that allows the driver to pull up over an exchange bay. The battery pack swapping system uses an automated conveyer system to retrieve the consumed battery pack and carry it away to a recharging/recycling area.
At the same time the consumed battery pack is being carried away, a new battery pack is brought in from the opposite side of the conveyer and latched into the bottom transport area in the Fluence. Total time consumed is about one minute. The driver does not need to leave the car and can drive away more quickly than a traditional gasoline pumping stop. Renault is branding this system as “Quick-Drop” in relation to naming components of its automotive product line.
If a battery swapping station is not available, the Renault Fluence can also be charged from a home garage from a 240 VAC outlet with a current capacity 10 or 16 amps. This charging procedure will take about six to eight hours to recharge a battery pack completely from its discharged state. A commercial 480 VAC, three-phase charging system that provides 32 amps of capacity will also be available to licensed distributors. Because larger amounts of current can be moved into the battery more quickly, this larger system should be able to recharge a Fluence battery pack to an 80% State of Charge (SoC) in 30 minutes.
New 20-Megawatt PhotoVoltaic Solar Power Plant Planned in Searchlight for 2010
Press Release:
NV Energy and American Capital Energy Agree on Power Purchase Agreement for Solar PV from 20-MW DC Array in Southern Nevada
Reno, Nevada, United States June 11, 2009
NV Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NVE) and American Capital Energy (ACE) today announced that they have entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the sale of energy produced from a 20-megawatt (MW) DC solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant that will be constructed near Searchlight, Nevada, 55 miles south of Las Vegas.
The project, expected to be completed by mid-2010, will be larger than the 14-MW photovoltaic facility completed in 2007 at Nellis Air Force Base. The Nellis plant, toured by President Obama on a recent visit to Las Vegas, is the largest PV facility currently operating in the United States.
"This is another major step in our commitment to bringing power from renewable resources to the citizens of Nevada," said Michael Yackira, NV Energy president and CEO. "Our state is blessed with abundant solar, geothermal and wind resources, and expanding the use of these resources through power purchases of this kind or direct investment in renewable projects is one of our top priorities."
Terms of the power purchase agreement, which is subject to approval by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, were not disclosed.
The agreement will assist NV Energy in meeting Nevada’s portfolio standard, which was recently increased by the state legislature. The standard now requires that 25% of energy be generated by renewable resources and energy efficiency and conservation programs by 2025.
The companies said all of the PV output from the plants will go to customers of NV Energy’s southern service territory. Construction of the project is expected to create more than 120 jobs and will further help develop Nevada’s burgeoning renewable energy workforce.
"American Capital Energy is excited about the Searchlight solar PV project. We are honored to have been selected to work with NV Energy to deliver clean, renewable solar energy to southern Nevada," said Tom Hunton, CEO of American Capital Energy.
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, NV Energy, Inc. is a holding company whose principal subsidiaries, Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company, are doing business as NV Energy. Serving a combined 54,500-square-mile service territory that stretches north to south from Elko to Laughlin, NV Energy provides a wide range of energy services and products to approximately 2.4 million citizens of Nevada as well as approximately 40 million tourists annually.
Headquartered in Massachusetts, with offices across the country, American Capital Energy provides full-service project development and construction services for large-scale solar energy projects. ACE is committed to furthering the utilization of solar power by America's most forward thinking companies by offering customized solar photovoltaic systems designed for reliable long-term performance.
These statements contain forward-looking statements regarding the future performance of Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to constructing and financing solar renewable energy projects, regulatory approval and permitting, and fluctuating PV output from the plants. Additional cautionary statements regarding other risk factors that could have an effect on the future performance of NV Energy, are contained in the Annual Reports of NV Energy, Inc. and Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, filed with the SEC. NV Energy undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Source: NV Energy
LVEVA DVD Reference Library
The LVEVA maintains a growing library of DVD reference videos that are available to its members that can be borrowed for one month at a time. Bill Kuehl, LVEVA Secretary/Treasurer is also the LVEVA video librarian. He can be contacted to pick up and return these videos at each monthly chapter meeting. The current list of videos that are available for a one month rental are:
1. “Who Killed the Elecric Car” Documentary
2. Plug in Partners National Campaign (2006)
3. EAA Silicon Valley CalCars PHEV Technology Overview (2005)
4. Boulder City Christmas Parade Highlights (2006)
5. Convert Your Pickup to Electric (DIY Video by GrassrootsEV)
Note: This video can be copied to viewer’s hard disk to keep!
6. Tom Gage of AC Propulsion speaks at EAA Silicon Valley (2005)
7. Monster Garage EV conversion (Jesse James)
and John Wayland White Zombie Videos (2006)
8. Electric Avenue by George Gladic Fox Valley EAA Chapter 2006.
9. Bruce Katz of Polyplus Battery Company speaks at EAASV (2005)
EV Repairs and Service
Western Petroleum Station
2051 E. Sahara (corner of Eastern Avenue and Sahara)
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Contact: Jim Johnson
Telephone: (702) 457-2675
Web site: http://storefront.dexonline.com/jims-texaco
Precision EV Components Machining Support
Real Products, LLC
3433 Neeham Road #2
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Contact: Eric Tschabold
Tel: (702) 644-1165
Email: energyz@cox.net
EV Parts and Kits for Sale:
GrassrootsEV.com
Las Vegas Office
Address: 5225 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89118
“Electric Vehicles and Everything for Them”
Contact: Jon Hallquist
Tel: (702) 277-7544
Email: jon@grassrootsev.com
Web site: http://www.grassrootsev.com
OKA NEV ZEV Parts and Kits for Sale: www.okaauto.com
OKA NEV ZEV KIT cars in stock now for immediate delivery prices start at $5,000 FOB Las Vegas. We also have 4844 ALLTRAX Controllers(48V 400 A DC for Series motor) in stock (more than we need) $550 list, $375.00 NET.
Contact: Miro Kefurt
OKA AUTO USA : www.okaauto.com
Distributor: MIROX Corporation
5015 W. Sahara Ave. #125-130
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
USA
Tel: (702) 683-8292
E-mail: okaauto@aol.com
The Free Energy Store
300 West Utah, Suite 101
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Tel: (702) 320-0770
Fax: (702) 320-0270
Web site: http://www.freeenergystore.com
Contact: Russ Lord
Email: russ@freeenergystore.com
EV-Charge America
Sales and Installation of Coulomb Technologies "Smartlet" EV Charging Stations
Bob Rosinski
Phone: (702) 696-1600
Cell: (702) 278-8005
FAX: (866) 941-6819
Email: Bob@EV-ChargeAmerica.com
Web site: www.EV-ChargeAmerica.com
For Sale: Chrome "Electric" Emblems for EV's
Mike Chancey - Posted 06/25/00
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Checked: 07/13/03
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 $6.00 each 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.
EVs For Sale:
For Sale: RedStreak Electric Scooter with Bicycle Seat – New
Color: Silver
Asking Price: $200
Contact: Jean Norton
Tel: (702) 301-0979
For Sale: Electrans 3-wheel Futurista ETV Kit
Max Speed: 55 MPH
Range: 110 Miles
Battery Pack: Lithium Iron Phosphate
Turning Radius: 18 ft 4 inches
Working Voltage: 60 Volts DC
Seats: 2
Recharge Time: Only 4 1/2 hours at 110 VAC
Loaded Weight: 1765 lbs.
Department of Transportation (DOT) approval to license this vehicle through the DMV
Contact: Bob MacNamara
ElecTrans
Tel: (702) 927-8838
Web site: www.futurista.biz
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.
1. Class MC/F (Modified Conversion 97-120 volts)
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)
The 1985 Pontiac Fiero has been converted with:
1. A new Netgain Warp-9 Electric DC Motor coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission.
2. A DCP T-REX 1000 Water-cooled Controller with an Input Voltage Range of 96 to 336 Volts
and Motor Current Rating at 1000 Amps.
3. The Battery System is at 192 Volts. The battery pack consists of sixteen 12-volt sealed ODYSSEY 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.
5. Battery Charger is a 120- to 240-volt Variable Transformer with a heavy-duty full bridge rectifier. Additional cables and connectors are installed for Dump Charging from a DC battery pack.
Asking Price: $10,000 or Best Offer.
Contact: William Kuehl
Address: 4504 W. Alexander Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89032
Telephone: 702-636-0304
For Sale: 1995 Geo Metro Conversion Electric Car
Body Configuration: 2-door
Color: Red
Battery Pack: 72-Volt System using Nine 8-Volt Lead Acid Golf Cart Batteries
Range: 35 mile range
Top Speed: 70 mph
Onboard 72-Volt Charger
2-year-old conversion from Ogden, Utah
Price: $8,000
Contact: Jean Norton
Tel: (702) 301-0979
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