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The Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) will meet on the second Saturday of each month during 2011. Meetings will be held at the Clark County Library on 1401 E. Flamingo Road from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon in the Jewel Box Theater. Members will be displaying their own electric cars in the library parking lot where they will be answering questions before and after each meeting.
Happy New Year!
Calendar
2011
February 12 Monthly Meeting
March 12 Monthly Meeting
April 9 Monthly Meeting
April 23 Earth Day Events
May 14 Monthly Meeting
June 11 Monthly Meeting
Contents:
--Monthly Meeting Schedule Change Announcement by Secretary/Treasurer
Bill Kuehl
--NEDRA EV Drag Racing on NOVA PBS TV Documentary February 2nd
--New Tesla Public Charging Station Installed at Barstow Station
--Delphi Completes Underwriters Laboratory Testing for Recharging Station
Components
--NASCAR Hendrick Motor Sports Owner Buys First Production Chevrolet
Volt
--New Electric Drive Transportation Association Web Site GoElectricDrive.com
Monthly Meeting Schedule Change Announcement
Hello and Happy New Year to all!
TAKE NOTICE…
The LVEVA monthly meetings have been changed for 2011 to the SECOND ( 2nd ) Saturday of each month at the Clark County Library at 1401 E. Flamingo, from 10 AM to 12 noon.
All of our meetings will now be in the Jewel Box Theater.
Our website LVEVA.ORG is being updated with new information and pictures. Check it out for our 2011 schedules and links.
NOTICE THE RISE IN GAS PRICES?
Anyone interested in getting a good running electric vehicle at a price lower than converting a car, check it out at our next meeting at the Library, and see Bill Kuehl for a good deal on the car.
Also our EV workshop days are every Saturday other than the second
Saturday meeting at the Clark County Library all meetings start at 10AM,
you can get information
as to what is taking place at any time by calling 702 2777544. We are
working on vehicle and motorcycle conversions, as well as EV seminars.
Located at: 6470 Procyon Ave. Las Vegas NV 89118
Anyone interested in attending our EV seminars should sign up for them so we can prepare our agenda.
Bill Kuehl Secretary/Treasurer of the LVEVA
PBS NOVA Documentary to Feature NEDRA EV Drag Racing on Feb. 2nd
From Bill Dube on Friday, January 28, 2011:
Mark your (NEDRA) calendars, the KillaCycle is going to appear on NOVA, "Making Stuff: Cleaner" Wednesday, February 2nd.
I have no idea how much or how little of the show they are going to
dedicate to the KillaCycle, but we are going to appear. They spent a
whole day filming us in the shop ad at home early in the Summer
(before Shawn Lawless of Lawless Industries edged us out for the "top
dog" spot. ;-) )
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/making-stuff-cleaner.html
You can click on "local listings" to find out the local broadcast time. Here in Colorado it is going to be on PBS at 8:00 PM.
Tesla Motors Installs Public EV Charging Station in Barstow, California
Tesla Motors has been continuing its Tesla Roadster EV infrastructure build out by installing public "quick charge" stations at strategic locations throughout the country in order to provide a relatively fast recharge on long distance roadtrips. These charging stations can provide about 70 Amps of current at 220 VAC and recharge a Tesla Roadster in about three to four hours. Recent build out efforts have installed these stations along California highway 101, linking the Bay Area to Los Angeles.
After popular demand from Tesla Roadster Owners in Los Angeles and Las Vegas who wanted to facilitate driving between these two cities, a fast charge waystation is now available in Barstow, California on interstate highway I-15 at:
Barstow Station
1611 E. Main Street
Barstow, CA 92311-3239
Delphi Completes Underwriters Laboratory Testing for Recharging Station
Components
Press Release:
Delphi Electric Vehicle Charge Coupler with Cable and Charge Inlet Achieve
UL Recognition
Troy, Michigan December 9, 2010
Successful Completion of U.S. & Canadian Underwriters Laboratories,
Inc. Testing Means Components Can Now Be Used in Charging Stations and
Vehicle-Side Charging
Delphi Automotive has successfully completed evaluation of its Electric
Vehicle (EV) Charge Coupler with Cable and Charge Inlet under the Component
Recognition Program of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). As a result,
the UL Recognized components are now available for use in charging stations
and vehicle-side charging applications in the U.S. and Canada.
Delphi's Charge Coupler with Cable is suitable for stationary charging applications, and the Delphi Charge Inlet is a vehicle-side interface that mates to a charging connector to accommodate Level 1 and Level 2 charging of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV). Delphi also began selling the previously evaluated UL listed Portable Electric Vehicle Charger earlier this year.
UL is an independent product safety certification organization that has been testing products and writing standards for safety for over a century. Achieving UL Recognition means Delphi's Charge Coupler with Cable can now be incorporated into any charging station in the U.S and Canada, and Delphi's Charge Inlet can be engineered into electric vehicles in these regions.
According to Randy Sumner, director, hybrid and electric vehicle development, Delphi Packard Electrical/Electronic Architecture, the component testing for UL Recognition is rigorous.
"Achieving UL Recognition is a significant step in the development of our EV charging components and an important endorsement of the safety of our products," Sumner said. "Our components also have unique and consumer-driven styling and performance features that will help set charging stations and electric vehicles apart from the competition."
In the research and development phase of its Electric Vehicle Charge Coupler with Cable, Delphi held focus groups to better understand consumer preferences for the shape and size of the charger handle and its overall design in terms of material, shape, and ergonomic features. The focus groups were comprised of current hybrid vehicle owners interested in purchasing an EV or PHEV as their next vehicle. Participants were shown various Delphi interconnect prototypes and design renderings and provided feedback on the styling and functionality they preferred and found to be most comfortable and convenient.
"Consumers are looking to hybrid and electric vehicles as a means to increase fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions for a greener future," Sumner said. "In order for them to become reality, they must be accessible and practical for the average consumer. We believe these charging systems will go a long way toward helping make EV charging safe and easy-to-use for everyone."
Delphi is a leading global supplier of electronics and technologies for automotive, commercial vehicle and other market segments. Operating major technical centers, manufacturing sites and customer support facilities in 30 countries, Delphi delivers real-world innovations that make products smarter and safer as well as more powerful and efficient.
Source: Delphi
NASCAR Hendrick Motor Sports Owner Buys First Production Chevy Volt
In mid-December 2010, NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick paid $225,000
at a charity auction to purchase the first production version of the
2011 GM Chevrolet Volt available for sale. His NASCAR team, Hendrick
Motor Sports, has won ten NASCAR championships and a record five consecutive
Sprint Cup titles in the last five years with team drivers Jimmie Johnson,
Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has also driven for
the Hendrick Motor Sports NASCAR team. Rick Hendrick is also a car collector
and owner of a nationwide chain of GM automotive dealerships.
He views the GM Chevrolet Volt as "one of the most exciting and
important new cars since we opened our first dealership in 1976".
Proceeds from the auction will benefit a Detroit Public Schools fund
for math, science and engineering programs.
GM expects to sell 15,000 GM Chevrolet Volts during its first year of
production.
New Electric Drive Transportation Association Website GoElectricDrive.com
The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) launched a new
web site in mid-November at: www.goelectricdrive.com
It will contain content about the EV industry as well as a news wire
feeds, events calendar and resources section. The site will also host
guest bloggers as well as link with Facebook and Twitter pages. Bill
Moore of EV World is acting as interim site manager until a full-time
communications director is hired.
The EDTA is one of the main sponsors of the annual international Electric
Vehicle Symposium (EVS), a trade show that draws together thousands
of attendees from the international electric vehicle industry to share
the latest breakthroughs in EV technology.
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 Electric 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
EV Parts and Kits for Sale:
GrassrootsEV.com
Las Vegas Office
"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
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 High Tack
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.
EV's For Sale:
For Sale: Zap Motors "Xebra" Sedan
-- Speed Up To 40 mph
-- Range Up To 25 miles per charge
-- Seats Four Passengers
-- Hatchback with Rear Storage area
-- Power Supply: Lead Acid Battery Pack
-- DC Electric Motor
-- DMV Classification: 3-wheel electric motorcycle (Zero Emission Vehicle)
-- Dimensions: 10 ft. length x 4.66 ft. wide x 5.05 ft high
-- Gross Vehicle Weight: approx. 2,805 lbs.
-- Only 1,000 miles of operation to date
-- Onboard charger plugs into any 110 VAC outlet
-- Ocean Blue color paint
-- Upgraded radio with CD player/speakers
-- Fabric seats
-- Upgraded brake package
Asking Price: $9,700 or Best Offer
Contact: Myreen Aschenbach
Email: patmyreen1@embarqmail.com
1994 Hyundai Excel
with airconditioning and heating
only $10,000
call Bill Kuehl at (702) 636-0304
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
LVEVA Board of Directors:
Lloyd Wayne Reece, President
Jon Hallquist, Vice President
Bill Kuehl, Secretary/Treasurer
Al Sawyer, Jan Himber, Richard Furniss, Dan Trujillo
Newsletter Editors and Contributors:
Richard Furniss, Lloyd Reece, Bill Kuehl, Al Sawyer, P.E.,
Jan Himber, 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:
Lloyd Reece (702) 898-8299
Richard Furniss (702) 453-6196
Jan Himber for Al Sawyer (702) 642-4000
Bill Kuehl (702) 636-0304