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Aiming to end range anxiety and speed up the adoption of EVs in Britain, the national network of charging posts will be rolled out to every Welcome Break service station, as well as other key locations, in the UK by the end of the year.
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NEWS -by - ELWOOD (aka Solar King) - called– The REAR VIEW MIRROR |
Here we are another month almost gone by: As I'm thinking man I sure
want and
need ah E/V-- But where can i buy one ??? Which reminds me of our last
meeting @
the library,
There was this Guy Bo who appeared out of nowhere and gave a very long
speech of
super cars, E/V's That can run on air & potato salad--invisible energy-eek--
and
hero solar panels. ETC: HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT MEETING BO!
But I'm wondering where do i sign up?????? I have $$$$ But as alway's
these things
are not AVAILABLE--
Bottom line everybody let's keep the faith and ideas flowing!!!
News well we received the first Controller kit to put together Good work
Loyd 'Jon
,Bill Elwood. and Dan Cline Ditto's for every member-----Lou's shop is
coming along
LOU keep it up.
We'll never forget this email:
"Last night some bastard threw an egg onto the drivers side of the
"Green Fire" and
streaky egg yoke spread over and ran down the door and front fender, along
with two big rocks that I found on the ground
that hit the door, and knocked some paint off the door.
I spent a lot of time to get all the egg stuff off the car before it had
a chance to
eat into the paint in the heat of the day."
Frank Scandura
of Frank's Mercedes
Service 2695 S Decatur #400, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 365-9100 will be helping replace The Green Fire's
axle shaft seal at an October workshop.
Thanx for your input Frank on everything and I thank everyone in our Club
please
keep showing up!
Respectfully-Elwood's Rear View Mirror Report!
The Mercedes Benz Concept Car F-125 at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Auto Show
Mercedes Benz company celebrated their 125th anniversary commemorated
by showcasing leading edge technology The hydrogen-powered F-125 planning
to market by 2025, the company rep says the hydrogen-powered internal
combustion engine and electric motor hybrid will be able to travel up
to 1,000 kilometres on a tank of hydrogen and produce zero emissions.
 Jim and Elaine Stack, of Chandler Arizona, have owned a Nissan Leaf alternative fuel vehicle since March, shown Thursday, September 22, 2011. |
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The Stacks have gone more than 4,000 miles while only powering their
electric Nissan Leaf by plugging it into a regular wall socket. He said
“We haven’t been to a gas station since March, It’s amazing.”
“It exceeds anything I could have managed” click on the link
to see the whole News
Article
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Watts Happening?
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October 2011 |
**The 2012 Las Vegas Electric Transportation Convention**
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NEWS -by - ELWOOD aka Solar King |
October 30, 2011 |
Well our Saturday work shop worked out very good, the usual dynamic group was in
attendance, Jon, Bill, Lolyd, Elwood and the owner of our project "THE
WINDJAMMER TRIKE" creator Gary Reid. Gary provided a continental breakfast to our delight.
We worked on wiring, things went very well. A new guy showed up; John Sherwin
from aera 51. He is a professional electronics engineer who regularly works on wiring flight simulators. John we hope to see you again. I will say to John and anyone out there if you have an interest in EV's show up at any of our events and say hello. Well that's all for now.
From Elwood's Rear View Mirror Report. God Bless!
Japan’s Tokai University took top honors in the 2011 Veolia World Solar Challenge
They raced this past week, averaging 91.54 km/hour, and traveling 2,998 km in 32 hours and 45 minutes in a vehicle powered entirely by solar energy.
The Nuon Solar Team from the Netherlands placed second, while a U.S. team from the University of Michigan came in third (with a time of 35 hours and 33 minutes). The same three teams placed first, second and third in the 2009 event as well. Published October 26, 2011 | By Brian Albright
e-mail from our President: Lloyd Wayne Reece
Date: Wed, October 19, 2011 7:11 am
Lithium Battery Power Conference in Las Vegas
Dates are November 7 and 8 2011 @ The Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Registration is probably too steep (expensive) but it would be nice to find out what is going on with Lithium.
http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/viewevents.php?event_id=254&act=evt
e-mail resent to/from : Richard Furniss: Saturday, October 22, 2011 Subject: DeLorean Motor Company heads back to the future: Electric DeLorean unveiled - Your Houston News: Atascocita News
Rich, We will be bringing out some info on this car and our experience driving it. S/B
able to present this at the Dec LVEVA meeting. Bob and Gail
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NEWS -by - ELWOOD aka Solar King |
October 23, 2011 |
5021 North Rainbow Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89130-1603 Several of us from LVEVA were there in full array, only it's not the Mining Company restraunt any more it is now the Cristian Events Center. We had three electric cars there which stimulated interest. I must say at times
I was very proud to be promoting electric cars also times I felt like blood in
a shark tank but all in all we were a success! I now know what a dual personality
is; on my right schoulder is a little green person that talks to me I'll call her {tweezer } on my lelf shoulder a little red person I'll call { weezer }so I have { tweezer & weezer } Tweezer wants clean AIR while weezer loves these loud hotrods oh my my!! a stranger showed up in a GEM.
GEM stands for Global Electric Motorcars they are battery operated low speed vehicles that are also called neighborhood electric vehicles of NEVs for short. He said he might join our club, because electric cars are more energy efficient than your average car especially when the manufacturer has made a special and concerted effort to develop new approaches and new technologies. EVs run on less fuel which saves more of the world’s finite natural resources. And this, my friends, is good for the health and future of the planet.
Fisker Karma Commercial Gets Sexy,
Nissan is bringing their Drive Electric Tour to Las Vegas NOVEMBER 4-6, 2011
www.drivenissanleaf.com
Hi, all!, Stan Hanel here, I just read this article in Interconnection World magazine Oct 13, 2011
Good news!
Major automakers to collaborate on single, internationally standardized electric vehicle fast charging system
Recognizing the importance of a single international approach for DC fast charging, Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen announced that they have agreed on the combined charging system as an international standardized approach to charging electric vehicles (EV) in Europe and the United States. According to a press release issued by Ford, the forthcoming system is a combined charging approach integrating all charging scenarios into one vehicle inlet/charging connector, and uses identical ways for the vehicle to communicate with the charging station.
This allows electric vehicles from Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen can share the same fast charging stations. The seven auto manufacturers also agreed to use HomePlug GreenPHY as the communication protocol for the new system. This approach will also facilitate integration of the electric vehicle into future smart grid applications. Automakers point to the success of Level 1 and Level 2 (for 220V charging in the U.S.) as an example of how standardization will increase the adoption of electric vehicles and increase customer satisfaction. The harmonized electric vehicle charging solution is backward compatible with the J1772 connector standard in the U.S. Backward compatibility also has been achieved in Europe where the system is based on the IEC 62196 Type 2. The approval of the J1772 standard has given electric vehicle owners the comfort of knowing they can charge at all Level 2 charging stations. Prior to standardization an EV owner had no way of knowing if the charge port they were pulling up to was compatible with their vehicle, notes the automakers.
The companies said the endorsement of the combined charging system was based on reviews and analysis of existing charging strategies, the ergonomics of the connector and the preferences of customers in both the United States and Europe. The automakers contend that their "harmonized approach" – across both continents and all manufacturers - will provide a framework for future infrastructure planning as well as a communication protocol to assist in the integration of electric vehicles into the smart grids.
The seven auto manufacturers also state that the development of a common
charging approach "is good for customers, the industry and charging
infrastructure providers." Standardization is expected to reduce
build complexity for manufacturers, accelerate the installation of common
systems internationally and most importantly, improve the ownership experience
for EV drivers.
SOURCE: Ford Motor Company CONTACT: Dan Pierce, Ford Motor Company, +1-313-594-0949,
dpierc41@ford.com; or Dr. Heiko Doerr, Coordinating Office Charging Interface,
Carmeq GmbH, +49.30.3982 537.10813, Heiko.doerr@carmeq.com
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NEWS -by - ELWOOD aka Solar King |
Hello world!
Well our Saturday Oct 1st workshop was very good, good or let me say great
attendance.
Things of interest Franks work shop is super professional it has a great
feel,
even coffee a must for any shop, my compliments Frank: The differential
seal in the GREEN
FIRE CAR WAS REPAIRED EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE PITCHED IN:
I Thank everyone that attended!
Points of Interest: The controller kit arrived to be viewed along
with the new
Soliton Jr. controller and a reversing contactor! To hold these parts
in your hand and
feel them is educational and a mechanical love affair!
The number one topic as usual was focused around BATTERIES!!!!! WOW=]'/.\,.--==
A
very ongoing subject!
We had some visitors potential new members Sal and his lovely
wife Joanna.
They are interested in converting their Rolls Royce.
I want to end up by informing anyone reading this if you have a interest
in
electric cars our meeting's are relaxed place to learn and new members
are welcome!
Our Saturday Oct 8th meeting proved to be very good, lots
of positive things going on
we signed up a couple of new members Sal & Joanna!
Our meeting opened as we talked about a guy name bo! WOW! Bo was from
Area
51 ; ) Bo where are You ?????
Also Our President of days gone by--- Richard Furniss-- attended. He's
a person who
has lots of knowledge about EVs.
Richard mentioned the inspiration should be that all Americans should
have a
interest in owning a EV even factory produced if not homemade this would
help our
country in many ways. No more gas guzzling oil burning junk. Which could
lead to clean air!
And many positive things in our country!
Things to Know: The next work shop will be held at Lou Bakers Shop
on Oct-11th TUESDAY @ 4 P.M. @ 2685 N Nellis Blvd Public is invited!
October 16th is EV plug in day! Those Electrical outlets we use to charge
up our
EVs hopefully we will hosting an event at a store in Las Vegas that has
a charging
station installed to say thanx!
After our regular meeting there was a group board meeting held, six board
members
attended.
This was a good positive meeting very profound and quite interesting something
that
seems to be needed more often! Maybe a suggestion here is the need to
elect a Sergeant of Arms.
Also Elected to the position of chairman for our -LAS VEGAS ELECTRIC
TRANSPORTATION CONVENTION is Richard Furniss a great choice!
Everyone is in agreement!!
All in all I believe that our club is moving forward in a very positive
manner!
Again everyone who has an interest in learning about EVs is invited to
our meetings
Which is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month 10 A.M-@ the public library
on
Flamingo blvd just east of Maryland parkway blvd.
Well folks Elwoods RearView Mirror Report signs off for now!
Respectfully God bless us All : )
New Grassroots Cycle Analyst Multimeter for Electric
Vehicle conversions 
| Connectes to the vehicle's power bus, the Cycle Analyst calculates and shows the following information: * Volts, Watts, Amps: The instantaneous electric power being drawn from the battery. * Amp-Hours, Watt Hours: The net energy that has been pulled from the pack since the meter was reset. The accumulated amp-hours let you know the remaining energy in the battery pack with far greater accuracy than a voltage or LED indicator. * Speed, Distance, Time: All of the basic features of a bicycle computer, including the average and maximum trip speeds, plus a total distance odometer. * Regen, Wh/km: There are several quantities this meter will calculate that you don't get with other instrumentation, such as the % extra range that was gained from regenerative braking, as well as the vehicle's average energy use in Watt-hours per kilometer or mile. * Peak Currents and Voltage Sag: Records the maximum forwards and regenerative currents as well as the minimum voltage on the battery pack. * Total Battery Cycles and Amp-Hours: Retains life cycle information on the vehicle's battery pack, such as how many charge and discharge cycles the pack has experienced and the total amp-hours that were delivered over its entire life. |
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Furthermore, the Cycle Analyst has the ability to over-ride the user's throttle and regulate the power delivered to the motor, turning an otherwise dumb ebike into an intelligent device with a user programmable speed limit, current limit, and low voltage cutout.
* Speed Limit: This has the utility of providing legal compliance to the speed cap imposed on ebikes in most jurisdictions. When used with a full throttle, it serves as a cruise control on the electric bicycle. It can also be beneficial to riders who want to increase their torque and power by using a higher voltage battery, without simultaneously increasing their top-end speed.
* Current Limit: An adjustable amps limit is useful to prevent damage to the batteries from excessive current draw, to increase the range that you'll get on a charge, and to protect the motor controller and motor in setups that draws too many amps.
* Voltage Cutout: A low voltage cutout is used to protect a battery pack from being discharged too deeply, which can cause cell reversals in NiMH/NiCad packs, permanent cell damage in Lithium packs, and sulfation in Lead Acid batteries. The programmable low voltage rollback allows you to set an appropriate low voltage point tailored to your pack.
Additional Features
* Remote Shunt: Unlike the watt-meters and amp-hour meters designed for RC hobbyists, the Cycle Analyst uses a remote shunt for sensing current rather than running wire through the meter, so you do not need to route heavy gauge battery cables up to the handlebar and back.
* Backlit LCD: The display readout is well illuminated for night riding.
* Water Resistant: The circuitry is fully enclosed in a sealed box enabling it to withstand exposure to wet and rainy conditions.
* Handlebar Mounting: Easily attaches to handlebar tubes from 7/8" to 1 ¼" diameter with included hardware.
* Save on Power Down: Trip data such as amp-hours and distance are saved when the meter is shut off, and are restored when power is re-applied.
* Fwd and Negative Amps: Both positive and negative amp-hours are displayed separately, so you can calculate accurate regenerative braking statistics or use it to monitor charging currents as well.
* Wide Voltage Range: Operates from 10V to 150V, accommodating the vast majority of all small electric vehicles. A high voltage option for use up to 350V is available on special request.
* Flexible Speed Input: Detects vehicle speed either with a magnet and sensor cable or through the hall effect signal on brushless motor controllers.
* Data Logging: Devices have a serial output stream that can be used for real-time recording the vehicle statistics to a computer or laptop.