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| Why Wait For Detroit? Drive a Converted Electric Vehicle Today |
| EVs for Sale 1. Have you read Batson's Nightmares? 2. If the price of the EV is very low (under $8,000), there is either severe wear-and-tear or the components were surplus (see Nightmares). 3. This web page does not list EVs for sale. For the amount of money that you should spend getting a pre-owned EV, why not hire a converter to convert a vehicle specifically for your use? Why buy a vehicle that was converted for someone else? If you have a Volkswagen Rabbit, there's a good chance that there's a kit, designed by Electro-Auto.com in Felton, Calif, that will work with your vehicle. Shari Prange of Electro-Auto observed that the labor for most conversions should cost about $15,000: $10,000 for the first-time design work and $5,000 for the labor -- the beauty of the VoltsRabbit kit that Electro-Auto sells is that the design cost has been spread over the sale of 100 kits. Most other models have significant changes every two or three years, making design and re-design necessary, particularly to fit a battery box. For more information, contact Shari at ElectroAuto.com Telephone: 831.429.1989 Fax: 831.429.1907 Mail: POB 1113-W, Felton, CA 95018-1113 One of 100 VoltsRabbits (TM) on the road >>> Email: electro@cruzio.com Bob Batson has over 15 years of experience with EVs -- selecting the correct combination of components -- evaluating the vehicle's post-conversion weight to the manufacturer's specifications -- driving an EV (he's an owner of an EV) Bob Batson recommends a short list of converters. Mike Moore uses components supplied by Batson. Mike Moore has experience as the owner of a body repair shop -- he knows where to place the electric wiring. He renovates large utility trucks that return from hurricane duty. The vehicles need to be restored -- and Mike knows how to move metal. He also trains people who want to get into the business of EV conversion. Call him 704 591 8076. www.AmpMobileConversions.com If you have an EV that you want to sell, and if you are willing to complete the following "examination," the EV can be listed here as a service to the EV community...but the list of components and the name of the converter need to be provided with the description of the vehicle. The conversion also should pass the "nightmare" checklist. The conversion should have none of the items listed on the nightmare web page. What is BOB BATSON'S CHECKLIST? See Links and find out the four things to check for. |
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| Here's some history: Bob Beaumont oversaw the manufacturing of over 2,000 Citicars. Who will bring back this convenient style? The Smart Car is similar: two-seater, easy to park |
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| EVs For Sale is really a call to action. "HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY." Here's a list of the EV "FOR SALE" lists that I've found on the web. If you find other lists, please send the link to mistermath@comcast.net Thanks! EV FINDER www.evfinder.com EV Tradin' Post (EVs for sale) www.austinev.org/evtradinpost/ List of existing EVs www.austinev.org/evalbum Register your EV and show that there are EVs out there, on the road, reducing dependence on oil www.PlugInAmerica.com >>> List of LINKS (showing companies that sell EVs and future EVs EV-America, supplier of parts for conversions of vehicles ev-america.com/ Ampmobile Conversions, converter of vehicles to battery power www.AmpMobileConversions.com ElectroAuto, Felton Calif., supplier of conversion kits, www.electroauto.com More lists of "EVs for Sale" One way to get into an EV is to buy a used EV. Another way is to get someone to convert a vehicle for you... AmpmobileConversions.com can find a suitable vehicle, design the conversion and convert it for you. ElectroAuto.com takes a serious approach to conversions and looks for chassises that are stable in year-to-year model changes. See Shari Prange's comments FOR SALE Oregon www.oeva.org/forsale Florida EAA list of LINKS (you can find links to EVs for Sale) District of Columbia www.evadc.org/for_sale.html Phoenix www.phoenixeaa.com/ click on "Classifieds" Chapters of EAA Click on the chapter links and look for "EVS for Sale" or "Classifieds" www.eaaev.org/eaachapters.html |
| What you can do today 1. Join EAA and PluginAmerica.com membership form: www.pluginamerica.com/images/PIA_Membership_Form.pdf EAA Electric Auto Association 2. Convert a car to run on battery power or pay someone to convert a car for you. Ampmobileconversions.com Electroauto.com EV-America.com If you convert vehicles to run on battery power, send your web address to s2314@tmail.com 3. Get more information You can do a lot just by learning mroe and by supporting journalists who are working to put information in front of consumers. Look at this information from Electrifying Times Publisher & Editor in Chief: www.electrifyingtimes.com/ Bruce Meland, etimes@teleport.com Bruce Meland founded Electrifying Times in 1993. He is an award winning and record breaking electric motorcycle builder. He owns and operates a wildlife preserve in Silverton, Oregon. Editor-at-Large & Webmaster: Remy Chevalier, electrifyingtimes@hotmail.com Remy Chevalier joined Bruce Meland in 1995. He is responsible for the design and update of the website. He is director of the Environmental Library Fund in Connecticut. Staff Writer: Noel Adams, noela@prodigy.net If you have news or questions, contact journalists. Your inquiry might spark an interesting angle not previously covered. Other sources for news (these links were pulled from PlugInAmerica's list of links) Electrifying Times www.electrifyingtimes.com EV World online magazine www.evworld.com Green Car Congress www.greencarcongress.com Megawatt Motorworks www.megawattmotorworks.com |
| Here's the press release that was sent in July 2006 by the Florida EAA Hello to all EV enthusiasts in Florida! Chelsea Sexton will be joining us for the Florida gala premiere of Sony Pictures Classics' film "Who Killed the Electric Car?" in Boca Raton on Saturday evening, July 29 at: Regal Shadowood 16 Cinemas 9889 West Glades Rd. Boca Raton, FL 33434 tel: 800-326-3264 The theater is in the shopping center on the northeast corner of Glades Rd. and Rte. 441 (State Rte. 7) in West Boca. The Florida Electric Auto Association (www.floridaeaa.org) will be displaying the following four EVs in the pedestrian courtyard immediately in front of the theater entrance: 1) Matt Graham's famous "Joule Injected" electric Nissan 240SX, which is only the third full-bodied electric car in history to exceed 100mph in the quarter-mile drag race, 2) a brand new, stunning, electric Lamborghini Diablo, 3) an equally exciting electric Porsche 959, 4) a Toyota RAV4-EV. The EV exhibition in front of the theater will run from 5pm to 7pm, where we will be handing out the very nicely done tri-fold flyers and 4x6 "Not Dead Yet" cards produced by Plug-in America (www.pluginamerica.com). The movie will start sometime between 7:00pm and 7:20pm, to be determined by Sony Pictures in the next few days. You should be at the theater no later than 7:00pm. Chelsea Sexton will conduct a Question & Answer session in the theater immediately after the film, which will then be followed by a reception for her with moviegoers, the media, and public officials at a nearby venue to be announced during the Q&A session. Chelsea will be available here in South Florida all day Friday, July 28 for media interviews, which Sony Pictures, their South Florida publicist, and we in the Florida EAA are working on lining up for her. If you have any media contacts in Florida who you think might be interested in interviewing Chelsea, could you please contact me off-list at whalenc@bellsouth.net. TV, radio, and print journalists who might have potential interest can view the movie's trailer at: www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar. All EV enthusiasts in Florida as well as those who are just curious and want to learn more about EVs are cordially invited to join Chelsea and the rest of us for this gala premiere of "Who Killed the Electric Car?". If you are coming from Central Florida, North Florida, or the Gulf Coast and need accommodations for Saturday night, I live 9 miles from the theater and have 6 extra beds to spare, although I think one of them may already be spoken for by Steve Clunn, not sure yet. You would have to be responsible for your own transportation and meals, although you're welcome to rummage through my fridge for anything that you think might be remotely edible. Contact me off-list if you're coming long-distance and have such a need for accommodations. We anticipate a packed house, so you might want to think about buying your tickets early, especially if you are coming from farther away. See you all next Saturday evening, July 29! Charles Whalen Public Relations Director Florida Electric Auto Association (www.floridaeaa.org) whalenc@bellsouth.net ________________________________ Many Thanks to Chuck W. for this list of EVs in South Florida (Teachers: contact these people and ask for their written testimonials -- these pioneers could inspire your students to switch to an alternative fuel). ------------------------------------------- Let me try to give you a quick rundown of those EVs in South Florida that I know about. Cliff Rassweiler of ProEV (www.proev.com) in Miami has an electric Subaru Impreza. CliffR@proev.com, Montreal73@hotmail.com Lowell Simmons, the EV Instructor at Miramar High School (www.miramarev.com) in Miramar/Pembroke, has an electric Porsche 944. lowell@miramarev.com, lowellsimmons@yahoo.com I, Charles Whalen, have two 2002 Toyota RAV4-EVs in Delray Beach that my wife and I use as our daily drivers. whalenc@bellsouth.com Paul Liddle of World Class Exotics (www.WorldClassExotics.com/ElectricCarConv.htm) in West Palm Beach has an electric Porsche 959. pvl959@bellsouth.net Matt Graham of Hobe Sound has an electric Nissan 240SX (www.jouleinjected.com). matt@suncoast.net Steve Clunn of Grassroots EV (www.grassrootsev.com) in Ft. Pierce has an electric Mazda pickup truck, an electric Mitsubishi pickup truck, an electric Porsche 924, an electric 1929 Mercedes Gazelle, and many other electric cars, electric Toyotas, Nissans, etc., I've lost count. steveclunn@bellsouth.net Sincerely, Charles Whalen Public Relations Officer & Director of Public Charging Infrastructure Florida EAA (www.floridaeaa.org) 1935 SW 35th Ave. , Delray Beach, FL 33445 tel: 561-638-6881 email: whalenc@bellsouth.net |
| "I wish I could drive an electric car." |
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| "Hey, you can. You just need to pounce on the opportunity ... Buy a used EV or pay someone to convert a car to battery power." |
| BMW ready for conversion by Ampmobile Conversions, South Carolina |
| Progress of the conversion February 2006, Steve calls Bob Batson who recommends Mike Moore, Ampmobileconversions.com Steve talks with Mike for an hour. June Steve asks Mike to find a car for conversion. July 4, Steve sends a check for a deposit to get the conversion going Expected arrival... September. Good work (like fine wine) takes time. |
| TEACHERS: You can have a strong impact on the minds of your students by inviting EV owners to present or show their cars at your school. Look at the list of EV owners -- anyone with an EV for sale is a potential mentor for stduents ... Florida Teachers: SEE THE LIST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE |
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| Gasoline costs 15 cents per mile Electric costs 5 cents per mile Save 10 cents per mile... |
| Gasoline $3 per gallon 20 miles per gallon COST: 15 cents per mile Electric 10 cents per Kilowatt-hour, 2 miles per kilowatt-hour COST 5 cents per mile. |
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