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Newsgroups: sci.environment,sci.energy,sci.energy.hydrogen,ca.environment,rec.autos.tech,sci.answers,rec.answers,news.answers
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From: UCISRCY@Unocal.Com (Chris Yoder)
Subject: Electric Vehicles FAQ Part 3/3
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Archive-Name: autos/Electric/Part3
Last-Modified: 1993/10/19
Electric Vehicles FAQ, Part 3. Permission is granted to reproduce the
information in this document in any form as long as there is there is no
charge or at most a nominal duplication fee to the end user. Last updated:
October 18, 1993.
-- Chris Yoder Burn Rubber, Not Gas!
UCISRCY@Unocal.Com Drive electric today.
Contents:
Part 1
1) Common questions and answers
2) Electronic Lists
3) Publications
4) Books
5) Governmental Agencies
Part 2
6) EV Associations
Part 3
7) EV Suppliers (Parts & Whole vehicles)
8) EV Racing Associations
9) Related Associations
E L E C T R I C C A R S & P A R T S S U P P L I E R S
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AC Propulsion Systems
(909) 592-5399 (909) 394-4598 (FAX)
San Diemas, CA USA
Product: Alan Cocconi designed AC motors + controlers and "Long Ranger" APU
for same.
American Flywheel Systems
Phone: (206) 454-1818
Bellevue, WA USA
Product: Flywheel "batteries" (in development)
Auto-Bound, Inc.
(415) 521-8630
2313 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501 USA
Product: Source for automobile service manuals (handy for EV conv.):
Battery MD, The
(818) 355-2927
Greater Los Angeles Area, CA USA
Product: Battery design and Tune-up (tune-ups in Los Angeles area)
California Electric Cars
Craig Campbell
(408) 899-2012
1669 Del Monte Blvd.
Seaside, CA 93955 USA
Commuter Vehicles
Jim Tervort
(813) 471-0424
P.O. Box 1479
Sebring, FL 33871 USA
Product: Electric Vehicles
Drive Electric
Bob Dean, Sal Caravello
(916) 442-5110
901 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 USA
Product: Electric Vehicles (showroom), Kits, Parts, Service
Drive Electric conversions: Geo Prism, S-10 pickup, ...
(CARB certified for Calif. rebate)
Danish Citi-El, 3-wheeler
Kewet, small 4-wheeler
Solectria converted Geo (A/C system), and pickups
Doran Motors EcoScoot electric scooter
ElectraCraft electric boats
Eagle-Picher Industries, INC.
Electronics Division
(417) 623-8000
P.O. Box 47
Joplin, Missouri 64802 USA
Product: Nickel-Iron batteries
EcoElectric Corporation
Mary Ann Chapman
(602) 887-9449
P.O. Box 77100
Tucson, AZ 85703 USA
Product: Electric Vehicle Conversions
Electric Car Company of America, Inc.
Richard Mayer & Don Eaton
(818)763-7321
5730 Tujunga Ave. - P.O. Box 380
North Hollywood, CA 91603 USA
Product: Electric Vehicles (showroom)
Electric Vehicle Custom Conversions
Larry Foster
(818) 913-8579
1712 Nausika
Rowland Heights, CA 91748 USA
Product: Custom Adapter plates & Electric Vehicle Conversions
Electro Automotive
(408) 429-1989
P.O. Box 1113
Felton, CA 95018 USA
Product: Electric Vehicle Conversions
Electrosource Inc.
(512) 445-6606 (512) 445-6819 (FAX)
3800B Drossett Drive
Austin, TX 78744-1131 USA
Comment: Makers of the Horizon Battery, improved lead-acid
Uses coaxial extrusion for high tensile strength battery
plates; allows better alloys, prevents plate distortion
giving longer life. Overall doubling in life, energy
and power density. Experimental as of Nov 92; limited
production expected sometime in 1993.
Energy Partners
The Green Car (Hydrogen Fuel Cell based EV)
(407) 688-0500 (407) 688-9610 (FAX)
1501 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 102
West Palm Beach, Fl 33407
ETS Electric
Axel Gringmuth, owner
(604) 987-6188
1402 Charlotte Road,
North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 1H2 Canada
Product: Conversions, components, and tech support
Eyeball Engineering
Ed Rannberg
(909) 829-2011 (909) 829-1913 (FAX)
16738 Foothill Blvd.
Fontana, CA 92335 USA
Product: Electric Vehicle Conversions
Futura Propulsion Systems
Don Moriaty
(714) 951-4444
22351 Rosebriar
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 USA
GE Electrical Distribution & Control
PO Box 489, 6801 Industrial Drive
Mebane, NC 27302 USA
Product: Pulsewidth modulated controllers for DC traction motors as
well as other types of controllers
Tracey Harbor (919) 563-7371
Joe Lambert (919) 563-7370
Jim Rettman (919) 563-7418
Global Light and Power
(208) 263-5027
520 Pine St.
Sandpoint, ID 83864 USA
Product: Electric Vehicles
Green Motor Works
Bill Meurer
(818) 766-3800
5228 Vineland
North Hollywood, CA 91601 USA
Product: Electric Vehicles (showroom)
Nu-Kar
Glen Stevens
(901) 853-2925 or (800) 598-6904
710 Hwy 57
Collierville, TN 38017 USA
Product: Parts for Commuta-Car vehicles
KTA Services
Ken Koch
(909) 949-7914 (909) 949-7916 (FAX)
944 West 21st Street
Upland, CA 91786 USA
Product: Conversion components and 5 California Certified Kits.
Catalog: $5.00 (refundable on order)
Lightning Electric Vehicle Conversions
Randy Holmquist, owner
(604) 390-3364 (604) 390-1166 (FAX)
7647 Superior Road
Lantzville, B.C. Code: V0R 2H0 Canada
Product: Conversions, components, and tech support
Powertec
(704) 588-1956 (704) 588-7315 (FAX)
Charlotte, North Carolina USA
Product: Electric Motors
Real Goods
Mail-order: "off-the-grid" + EV parts + green supplies
(707) 468-9214, (800) 762-7325 (707) 468-0301 (FAX)
966 Mazzoni Street
Ukiah, CA 95482 USA
San Diego Electric Auto Co.
Ron Larrea
(619) 443-3017
9011 Los Coches Road
Lakeside, CA 92040 USA
Product: Electric Vehicle Conversions
Solar Car Corp.
Doug Cobb
(407) 725-3769
P.O. Box 3293
Indianlantic, FL 32803 USA
Product: Electric Vehicles
Solar Electric Engineering, Inc.
Gary Starr
(707) 829-4545
115 Morris St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472 USA
Product: Electric Vehicles (showroom)
Solectria
James Worden
(508) 658-2231 (508) 658-3224 (FAX)
68 Industrial Way
Wilmington, MA 01887 USA
Product: EVs, EV parts and kits
Comment: Seller of AC-drive EVs, parts and kits
The Force: converted Geo Metro
The Source for Electric Car Parts, INC.
(813) 471-2323 or (305) 983-6003
USA
Product: Parts for Citicar, Commutacar, Postal Van
Trojan Battery Company
(310) 946-8381 or (800) 423-6569
12380 Clark Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 USA
Product: Lead-Acid Batteries
Unique Mobility, Inc.
Robert L. Rehn: Vice President - Vehicle Systems
(303) 278-2002 (303) 278-7007 (FAX)
425 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401 USA
Product: Brushless DC Motor/Controler
U.S. Battery Company
(909) 371-8090 or (800) 695-0945
1675 Sampson Av
Corona, CA 91719 USA
Product: Lead acid batteries
Westinghouse
Joyce Henderson or Tim Winter
(410) 993-6245
EV Support & Service group
Westinghouse Electric Co.
Baltimore, MD USA
Product: AC motors (& controlers?)
E L E C T R I C V E H I C L E R A C I N G A S S O C I A T I O N S
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Electrathon of America
(310) 539-9223
1251 W. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 142
Torrance, CA 90502 USA
Comment: Very low cost EV racing. Basic rules: take 65 lbs of batteries
and bicycle tires, put a body around it and run for 45 minutes.
Solar & Electric Racing Association (SERA)
(602) 953-6672 (602) 953-7733 (FAX)
11811 N. Patum Blvd. Suite 3031
Phoenix, AZ 85028 USA
Comment: Big event: The Solar & Electric 500 at Phoenix International
raceway in early March. The big names in the EV world are all
at the event, but none of the big 3 auto makers race.
R E L A T E D A S S O C I A T I O N S
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American Hydrogen Association
(602) 921-0433 (602) 967-6601 (FAX)
216 S Clark Ave, Suite 103
Tempe, AZ 85281 USA
SAE International
(412) 776-4970 (412) 776-0790 (FAX)
400 Commonwealth Dr
Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 USA
Comment: Books and Tech papers on EVs; Catalog #2718.