The Electric Vehicle Association of San Diego is an affiliate of the Electric Auto Association (EAA), and is a organization of electric car owners, electric car enthusiasts, and ordinary people who would just like to learn a little more about electric cars. We meet at the RTC [Reginal Transportation Center @ El Cajon & I-15] on the 4th Tuesday of every month except December. We have a local newsletter and EAA has "Current EVents".
Because of tighter government control of non-profit orgainizations, EVAoSD voted to accept EAA's offer to handle our funds for us. For that reason, EVAoSD has closed its bank account and turned our funds over to EAA. Donations to EVAoSD are made by sending them to EAA either by e-mail [Credit Card or PayPal from the EAA web page with "EVAoSD" in comments] or regular mail [check made out to EAA with "EVAoSD" on the comment line]. EVAoSD asks for a $12.50 donation per year to receive our printed newsletter and the cost its printing and mailing cost. To become a member of EAA and receive the Worldwide "Current EVents" in addition to the EVAoSD Newsletter is $39.00 per year in the United States by Credit Card, PayPal or check. Remember to put "EVAoSD in the comments field.
We meet every fourth Tuesday (except December) at 7:00 p.m. at the Reginal Transportation Center [El Cajon & I-15] next to Pearson Fuels. Go to the conference room.
The Electric Dragin’ EVent was the largest electric drag event put together with the help and support of the EV community and we are responding to the many request the results.
1. True that we did not race Sunday during the rain storm. However we are not finished yet. Our 2nd day has been postponed and we are working on scheduling the second day of racing. So all of you that wish that you could have joined the EVent still have time to get down to San Diego and show what you have or see what you have been missing.
2. Records yes there were records including records from Battery Beach Burnout. But as Father Time will tell you, “It ain’t a record until it is in the books.” So for now your will need to settle on the photos and smack talk; we did this for the records and we will post information as it is available.
3. So let’s go to the links that many have put on line to share the EV news and I am sure that Bill Moore with have even more news on EVWorld.com to keep you plugged-in.
Elctric Dragin';
Webshots News;
Photos.
4. Enjoy the photos and thanks to everyone that helped make this EVent possible we realize that it takes a tremendous amount of your time, energy and effort as together we pool our resources to make this happen. This past weekend of Public Awareness for electric-drive was not an accident; it was a tremendous success due to the effort of many and your part added to the EVent.
5. OK, I will give you one record that is “cast in stone” at the Barona 1/8 Mile Drag Strip. The slowest pass every recorded down the track is awarded to a 24” by 24” cardboard box with 9 mph. Now there is talk about “Reaction Time” and that may be taken several ways. But the photos will show that the “box” went back to the pit and change a sprocket to improve his time to 19 mph; which might not be fast to some reading this email; but it was the fastest box I every saw.
6. Let me know if you could get your EV down to San Diego for a real show on Saturday, May 31, 2008 if we were able to share the Track with Jr. Dragster and help promote the youngster that will be driving in the future.
Bill Hammons, President EVAoSD
Next summer from 28 July 2008 to 8 August 2008 there will be the 2008 class where participants will learn how to convert a stick-shift gasoline powered car into an electric vehicle. The class will cover both theory of how electric vehicles are designed, and the actual hands-on installation of motor, batteries, controller, and all the other components necessary for a working and fully functional [freeway legal] electric vehicle.
Workshop Coordinators are Jon Karanopoulos & Abrán Quevedo (Mr. Q). Tuition cost is $300 per workshop participant. Class begins on Monday, July 28 and ends on Friday, August 8 2008. Each class runs from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. daily. Professional Growth Units (PGU) may be available at time of registration. Class at the San Diego Community College District's San Diego High School, 1405 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101. For registration and motel accommodations or questions contact 08electriccar@cox.net or quevedo@cox.net or phone (619) 744-3821.
Cost of running an Electric Vehicle
Metric & English Units & Measurement
Pictures of Club Electric Vehicles
Pictures of Other Electric Vehicles
Additional Information on the Electric Auto Association can be found at EAAEV,
and on the San Diego Environmental Foundation, Inc.'s Eco Center.
EVAoSD meets at the Regional Transportation Center [RTC] next to
Pearson Fuels,
the nation's first alternative fuel station.
Additional Information on Electric Vehicles can be found at CAL START,
information on avcon products can be found at Avcon.
Link to other links plus a list of public inductive chargers in San Diego can be found at link to links,
the EVWorld home web site can be found at EV World,
sources of EV parts can be found at
KTA, at
EV parts, Inc., at
Go EV, and at
Metric Mind Engineering.
[KTA sells Advanced DC Motors. Metric Mind sells AC Motors.
information on Lead Acid Batteries can be found at Northern Arizona Wind & Sun.
The EV1 club home web site can be found at EV1 Club,
the Prius Club San Diego web site can be found at Prius Club San Diego.
A 1 seat all electric vehicle can be found at Environmental Motors,
Very heavy electric vehicles can be found at I.S.E. Research.
information on photovoltaics and diesel/PV power systems can be found at Independent Energy Solutions,
information on Alternative Fuel Vehicles can be found at Alternative Fuel Vehicles,
information on a Biodiesel Hybrid Electric Vehicles can be found at
L3 Research, Inc.,
more information on Hybrid Cars can be found at Hybrid Cars.
and more information on EVs can be found at EV World,
A listing of electric vehicles for sale at 2 Guys ,
Blog of: EV or Bust.
U. S. Battery. Lot of good information on their batteries.
Trojan battery company. Lot of good information on their batteries.
Nickle Metal Hydride Batteries for the enthusiast.
PowerStride Battery, your power connection.
LiFeBatt is a supplier of Lithium Iron Phosphate [LiFePO4] Electric Batteries.
Battery Equaliser to save your batter from a premature death.
Web page for Advanced DC Motors. Unfortunately the site has not been maintained, is out dated, and is lacking in technical information.
For Conversion to: Plug-In Prius.
E-mail Bob's Auto Repair about conversion from gas to electric.
DC motor upgrades to Hi-Torque Electric Motor. [Jim Husted]
Village Energy and Plelades-Enterprises sells Quality Electric Vehicles including: Electric Bikes, Scooters, Golf Carts, ATVs, NEVs, Go-Karts and more.
Plug in America's web page.
Car Seek plans to sell Electric Vehicles.
Electric and Hybrid Cars. (with Tesla videos)
We are the friendly folks that bring to you the monthly meetings. Feel free to ask questions or suggest a meeting speaker and/or topic.
Name Phone e-mail
President: Joseph Gottlieb 760 580-6011 Joseph@DriveGasFree.com
Vice Pres.: Wister Rhoads 760 846 5147 Rhoads_end@Hughes.net
Treasurer: Lloyd Rose LloydRose7@HotMail.com
Newsletter: Manny Gomez MannyMan@GMail.com
Librarian: Kevin Taylor 760 804-9189 Kevin_Roger_Taylor@yahoo.com
Web Master: Russ Lemon 760 753-2949 Lemon.J.Russell@ATT.net
Web Page: http://NCSDCA.home.att.net/EVAoSD/ NCSDCA@ATT.net
A collection of electric vehicle photos taken in 2007
A free post of Jobs related to the electric vehicle field. EVAoSD assumes no liability for these postings.
A free post of those looking for Jobs related to the electric vehicle field. EVAoSD assumes no liability for these postings.
A free post of Electric Vehicles for sale in San Diego County. EVAoSD assumes no liability for these postings. It is up to the buyer to determine condition of vehicle and fitness for intended use.
A free post of Electric Vehicles for sale in San Diego County. EVAoSD assumes no liability for these postings. It is up to the buyer to determine the value of this business and fitness for intended use.
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