Electric Auto Association
Tesla
Motor’s EV Roadster & Raging Grannies to appear at Palo Alto EV Rally
Tired of today's high prices for
gasoline? Come out and see alternatives to those high prices and talk to people
who drive EVs EVeryday! Mark your calendars, the Silicon Valley Chapter of the
Electric Auto Association (EAA) is proud to announce the 34th Annual
EV Rally & Show on Sept 30, 2006 10am-4pm at Palo Alto High School and the
4th Annual EV Conversion Workshop on Oct 1, 2006 10am-5pm in
Cupertino, CA. Both EVents are free and open to the public.
EV Rally: Sept 30, 2006 10am-4pm Palo Alto High School
Come see and ride in
production electric vehicles (EVs) like the Toyota RAV4-EV, Solectria Force,
and Ford Ranger EV; conversion EVs; ride electric bikes & scooters. Come
see hybrid vehicles, like the Toyota Prius and the Honda hybrids. Come learn
about plug-in hybrids (100+ mpg). EV battery and component vendors will be
displaying their technology. We’re pleased to have a rare appearance of the
newest production EV – Tesla Motor’s EV Roadster. SOLectric Electric will have
a solar display (what better use of a solar array than to power an EV?). We’re
also pleased to announce that the Raging Grannies will be performing and
celebrating electric vehicles and the positive alternative that EVs represent.
We’ll also have food and drink vendors. So come see a cleaner transportation
alternative, have a little fun and stay for the food.
For more information, visit the official
rally pages at http://www.eaasv.org/rallyinfo.html.
If you have a vehicle to enter in the rally or would like to have a vehicle on
display, we ask that you register http://www.eaasv.org/eaasv-forms/rallyfrm2005.pdf
(there is a small donation to help defray the costs associated with this
EVent).
EV Conversion Workshop:
Could your car be
converted to run on batteries instead of gas? Would it provide the speed and
range you need? How hard is it to convert? What does it cost to convert and
operate an electric car? These questions and others will be answered in a free
one-day workshop sponsored by the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Electric Auto
Association.
The early portion of the talk will
cover general information about conversions - cost, performance, environmental
issues, etc. Speaker Mike Brown will then get into the nuts and bolts, from
choosing a suitable chassis, stripping it, installing the components and
wiring, to charging, maintenance, and driving techniques. The public is
encouraged to attend, and questions are welcome. Several electric cars will be
on hand for examination during breaks.
Presenters: Mike Brown & Shari
Prange of Electro Automotive (www.electroauto.com)
Date: Sunday, Oct 1,
2006
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00
pm
Place: Hewlett
Packard Bldg. #48 Oak Room, 19483 Pruneridge Ave., Cupertino, CA.
Cost: Free
Space is limited. Advance
registration is requested. There is no cost for the workshop, and no
obligation. Please register by phone (831-429-1989), or on Electro Automotive's
web site at http://www.electroauto.com/workshop.shtml
About
the EAA: The
Electric Auto Association (EAA) is a non profit, national educational
organization with members worldwide founded in 1967. The EAA is dedicated to
the promotion of electric vehicles and support of owners of electric vehicles.
The EAA organizes public exhibits and events to educate the public on the
progress and benefits of electric vehicle technology.
Contact
Info: www.eaasv.org
Jerry Pohorsky, President of the Silicon Valley EAA
E-mail: pohorsky@comcast.net; Phone: 408-464-0711
Kim
Rogers, Vice President of the Silicon Valley EAA
E-mail: krogers@alumni.calpoly.edu; web: Phone: 408-718-8843