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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?)


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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.


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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.
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