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| + | ==Wa. State Climate Mitigation Plans== | ||
| + | 2007.12.21 - http://www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange/CATdocs/122107_1_recommendations.pdf | ||
== Electric Vehicle State Legislation - Needs YOUR HELP == | == Electric Vehicle State Legislation - Needs YOUR HELP == | ||
| − | + | Come ONE Come ALL To OLYMPIA Washington | |
| − | Come ONE Come ALL To OLYMPIA Washington | + | to put your Support behind House Bill 1820 |
| − | to put your Support behind House Bill 1820 | + | |
| − | + | What DATE: Wednesday February 14th, 2007 | |
| − | What DATE: | + | Where: Car Pooling from MC Electric Dearborne Street, Seattle |
| − | Where: | + | When: 1:30 p.m. push off time to Olympia |
| − | When: | + | Who: All SEVA members or any one else who would like to |
| − | Who: | + | See the proliferation of EVs and NEV's by |
| − | + | making them more marketable, with a top speed of 35 | |
| − | + | in stead of the very limited 25 mph ! | |
| − | + | WHY:WHERE AS, the popularization and utilization of Electric Vehicles (EVs) | |
| − | WHY:WHERE AS, | + | Can drastically reduce our dependence on foreign Oil. |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | WHERE AS, the efficiency of an EV is 4 to 5 times that of petrol driven | |
| − | WHERE AS, | + | Internal combustion vehicles per dollar of energy. |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | WHERE AS, the pollution per mile of an EV is much less than an Internal | |
| − | WHERE AS, the pollution per mile of an EV is much less than an Internal | + | Combustion Engines, using any and all known fuels, even if the |
| − | + | electricity is derived from Coal Fired electric generation, and MANY | |
| − | + | times cleaner when derived from hydro, or renewable energy | |
| − | + | like wind and solar. | |
| − | WHERE AS, | + | |
| − | + | WHERE AS, Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, (NEV’s) cost less, and are more | |
| − | + | available than most free-way certified EV’s, Hybrids and yet to be available | |
| − | WHERE AS, | + | Plug-In Hybrids. |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | WHERE AS, most urban automobile trips are within the range per charge | |
| − | WHERE AS, | + | of most NEV's and other EV’s. |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | WHERE AS, the Department of Energy has determined that existing | |
| − | WHERE AS, the present federal and state category of “low speed Electric | + | available electric energy in the National Grid, could power |
| − | + | 80% of today’s vehicles if recharged during OFF-PEAK periods. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | WHERE AS, | + | WHERE AS, the present federal and state category of “low speed Electric |
| − | + | Vehicles” limits their arterial road speed to 25 m.p.h. which | |
| − | + | greatly inhibits their marketability. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | NOW, THEREFORE, | + | WHERE AS, other vehicle types, which do not go through crash testing, |
| − | + | Roll-over testing, and implementation of Air Bags ARE | |
| − | + | allowed no speed restrictions, such as motor cycles, and | |
| + | Certain 3-wheel vehicles.. | ||
| + | |||
| + | NOW, THEREFORE, | ||
| + | The Board of Directors and Members of the Seattle EV Association, strongly urge | ||
| + | passage of House Bill 1820, which when passed will change local NEV Regulations | ||
| + | to allow them to attain speeds of 30 to 35 miles per hour on appropriate streets and | ||
| + | arterials, but limit their use to local and state controlled streets, and their exclusion | ||
| + | from Federal Highways will remain.. We further more urge citizens to contact their | ||
| + | Local and state legislators and individually urge passage of HB 1820. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The total Bill, and all the facts behind it can be seen at the Wa Gov. | ||
| + | http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1820&year=2007 | ||
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| + | See you there !!!! | ||
| − | + | If you plan on going down on your OWN, call MC Electric for further Details on the exact building, | |
| − | + | and room number for the 3:30 pm hearing. (206) 328 1750 | |
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| − | If you plan on going down on your OWN, call MC Electric for further Details on the exact building, and room number for the 3:30 pm hearing. | ||
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== Bill Moore of EVWorld Does T.O.T.N. Science Friday == | == Bill Moore of EVWorld Does T.O.T.N. Science Friday == | ||
Our friend Bill Moore, [http://www.evworld.com EVWorld] editor got to do a wonderful 17 min. segment on PBS Science Friday this last week. It was very positive, and lots of good INFO on the GM [[Chevy Volt]]. Check it out with your MP3 software at: http://media.libsyn.com/media/sciencefriday/scifri-2007011226.mp3 | Our friend Bill Moore, [http://www.evworld.com EVWorld] editor got to do a wonderful 17 min. segment on PBS Science Friday this last week. It was very positive, and lots of good INFO on the GM [[Chevy Volt]]. Check it out with your MP3 software at: http://media.libsyn.com/media/sciencefriday/scifri-2007011226.mp3 | ||
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==Heads UP Seattle - Radio Interview== | ==Heads UP Seattle - Radio Interview== | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 29 December 2007
This Article and it's discussion page need some formatting attention, and should be broken into smaller pages.
S E V A - N e w s ( Last UP-Date January 10th, 2007) A NEW PAGE dedicated to the proposition of fast breaking NEWS from our SEVA friends here and around the World. Also see the Current events page for a permanent archive of past, present, and future EVents.
Wa. State Climate Mitigation Plans
2007.12.21 - http://www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange/CATdocs/122107_1_recommendations.pdf
Electric Vehicle State Legislation - Needs YOUR HELP
Come ONE Come ALL To OLYMPIA Washington to put your Support behind House Bill 1820 What DATE: Wednesday February 14th, 2007 Where: Car Pooling from MC Electric Dearborne Street, Seattle When: 1:30 p.m. push off time to Olympia Who: All SEVA members or any one else who would like to See the proliferation of EVs and NEV's by making them more marketable, with a top speed of 35 in stead of the very limited 25 mph ! WHY:WHERE AS, the popularization and utilization of Electric Vehicles (EVs) Can drastically reduce our dependence on foreign Oil. WHERE AS, the efficiency of an EV is 4 to 5 times that of petrol driven Internal combustion vehicles per dollar of energy. WHERE AS, the pollution per mile of an EV is much less than an Internal Combustion Engines, using any and all known fuels, even if the electricity is derived from Coal Fired electric generation, and MANY times cleaner when derived from hydro, or renewable energy like wind and solar. WHERE AS, Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, (NEV’s) cost less, and are more available than most free-way certified EV’s, Hybrids and yet to be available Plug-In Hybrids. WHERE AS, most urban automobile trips are within the range per charge of most NEV's and other EV’s. WHERE AS, the Department of Energy has determined that existing available electric energy in the National Grid, could power 80% of today’s vehicles if recharged during OFF-PEAK periods. WHERE AS, the present federal and state category of “low speed Electric Vehicles” limits their arterial road speed to 25 m.p.h. which greatly inhibits their marketability. WHERE AS, other vehicle types, which do not go through crash testing, Roll-over testing, and implementation of Air Bags ARE allowed no speed restrictions, such as motor cycles, and Certain 3-wheel vehicles.. NOW, THEREFORE, The Board of Directors and Members of the Seattle EV Association, strongly urge passage of House Bill 1820, which when passed will change local NEV Regulations to allow them to attain speeds of 30 to 35 miles per hour on appropriate streets and arterials, but limit their use to local and state controlled streets, and their exclusion from Federal Highways will remain.. We further more urge citizens to contact their Local and state legislators and individually urge passage of HB 1820. The total Bill, and all the facts behind it can be seen at the Wa Gov. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1820&year=2007 See you there !!!! If you plan on going down on your OWN, call MC Electric for further Details on the exact building, and room number for the 3:30 pm hearing. (206) 328 1750
Bill Moore of EVWorld Does T.O.T.N. Science Friday
Our friend Bill Moore, EVWorld editor got to do a wonderful 17 min. segment on PBS Science Friday this last week. It was very positive, and lots of good INFO on the GM Chevy Volt. Check it out with your MP3 software at: http://media.libsyn.com/media/sciencefriday/scifri-2007011226.mp3
Heads UP Seattle - Radio Interview
Sunday Morning, January 21st, 2007, 7 am to 8 am on AM 1090
Our President Steve was honored to do yet another Radio Interview on Electric Cars for AM-1090 recently. We have been told by their Public Affairs person, Tami Kosch, that the interview will Air on Sunday morning Jan. 21st at 7 to 8 am. After that it will be up on their Web Site for the whole World to hear…
Political Movement
Our member Stephen Bernheim is active in City Politics in Edmonds, and is on board for January 23rd to propose PHEV legislation for Edmonds City Council. Any and all SEVA members are welcome to come and support this.
Dates to set aside
Couple of Dates for you Early-Birds who have time and money enough to flit round the country from EV Convention to EV Convention:
- Alternative Fuels & Vehicles – Conference and Expo April 1-4, 2007
- Anaheim California. Full Registration $649.
EVS-23 December 2-5 2007 Anaheim California. This is the BIG ONE put on by the Electric Drive Transportation Association. Cost for all the meetings, Ride-n-Drive, and cocktail parties? $750.
In the recent PAST
Great Radio Interview, coming up on Sunday, Fathers day, on 4 of the 5 Sandusky Radio Network stations. It was the BEST radio interview I have had in 20 years!!Covered everything from EV Car Racing, Conversions, FOOL cells, Plug in Hybrids, and why my Son will not convert his Red Mustang to ELECTRIC Fathers Day Morning June 19th. A little early... Well A LOT EARLY... But what the hay.... Here are the call signs, times, and frequencies:
- on KLSY (Klassy !) 92.5 FM at 5 a.m.
- on KIXI 880 AM, at 5:30 a.m.
- on KWJZ (Cool Jazz) on 98.9 FM at 6 a.m.
- on KKNW 1150 AM, at 7 a.m.
And Here Small (7.5 Meg) is where Ryan, our WEB GURU will let you click and down load the interview in MP3 for those of you who do not get UP that early in the morning:
SEVA and FlexCar
It's official! The FlexCar chapter in Seattle, is giving special membership and discounts to any one in the Seattle EV Association driving/owning an Electric Vehicle or a Neighborhood EV!
I think this is a marriage made in EV Heaven. Here is how it works. An EV owner/user signs up, takes a $50 discount, and drives to any one of many FlexCar parking lots round Seattle. Park your EV, pick up your Honda, or even a few Honda Hybrids, and drive your 50 100 150 mile trip. Some FlexCar pick-up points will even allow you to charge your 20 to 40 mile/per/charge EV while you make your 100, 200 mile trip.
I know there are other FlexCar outlets in Portland OR. and I think San Francisco too. Our local manager, Tracy Carroll, one of the original FlexCar founders, should spread the concept to their other outlets.
Here below is a Press-Release-announcement I sent to our local NPR Radio station (KUOW) here in Seattle, a few days ago:
"The Seattle EV Association and FlexCar have teamed up to offer a winning combination to folks who wish to own an EV but often need a vehicle to go a greater distance. Special FlexCar membership discounts, as well as free parking at FlexCar pick-up locations have been offered to any SEVA member owning and operating an EV or NEV. Also in some FlexCar locations modest Re-Charging facilities may be offered as well, thereby greatly enhancing the operating characteristics of EV ownership."
AS a follow up to this, Tracy has a FlexCar customer who works at another NPR station here in the Seattle area ( KEXP 90.3 Mhz ) and Tracy and I will be interviewed on the 25th on the above subject for a program which will be aired on their local program "Sustain ability" on the 28th or 29th...(not sure)
GOOD NEWS ALL ROUND YES !!
