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| − | '''WeLcOmE to the Seattle <font color=red>Electric</font> <font color=white>Vehicle</font> <font color=blue>Association</font> WikiWebSite'''<br>
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| − | [[Chapters|Chapter]] Members of the The [http://www.eaaev.org/ Electric Auto Association]<br>
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| − | "To convert a gas car to electric is the HIGHEST form of recycling."<br>
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| − | There are five [[Considerations]] to keep in mind as you discover
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| − | Electric Vehicles; Range, Environment, History, Effeciency, and Potential.
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| − | We hope you enjoy the site and no, we do not power our EVs with lightning<!--Tesla?-->, yet.
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| − | Rather, area grid electricity tends to come from ''Clean'' Hydro-Electric resources, although regional [[Wind]] resources have even more potential!
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| − | You can often find SEVA members participating in one of their favorite pass times, Racing! Electric Vehicles are pushing the envelope by drag racing thanks in part to '''[http://www.nedra.com/ NEDRA]''' the National Electric Drag Racing Association! You can also find some members daily drivers along with their race cars at various [[Current events]].
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| − | * Congratulations to [[Plasma Boy]], John Wayland on his recent success at breaking into the 12's <u>and</u> through the 100mph 1/4 mile barriers in his street legal Electric Datsun White Zombie!
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| − | * A new EV project named '''[http://www.suckamps.com/ Gone Postal]''' has made a number of very respectable runs, with plenty more if Rodrick can prevent it from trying to destroy itself. It's quite a sight to behold, a tricked out converted postal van dragster zooming down the drag strip at 90+mph.
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| − | * The '''[http://www.acpropulsion.com/tzero_pages/tzero_home.htm Tzero]''' by ACPropulsion is a high end EV utilizing the latest Li-Ion battery technology with a range of nearly 300 miles and performance on par with the Lamborghini Murcielago, or Porsche Carrera GT. Yes, you heard right 0-60 in the Sub 4 second range. It recently earned the highest grade at the [http://www.acpropulsion.com/ACP_Bib_results.pdf 2003 Michelin Challenge Bibendum] Sept. 29, 2003, receiving a 3.40 GPA. But don't expect to hear much about it in the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/8059 mainstream media].
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| − | * The '''[http://www.commutercars.com/ Tango]''' of Commuter Cars Corp. may very well redefine the way you [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2003/0727/cover.html drive to work]. It too touts acceleration of 0-60 in the 4 second range, yet with annual production of 100,000 units, pricing could be in the affordable $10k to $29k range. With it's slim motorcycle like half width design and lane splitting ability at least it's still a [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/01/earlyshow/main576116.shtml funny looking (cbs video)] EV. Don't want to disappoint you with all normal looking EVs ;)
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| − | Toyota has decided to sell their remaining [http://www.dontcrush.com RAV4 EVs] and are seeming slightly less ''anti-plug-in''!
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| − | * [[Production BEV]]s Page ( The Original, Battery Electric Vehicles )
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| − | * [[Production Hybrids]] Page ( Hybrids aren't very Electric, yet )
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| − | * [[Hybrid Conversions]] Page ( Slightly more Electric Hybrids )
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| − | The Official Seattle EVA page can be found at http://www.seattleeva.org !
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| − | We are just trying this thing out at the moment, join in, but play nice.
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