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Don’t Miss It!
The 4th Annual EVMaine Electric Vehicle Enthusiasts’
Potluck BBQ
Saturday, September 10th 2011, 11 to 4, Rain or Shine
Join us for the fun
See the added engine? (Thanx Sue Buswell for the photo)
See Art Haine’s new hybrid kid carrier
Chip Chandler’s Solectria will also be here with its new lithium iron phosphate batteries and approximately 100 mile range
Bill’s ‘Asteroid’ is (finally) nearing completion, and many other electric vehicles will be on display too
When: Saturday, Sept 10th, 2011 (rain or shine) from 11 am to 4 pm
Where: At Bill’s home again in Belmont, near Belfast (see directions link below)
What to Bring: Something to BBQ for yourself and food or drink to share, plus your electric vehicle and your questions
Admission is Free, as always
There will be electric vehicles of all kinds on display, Many are one-of-a-kind conversions, plus a Sunnev Low Speed electric car, the electric Asteroid Autocycle, and perhaps Wayne Krauth’s Electric Cobra, Walter Guinion’s electric Ford Focus, an electric bicycle, an electric motorcycle, etc, etc. And last year we had both mechanical and electrical engineers on hand
It will be a fun day for all
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How to Get Here From Anywhere
From Coastal Route 1: Drive to Belfast and turn onto Route 3 toward Augusta. My home is in Belmont, five and one half miles from the (McDonald’s) intersection of Routes 1 and 3 in Belfast. As you approach your destination you will see the “Super Scoop” ice cream stand on the left. A couple hundred yards farther on you will see the sign shown below at the end of my driveway, which will be on your left side of the road. My mailbox number is 246.
From Route 131: Turn toward Belfast and you will immediately see a Maritimes Farm convenience store on your right. In about a half mile as you wind down a hill you will see the sign shown below at the end of my driveway, which will be on your right side of the road. My mailbox number is 246.
From Route 3 from Augusta: Drive toward the coast (Belfast) for about 40 miles from Augusta. You will go up a very long, steep hill and then see a Maritime Farms convenience store on your right. In another half mile you will see the sign shown below at the end of my driveway on your right side of the road. My mailbox number is 246.
Look for this sign at the end of my driveway in Belmont
I’m looking forward to meeting you all.
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Wayne Krauth’s Latest Project
A ‘65 Ford Cobra Electric
Sent January 26, 2011
I wanted to give you an update on my Saturn EV. It has been sold! After about 8,000 miles, which is a lot of commuting at 35 mi/day, the lead-acid pack was starting to decline enough so that it was either time to do shorter trips with it or replace the pack. So rather than replacing the pack, I decided to replace the car with something newer. Brand new in this case.
So my second EV build is now under construction. It's a 2010 kit car from Factory Five Racing, a replica of a '65 Cobra. Normally a gasoline car, but of course mine will be 100% electric. I'm going all out on this build. It will be direct drive, no transmission, and built using a Netgain TransWarP 11HV motor, Netgain 360V 1400A controller, and a 288V pack of cylindrical lithium cells.
I have no idea when I will get it completed, only got started a few weeks ago. At the moment I'm designing/fabricating the motor mounts and starting to put together the car's suspension. This build should be an absolute blast and a great ride when it's done.
This build is already online at www.evalbum.com/3567
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Predictions For 2011
By Bill Drinkwater, Executive Director of EVMaine.org
Well, its that time of year again to squint into my not-so-clear crystal ball and try to ascertain what the future holds for us.
Overview of the Economy in 2011
Overall, it will be...
To read more click Here
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Latest Progress on the EVMaine ‘Asteroid’
All of these photos were taken on Oct 23rd, 2011
To see more photos Click Here
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Sorry, no report on the Odyssey 2010 show this time. I broke my trailer winch and a finger while attempting to load my car on its trailer the night before the show. No car, no go to the show. I’ll try again next spring at the next Odyssey Alternative Fuel Vehicles Show here in Maine.
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The National AFV (Alternative Fuel Vehicle) Day Odyssey continues to be the nation’s largest alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle event. For more go to www.nationalafvdayodyssey.org
The Maine portion of this AFV event will be held at the Southern Maine Community College on Friday, October 15th from 10 am to 4 pm. Here’s Maine’s AFV web page http://www.nationalafvdayodyssey.org/locations/maine.htm
All alternative fueled vehicle owners are encouraged to display and talk about their vehicles to an eager public. For more information contact Rebecca Lambert at 774-9891 or email her at rlambert@gpcog.org
Maine Clean Communities is a group that promotes the use of alternative fueled vehicles and other petroleum reduction stategies and technologies, and is happy to be coordinating with this nationwide event.
This event will take place in and around the Automotive Technology Center on the South Portland SMCC Campus, at 123 McKernan Drive.
Lets help raise the profile of electricity as a viable alternative fuel in Maine.
EVMaine.org will be there with car. How about you?
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Tom P. sent this link in. Thanks Tom.
Video of a Simple EV Battery Watering System
Click Here
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BAR HARBOR GETS THEIR FIRST ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATION
Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce officials cut the ribbon on their new public charging station for electric cars. The officials in the photo are, left to right, Heather and Chris Fogg from the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, CW Hemmingway in the car, a representative from Bangor Hydro who were one of the sponsors of the charging station. At the far right are Barbara Fox, and Roberto Rodriquez both from the Seal Cove Auto Museum. CW Hemm gets the first charge for his electric Porsche.
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THE ELECTRIC CAR DAY AT THE SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
Here is Barbara Fox, a Museum Official, getting a ride in Art Haines’ SUNNev electric vehicle, which is manufactured right here in Maine.
A new public electric car charging station was dedicated at the Museum during Electric Car Day. Left to Right: Dr. Mark Kandutsch with his ‘72 Saab 96 that he electrified, Roberto Rodriquez, Executive Director of the Museum and James Collier, President of the Bar Harbor (MDI) Rotary Club which is the sponsor of the charging outlet.
Here’s a peek under the hood of Mark Kandustch’s electric car.
Here is CW Henderson’s electric powered Porche getting a boost.
The Museum also had its two beautifully restored antique electric autos on display outside.
There was lots of sunshine, plenty of food and drinks and both Art Haines and Bill Drinkwater gave short talks about electric vehicles.
Visit Them. You’ll Get a Charge Out Of This Museum!
www.sealcoveautomuseum.org
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ALSO ON AUGUST 20 - 22
FRED AND DENNIS OF T&S TRIKES WILL BE AT THE MACHIAS BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
THEY’LL BE SHOWING THE LATEST MODELS OF THEIR ELECTRIC TRIKES
 
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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MATT SIMMONS
1943 - 2010
Energy Industry Expert
Peak Oil Author
Founder of the Ocean Energy Institute
Proponent of Electric Cars
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Photos added July 26th, 2010
THE THIRD ANNUAL ELECTRIC CAR ENTHUSIASTS’ POTLUCK BBQ WAS A FUN TIME FOR ALL
About 20 people showed up, the food was great and this time we had 4 electric cars and one electric bicycle on display. Also, we had both mechanical and electrical engineers on hand and they offered plenty of very helpful advice.
This is some of the food we had. Art Haines is in the background.
Here’s Wayne Krauth showing his car
This is under the hood of Walter Guinon’s electric conversion.
Here is Art Haine’s SUNNev electric four wheeler kit car
And this is Bill Drinkwater’s three wheeled, still-unfinished Asteroid
Marshall Rollerson also had his electric bicycle there.
Here are a few of the happy folks who attended the BBQ.
MANY THANKS to all who participated, and I hope to see you all and even more folks and more electric vehicles next year!
If anyone has any more photos from this event please send them along.
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HERE’S A COUPLE MORE OF ART’S ELECTRIC VEHICLES THAT WERE MADE RIGHT HERE IN MAINE
See the article further down this page for more about the SUNN electric vehicles
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MORE PROGRESS ON THE NEW EVMAINE CLUBHOUSE
I am currently expanding my small storage shed into a shop and clubhouse.. I’m retired, so I take my time on such projects. Anyway, here are some photos.
The exterior of the EVMaine shop and clubhouse is now finished. .
FOR MORE PHOTOS
Click Here
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MICHAEL LEWIS GAVE TALK ABOUT ELECTRIC CARS TO MAINE ANTIQUE CAR ENTHUSIASTS
On Sunday, January 17th, 2010 Electrathon World Record holder Michael Lewis from Portland, Maine gave an interesting talk in Augusta at the annual dinner and confab of the Maine branch of The Antique Automobile Club of America. He talked about the history of early electric cars, and of his own multi-year successful quest to break the World’s Record for Electrathon electric cars by averaging 63 mph for one hour on a closed course.
MAINER SETS NEW WORLD RECORD IN BATTERY ELECTRIC CAR
C. Michael Lewis with his son, Mica and the Eracer electric car
FOR MORE
CLICK HERE
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DANGEROUS NEW YEAR’S PREDICTIONS
Transportation Trends for Maine and the Nation for 2010 and Beyond
by Bill Drinkwater, Executive Director, EVMaine.org
“The future ain’t what it used to be.”
-- Yogi Berra, Famous baseball wag
If you dare to read more
Click Here
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CITING MONEY TROUBLE, VIENNA, MAINE PROPOSES DIRT ROADS
Town Roads Riddled With Potholes, Deep Cracks, Frost Heaves
(Michigan has Already Ground Up 50 Miles of Their Roads)
Here’s a road in Michigan with its ground-up pavement.
For the Michigan Story Click Here
(The Maine story below also includes a video)
For the Maine Story Click Here
Ed. Note: Would going back to dirt roads slow all vehicles down so that 25 mph Low Speed electric cars would be more acceptable on our roads?
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MAINER MARK KANDUTSCH’S CLEAN 1972 SAAB 96 CONVERSION
FOR MORE
CLICK HERE
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WAYNE KRAUTH SAYS, “QUITTING BUYING GAS IS A GREAT FEELING.”
Here is his beautiful 1999 Saturn electric conversion with the trophy
it won at the 2009 Standish Kiwanis Beach Car Show.
For More
Click Here
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MAINE’S OWN:
THE SUNN SOLAR/ELECTRIC KIT CAR
Here’s a happy owner of a 2009 model
www.sunnev.com
SPECIAL FEATURE
Who says it costs two billion dollars to start a new car company?
IS THIS MAN MAINE’S NEW HENRY FORD?
Art Haines with his oritginal prototype solar car in 2007
AN INTERVIEW WITH ART HAINES ABOUT HIS SUNN SOLAR KIT CARS THAT CAN BE SHIPPED, ASSEMBLED, LICENSED AND DRIVEN ANYWHERE IN THE U.S.
CLICK HERE
AND HERE’S THE NEW SUNN “SPIRIT” 3-WHEELED PROTOTYPE
IT’S A SOLAR, PEDAL AND BATTERY-POWERED MOPED
AND FOR THE SUNN CAR COMPANY’S WEBSITE
CLICK HERE
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THE EVMAINE TRAILER PROJECT
This photo shows where one side was widened.
FOR MORE
CLICK HERE
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THE EVMAINE “ASTEROID” ELECTRIC AUTOCYCLE PROJECT
2008
2009
It will be on the road in Summer 2010
FOR THE EVMAINE PROJECT CAR BLOG
CLICK HERE
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WE’RE SEARCHING FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES
FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC CARS IN MAINE
Please Contact Us Immediately! The Early Bird Gets the Ad Space.
webmaster@evmaine.org
Electric Vehicle Stuff for Sale Here
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MAINE’S FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLE RALLY
IN SKOWHEGAN WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
This took place on June 20th, 2009.
Three very different electric vehicles were present, the public enjoyed the show,
and we enjoyed our little emissions-free parade around town afterward.
FOR MORE
CLICK HERE
Article
June Rally in Skowhegan - by Iver
CLICK HERE
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ELECTRIC CAR MEETS MAINE STUDENTS’ ASPIRATIONS
They are pre-engineering students at the Mid-Coast School of Technology
in Rockland, Maine
Getting ready to run
FOR MORE
CLICK HERE
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THIS ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILE IS FROM MARK BLACKIE OF SCARBOROUGH, MAINE
Here are a couple pictures of my electric conversion of my Dad's 1970 Skidoo Nordic 399. It's still in the Frankenstein's monster state of wiring and refinement. It's 36 volts, low speed, short range, and good for only about eight laps around the house without annoying any of the neighbors, but good fun for my three kids. I'll bump the voltage up whenever I can scrounge all the parts together. There’s still much to be done to reduce drag and extend range, if time ever allows. I've got a spare pallet jack motor and low voltage controller that I'll dig up the pictures on and take you up on the free ad. Right now they are just taking up space in my garage.
- Mark -
Here’s a photo of me and my youngest daughter riding it.
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HERE ARE TWO CUSTOM ELECTRIC TRIKES FROM MACHIAS, MAINE
ON JUNE 14, 2008 AT THE SECOND ANNUAL CALAIS INTERNATIONAL
ANTIQUE AND CUSTOM AUTO SHOW
Above: Fred Thorne on his 3-Wheeler
Above: Dennis Smith with his 3-Wheeler
FOR MORE
CLICK HERE
FRED AND DENNIS’S ELECTRIC VEHICLES AT THE EARTH DAY FESTIVAL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT MACHIAS ON SUNDAY, APRIL 26th, 2009
This model has a solar panel on the roof which can supply most of the
power to recharge the batteries as this student tries it out
FOR MORE
CLICK HERE
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SEE MAINER ED MILLER’S TOYOTA TERCEL CONVERSION
Click Here
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Here is a very practical idea
MAINE’S OWN JOHN HOWE, INVENTOR AND RETIRED ENGINEER, AND HIS PRACTICAL SOLAR POWERED TRACTORS
Wasting acreage, time, effort, equipment and money creating your own biofuels is crazy when the sunlight can directly power your tractor.
Be sure to read his very informative website:
www.solarcarandtractor.com
Click Here for His Youtube Video
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GOT A RELATED-SUBJECT WEBSITE? THEN TRADE LINKS WITH US
Just copy this
www.EVMaine.org
Electric Vehicles in Maine
Be sure to tell us so we can add your link to our Links page
Webmaster@EVMaine.org
What is EVMaine.org?
Tell us your Maine EV News at webmaster@evmaine.org or 207-342-5042
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Drive Fun Drive Clean Drive Electric!
Everyone Who Breathes Will Thank You
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