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To: DonP who wrote (5816)	2/4/1999 11:50:00 AM
From: DonP	Respond to of 6464

02/03/1999 - U.S. Electricar Delivers 4 More EVs to USPS Torrance, Calif. - U.S. Electricar announced today it has delivered its 10th electric delivery truck to the U.S. Postal Service, the last of a four-vehicle order for the Westminster, California Post Office. The electric vehicles (EVs) are already serving in day-to-day operations. Earlier, U.S. Electricar built six others that went to Harbor City, Calif. and Merrifield, Virginia for evaluation. The EVs are conversions of Grumman Olsen-built Long Life Vehicle (LLV) delivery trucks that were gasoline powered. For the most recent order, U.S. Electricar said it incorporated "significant technology advancements," such as the company's proprietary "Panther 60" drivetrain, a fully integrated 60-kilowatt (kW) alternating-current (AC) induction drive system. The system uses a 1.2 kW direct-current (DC)-to-DC converter, heat pump and power steering controller, and a built-in 6.6-kW on-board charger that "allows the ability to charge the batteries with both inductive and conductive charging systems concurrently," according to the company's press release. So how's BAT doing on their 10 vehicle contract? I noticed they still drag the postal van around to "demonstrations" and such.

To: DonP who wrote (5816)	2/4/1999 11:58:00 AM
From: shashyazhi	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6464

BAT International's subsidiary, SSPC, continues to develop their electric power generation project in the San Ysidro/Otay Mesa area. One generator facility will provide about 8 megawatts of power, and the second will provide about six megawatts. BAT International's subsidiary, Electrobike is converting the old brewery area in Los Angeles into a facility for receiving, inspecting, and testing the electric bicycles. It is expected that the facility will employ about 30 people when it is finished. My friend knows Marcus Hayes, and has ridden the Jazz electric bicycle recently. He liked it, remarking that the bicycle accelerated smoothly away from a stop. Marcus Hayes previously worked on advertising for Marlboro, and has a talent for taking a project from concept stage to production and distribution. Hayes has developed two dealer package arrangements and a battery exchange display where owners can exchange their discharged batteries for fresh batteries. Owners can also buy t-shirts, baseball caps, and sunglasses with the Miripolsky-designed griffon logo from the display rack. A Florida entrepreneur who owns several Domino's Pizza franchises wants to purchase the Electrobike franchise for the entire state of Florida. Electrobike also plans to start building two electric mopeds based upon Marcus Hayes' designs in late 1999 or 2000.