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Volume 34 Number 5 June-July 2010

Alternative Technology Sprint at Santa Pod Raceway

Members' Journal of the

Battery Vehicle Society

BATTERY VEHICLE SOCIETY 2009-2010

Telephone 0845 0942173

Chairman & Archives	John Crayton 01273 306922 craytond@hotmail.com chair@BatteryVehicleSociety.org.uk	33 Laughton Road, Woodingdean, Brighton. East Sussex BN2 6QF
Secretary & Northwest contact	Mary Perkins,07751-696-055 Free-phone 0800 083 2171 Mary.Perkins@BatteryVehicleSociety.org.uk		Peters Croft, Sunbank Lane, Ringway, Altrincham, Cheshire,WA15 0PS
Deputy Secretary & Deputy Treasurer	Will Macphee 0118 941 4873	29 Armour Road, Tilehurst,Reading, Berkshire RG31 6HA
Treasurer & Sales & South East contact	Neil Baxter 01322 667988 rubin.bax@virgin.net	"San Marino",Church Rd Crockenhill, Swanley, Kent BR8 8JY
Events and Competitions Coordinator	Ed Gordon 01752 771287 jg018d1333@blueyonder.co.uk Events@BatteryVehicleSociety.org.uk	5, Bracken Close, Woolwell, Devon, PL6 7HP
Technical Officer	Paul Compton 01582 573195 paul@paulcompton.vispa.com Technical@BatteryVehicleSociety.org.uk	48 Shakespeare Rd Luton, Beds LU4 0HS www.sciroccoev.co.uk
Vice Chair & North Wales contact	Frank Wykes 01455 290499 or 0788 0747180	44 Heath Rd, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton CV13 0NX or “Tyn Lon”, Trefdraeth Bodorgan, Anglesey LL62 5EU
Second Vice Chair	Malcolm Skeels 01522 520553	3 Woburn Avenue, Lincoln LN IX 3 HJ.
Review Editor	Brian Hampton 01908 316991 bholycheat@googlemail.com	21 Bounds Croft, Greenleys, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK12 6AW
Editor (Plugged In)	Howard Clinton 0775 257 4898 Howard@eco-wheels.com	20 Hassall Avenue, Withington, Manchester M20 1PF
BVS forum (Chris Blight)	www.BatteryVehicleSociety.org.uk/forums Chris.Blight@BatteryVehicleSociety.org.uk
Membership & London West Contact	Rob Sharpe 07711-252-971	17, Novello Close, Brighton Hill, Basingstoke,Hampshire RG22 4LF
	Membership@BatteryVehicleSociety.org.uk
Scotland contact	George W. Glaister (01349) 830690 electricmopeds@yahoo.co.uk	Fyrish View , Station Road, Evanton, Ross-Shire IV16 9YW
G-wiz Contact	Mike Boxwell, mike@g-wiz.org.uk	02476 700 990 (evenings)
Kit cars	Antoni Offert 0771 999 5587 kitcars@batteryvehiclesociety.org.uk	38 Evans St, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 6HU.
Essex Contact:	Tim Nicklin, 01268 541 502 Admin@EV-Network.org.uk	5 Egerton Drive, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex, SS16 2EE
Cornwall:	Jan Bartlett 01208-872-606 CPBartlett@tiscali.co.uk	"Combe Lea", Lanlivery, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 5DA
West Midlands:	Pat Brook 01926-512-159 07932-794-930 PatandHettyBrook@aol.com	Martha's Orchard‚, Leycester Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 1FZ
South Coast	Terry Harding 02392-387569	terryh@jerseymail.co.uk
South Wales Contact	John Lilly 01874 730320 sorgwm1@aol.com	Sorgwm, Cwmdu, Powys, NP8 1RT
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Battery Vehicle Review Volume 34 Number 6 August-September 2010 July 16th 2010

Plugged-In 2010

BATTERY VEHICLE REVIEW Volume 34 Number 5 June-July 2010 Editor: Brian Hampton

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CONTENTS

Events 2010-2011	3-13
Isle of Man TTXGP	4
London to Brighton Run	7
Anglesey at Home Weekend (including use of Circuit)	8
BVS Electrathon 2010	9
Exhibition Day at Sturton & BVS Annual Luncheon 2010	10-12
World Future Cycle Challenge Australia 2010	12
A G-Wiz at Santa Pod	14-15
University of Lincoln Enfield Electric	16
Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize	16
BRM electric car	17
The YASA™ Motor	17
Hammarhead Volta 102	17
The Yogo	18
Letters	18-20
North-West Group News - June 2010	19
Equalising cells in lithium iron phosphate batteries	20
Batricar for sale	20
Battery electric rail possibilities	20-21
Mini El City for sale,	22
Harbilt van for sale	23
Advertisements	23-24

The Battery Vehicle Society and its officers accept no liability for loss, damage, or injury resulting from persons acting upon articles, letters, and advertising published in the "Battery Vehicle Review"

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Editorial

Please note that for most members their subscription has fallen due. For those still using traditional methods of payment a renewal form is enclosed. The calendar of events is very full and there are almost certainly other events of interest that I have not learned about- to keep me up to date I do need the network of members to keep me informed.

It would be helpful if people interested in attending the AGM and the associated exhibition of vehicles tell us very soon as changing arrangements at the last minute to suit a late burst of enthusiasm is awkward and expensive in time and money.

I am hearing more about public fast charging facilities. My local council will apparently be installing facilities to suit the UKGovernment/Nissan electric vehicle project. Unfortunately no international standard for such facilities has been reached. (I gather there will be a conference in Brussels soon to discuss creating such a standard) Of course if the fast charger is at a different voltage to the vehicle quite a big and heavy voltage converter will be required on the vehicle because of the elevated power levels that fast charging requires. I have a suspicion that some of the commercial electric vehicles that are about would not meet current wiring regulations if that inspection regime were to be applied.

Brian J.Hampton

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2010-2011 Events Diary

2-5 June 2010 Royal Bath & West Show

From:

William Southcombe <w.southcombe@btopenworld.com>

The Royal Bath & West Show will again be organizing a Sustainable Transport Show Class at the Royal Bath & West Show, near Shepton Mallet Somerset from Wednesday 2nd -Saturday 5th June 2010. All Battery Vehicle Society members are welcome to a free entry for their vehicles, which includes tickets for the show. Camping is available. Contact BVS member Bill Southcombe on 01749 890744 or mobile 07956 694931 or e-mail :w.southcombe@btopenworld.com The EcoZone is at the very heart of the Showground and is visited by most of the 175,000 crowd who attend the four days of the show. The committee extends an invitation for the BVS to promote their Society at the Show, and can provide tentage and facilities. Please contact Bill Southcombe for full details:- Bill Southcombe 01749 890 744 Mobile: 07956 694931

4, 5, and 6 of June 2010

Monday, December 14 2009, Levallois City Council approved plans for the organization of the first GP Elec Levallois.The Grand Prix and surrounding events will take place on the 4, 5, and 6 of June 2010. It will be an amazing showcase of electric vehicles. Levallois city council approved Mobygreen's plans for the event after months of planning and preparation in secret.

The course will take high-powered TESLA cars and electric racing prototypes around a 3km course (1.8 miles) through the city. The course has 8 bends, a tunnel, and an 800 meter straight. The cars- although high powered- will be quiet, making the event free of sound pollution and something completely new for the public. Their cheers will be louder than the cars' engines. In the spirit of an old-fashioned grand prix it is completely free to the public. Spectators will have the chance to see the cars up close after each race.

The Grand Prix will host a Sustainable Mobility Salon in the city’s square, where the public will be able to learn more about electric vehicles, environmental concerns, and innovations in transportation. The salon will have events for children and adults, including electric go-karts, children cars, and an eco-educational garden. GP Elec is a free, eco-friendly event.

To find out more, visit the website at www.gp-elec.com

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About Levallois

Levallois is located in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. The city has a strong relationship with industry, as seen by the gear wheel on its coat-of-arms. The history of Levallois is inseparable of that of the automobile. The establishment of companies such as Clement-Bayard, Delage, and Chapron gave way to the importance of auto manufacturing in the city. The Citroen ‘2cv’which will remain legendary, forever etched into automobile history, was produced for 40 years in Levallois.

June 9, 2010

A SECOND Isle of Man TTXGP race is provisionally scheduled to take place over the Mountain Course in TT week on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 after the Supersport Junior race two. But just before that, the electric bikes are set to race for the first time in America Sonoma, California.

STATEMENT FROM THE ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT

Following speculation and unsubstantiated claims regarding The Isle of Man Government's decision to run their own clean emissions event as part of the 2010 TT races, The Isle of Man Government's Department of Tourism and Leisure wishes to put on record the facts regarding their decision.

The Isle of Man Government made a significant investment in the TTXGP in 2009, both financially and through officer time across a number of departments. In order to protect this investment, the Isle of Man Government's Council of Ministers decided that if the Department was unable to reach agreement with TTXGP Ltd that it should run its own event. Regulations for the new event, TT Zero, were issued this week. This race will be run as a stand-alone class as part of the 2010 Isle of Man TT races meeting.

The Department is confident that with the support of the teams and riders, and the experienced third party agencies that are involved with running the TT Races, they can build on the 2009 TTXGP race.

The teams and riders will now have direct access to funds from the Isle of Man Government to assist with their travel and other costs associated with their participation and will also benefit from the integral association with the TT races that the event will now have.

The Isle of Man Government remains totally committed to clean emission motorcycle racing and the development of the technology that is associated with clean emission machines.

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16th June 2010, 8pm - BVS Cheshire/Manchester Pub Meet

Informal pub social meet, open to all, at The Slug and Lettuce pub/restaurant (31-33 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1EB) a 2-minute walk from Altrincham tram/train/bus station.

Please check the BVS website for any last minute changes, or telephone Mary.

Contact: Mary Perkins or Tim Crumpton 0800 083 2171 or 07751 696 055

Sat 19th and Sun 20th June - Newark Kit Car show - Newark & Notts. Showground at the A46/A17 Junction on the A1, 2 miles north of Newark-on-Trent - Postcode: NG24 2NY - Drove Lane

Newark is a very family friendly show with plenty on offer in addition to cars. Our BVS display always attracts a lot of interest and I hope that we will be allocated the same pitch as in previous years right next to the main exhibition hall.

I plan to attend Newark for the whole weekend from Friday afternoon to Sunday. As usual I plan a BBQ for Saturday evening, and if a few people turn up on Friday evening (like last year) we can have a BBQ then as well. At Newark drivers of kitcars and EV are admitted free but passengers must pay the usual entrance fee. There is no charge for camping all weekend.

http://www.kitcarshow.co.uk

BVS Contact: Antoni Offert 0771 999 5587 kitcars@batteryvehiclesociety.org.uk

Sat 19th June - Society Committee meeting, at Newark Kit Car show.

Ordinary members are welcome to observe, but are requested to inform the

Secretary in advance of their intention to do so.

Contact: Mary Perkins. 0800 083 2171 or 07751 696 055

27 June Magione Italy TTXGP event www.egrandprix.com www.ttxgp.com

THE HAYNES VILLAGE 100 
Festival of Motoring

The fifth Haynes Village 100 event will be held on Sunday June 27th 2010. It will again provide a unique opportunity to see over 100 Classic vehicles parade the 2.7 mile circuit of the village roads, part of which is open countryside, along with a static display and village gala.

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The event is a celebration of motoring through the last hundred years, the highlight of which is a "closed road" parade around the village. Previous events have attracted over 150 vehicles, including some very beautiful and rare examples. Visitors have had the pleasure of seeing the vehicles parade the village circuit. This, combined with the static display, has proved to be a unique event that has attracted a great number of people.The 2010 event will follow a similar format with exhibitors being invited to display their vehicles in the playing field from 12 noon, before embarking on the parade. Following the parade the vehicles will re-assemble on the playing field, providing an opportunity to enjoy the rest of the event.

We aim to reflect the past 100 years of motoring history by showing examples from as many years as possible between 1910, or earlier, and 2010.The event is open to cars, motorcycles, light commercial and light agricultural vehicles, and possibly steam. Please note that in order to participate in the parade the vehicle must be "road legal".

The closing date for receiving entries is Monday June 7th 2010. Entry to the event and parade will cost £6.00 and will include a commemorative plaque and an event programme.

Haynes Village Hall, Northwood End Road,Haynes, Bedford MK45 3QB

01234 381466

http://www.thehaynesvillage100.org.uk/entry.htm

2nd to 4th July - Festival of Speed, Goodwood - Currently we have no plans for a BVS stand here, but it is an event that BVS members may wish to attend.

www.goodwood.co.uk/site/content/festivalofspeed/Welcome.aspx

Contact: John Crayton 01273 306922 craytond@hotmail.com

July 3rd & 4th Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire TTXGP UK Championship 2010 www.egrandprix.com www.ttxgp.com

7^th July

The 2010 Bridgestone Eco-Rally will take place on Wednesday 7^th July. The rally is a convoy of low and zero emission vehicles which travel the famous Veteran Car Run in reverse, driving from Brighton’s sea front to central London. The rally will join a green transport exhibition at the finish line which is free to attend. Revolve Global Ltd, UK, www.eco-rally.org

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July 8th - 11th Mosport International Raceway, CanadaTTXGP North America Championship 2010 www.egrandprix.com www.ttxgp.com

16^th July 2010, 8pm - BVS Cheshire/Manchester Pub Meet

Informal pub social meet, open to all, at The Slug and Lettuce pub/restaurant (31-33 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1EB) a 2-minute walk from Altrincham tram/train/bus station.

Please check the BVS website for any last minute changes, or telephone Mary.

Contact: Mary Perkins or Tim Crumpton 0800 083 2171 or 07751 696 055

July 17th & 18th Snetterton, Norfolk TTXGP UK Championship 2010 www.egrandprix.com www.ttxgp.com

Sat 17th July - London to Brighton Run - Bring your electric vehicle and join us as we travel from London to Brighton. There will be charging facilities at the half-way point, and at the end.

Contact: John Crayton 01273 306922 craytond@hotmail.com

25 July Franciacorta Italy TTXGP event www.egrandprix.com www.ttxgp.com

August 13th - 15th Virginia International Raceway TTXGP North America Championship 2010 www.egrandprix.com www.ttxgp.com

16^th August 2010, 8pm - BVS Cheshire/Manchester Pub Meet

Informal pub social meet, open to all, at The Slug and Lettuce pub/restaurant (31-33 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1EB) a 2-minute walk from Altrincham tram/train/bus station.

Please check the BVS website for any last minute changes, or telephone Mary.

Contact: Mary Perkins or Tim Crumpton 0800 083 2171 or 07751 696 055

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Sat 21st and Sun 22nd August - Anglesey at Home Weekend (including use of Anglesey Circuit)

An open house gathering of EV enthusiasts, held at the home of our Vice Chair.

Contact: Frank Wykes 01455 290499 or 0788 0747180

Sun 22nd August, 1.30pm - Society Committee meeting, Anglesey area.

Ordinary members are welcome to observe, but are requested to inform the Secretary in advance, of their intention to do so.

Contact: Mary Perkins. 0800 083 2171 or 07751 696 055

5 September Franciacorta Italy TTXGP event www.egrandprix.com

www.ttxgp.com

16^th September 2010, 8pm - BVS Cheshire/Manchester Pub Meet

Informal pub social meet, open to all, at The Slug and Lettuce pub/restaurant (31-33 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1EB) a 2-minute walk from Altrincham tram/train/bus station.

Please check the BVS website for any last minute changes, or telephone Mary.

Contact: Mary Perkins or Tim Crumpton 0800 083 2171 or 07751 696 055

Sat 18th and Sun 19th Sept - Stafford Kit Car show, Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk

Contact: John Crayton 01273 306922 craytond@hotmail.com

September 11th Castle Combe, Wiltshire TTXGP UK Championship 2010

www.egrandprix.com

www.ttxgp.com

12 September Nevers-Magny Cours (Opening race of the Bol d'Or) France FIM e-Power event. WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM <http://www.FIM-LIVE.COM

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September - Low Carbon Vehicles Show, Millbrook Proving Ground.

Firm date and details yet to be announced, but 2009 saw an impressive line-up.

Contact: Rob Sharpe 07711-252-971

17th to 19th September - Goodwood Revival, Goodwood - Currently we have no plans for a BVS stand at Revival, but BVS members may wish to attend the event.

http://www.goodwood.co.uk/site/content/revival/Welcome.aspx

Contact: John Crayton 01273 306922 craytond@hotmail.com

Sat 25th & Sun 26th September - BVS Electrathon 2010 - The national EV track event.

A track event at Shakespeare County Raceway, Long Marston Airfield, Long Marston, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 8LL.

Electrathon 2010 "YES, IT IS ON AGAIN, FOR 2010"

A two day EVent, on the last weekend of September, near Stratford.

This promises to be even bigger, and better, than 2009.Your committee and the wonderful Shakespeare County Raceway folks are now working like crazy people to make it a big leap forward, based on our happy 2009 meeting. Your committee with relief and delight would receive any ideas, and especially any volunteers for any one or more of the myriad individual tasks leading to an all-round success. We are aiming for a full circuit, some degree of group racing, more variety of events within the main programme, possibly the opportunity for visitors to "Try an EV" under supervision, participation (and stands) by trade and industry, Her Majesty's Government and possibly even the European T.U.V.!

www.shakespearecountyraceway.com

Contact: Ed Gordon 01752 771287 jg018d1333@blueyonder.co.uk

We need sponsors, and helpers, else there'll be no Event. I can't make the bigger 2010 Event, that the BVS needs, happen, ALL ON MY OWN

Sponsors need a return on their money This means:

At least several hundred people, and many other EV groups

Stalls for trade and industry

Covered arenas, for info. on all things EV, technical, underwriting, parts and materials sourcing, safety and regulatory

Circuit and sprint competitions both days

Non-competitive activities such as “try an EV (under supervision)

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I propose TRADE STALLS, price to be advised after another chat with SCR . and a MARQUEE with seating, for advice AND AN INDEX of where to buy all kinds of EV stuff, COSTING EACH “absentee” SPONSOR say, £20 to be included.

Not BVS endorsement, just a known source of actual EV parts, books etc.

26th September Mugello Italy TTXGP event www.egrandprix.com www.ttxgp.com

Sat 2nd October - Drive Electric Day - Involving regional groups across the country, in an attempt to get as many electric vehicles on the road as we can - to demonstrate how great they are!

Contact: Mary Perkins and your local regional group contact.

October 2nd & 3rd Brands Hatch TTXGP UK Championship 2010 www.egrandprix.com www.ttxgp.com

Saturday 2nd October -

The BVS are to hold an Exhibition Day at Sturton By Stow Village Show on which day the local Show Committee will host the BVS with vehicles on exhibition.

It does not take “Acres of Race Track Stadium” and much cost to show our “goods”. This is a simple village show with the added attraction of an exhibition of Electric Vehicles. At no cost we have got two fenced–off tarmac tennis courts so we can show and do what we like inside with the public viewing our actions from outside the wire. Complete safety without the need for insurance and the like.

Sturton is 9 miles north of Lincoln. Market Rasen is 16 miles north-east of Lincoln with a distance of about 17 miles between the two venues.

As we go to press no-one has contacted Malcolm Skeels with details of exhibits.

If you are interested in showing off a vehicle please contact Malcolm Skeels,

3 Woburn Avenue, Lincoln LN13 HJ.

Ample Bed and Breakfast accommodation is readily available in the area and at Market Rasen. A locked yard is available in Market Rasen for overnight storage of valuable vehicles.

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The A1 and A46 are dual carriageway to near Lincoln with the last 12 miles being single carriageway. Sturton is where the A1500 and the B1241 intersect.

Contact: Malcolm Skeels 01522 520553

Sun 3rd October, 10:30 am - Society Committee Meeting, Market Rasen (prior to 12.30pm luncheon)

Ordinary members are welcome to observe, but are requested to inform the

Secretary in advance of their intention to do so.

Contact: Mary Perkins. 0800 083 2171 or 07751 696 055

Sun 3rd October, 12.30pm - BVS Members' Annual Luncheon, Market Rasen Social Club, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3NR

BVS Annual Luncheon

Having approved of my organisation of the luncheon this (2009) year the BVS committee lumbered me - well they approved my ideas for October 2010.

The luncheon will be at Market Rasen Social Club (Lincolnshire) on the first Sunday in October '10.To avoid unnecessary expense early arrangements are necessary. Hence this early request.

As we go to press 5 members have paid for their lunch. Please get on and contact Malcolm Skeels so that we can have a successful lunch.-BJH

Our menu is:- Lincolnshire vegetable soup

Roast beef with Yorkshire Pudding and “all the trimmings”

Apple crumble with custard or cream

Coffee or tea

-all for the cost of £13.00 per person

Alternative dishes will be available at the time of booking. Namely Prawn Cocktail, Turkey and “trimmings”, various Sundaes. Additionally a complete vegetarian option is available. My idea is to emphasize the “Tastes of Lincolnshire” at which the chef at the social club is an expert. I cannot guarantee this £13 for an event 6 months hence,there may possibly be a small increase (maybe 50p)

Our patrons may exhibit their Electric Vehicles in the Club Car Park (in front of the Club) before and after the lunch. If we so desire we may use the Function Room (80 to 100 persons seated) up to 4pm on that day.

Contact: Malcolm Skeels 01522 520553

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Sun 3rd October, 2.00pm - Society AGM (members only), Market Rasen Social Club, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3NR

Contact: Mary Perkins. 0800 083 2171 or 07751 696 055

October - Greenpower National Final Firm date and details yet to be announced.

Contact: Terry Harding 02392-387569 terryh@jerseymail.co.uk

16^th October 2010, 8pm - BVS Cheshire/Manchester Pub Meet

Informal pub social meet, open to all, at The Slug and Lettuce pub/restaurant (31-33 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1EB) a 2-minute walk from Altrincham tram/train/bus station.

Please check the BVS website for any last minute changes, or telephone Mary.

Contact: Mary Perkins or Tim Crumpton 0800 083 2171 or 07751 696 055

October 24th/ Albacete, Spain TTXGP event www.egrandprix.com

www.ttxgp.com

14 November Doha Qatar (Opening race of the Doha 8 hours) FIM e-Power event WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM <http://www.FIM-LIVE.COM >

20 to 28 November 2010 World Future Solar Cycle Challenge Australia www.bikesa.asn.au

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Stage 1 - Monday 22 November

Start of WFCC Renmark to Barmera, with Provisional Stop Loxton 106km

Stage 2 - Tuesday 23 November

Barmera to Angaston, with Provisional Stop Waikerie 183km

Stage 3 - Wednesday 24 November Angaston to Mannum via Mount Pleasant 144km

Stage 4 Thursday 25 November

Mannum to Murray Bridge 35km Plus additional closed circuit laps, each of 1.5km

Stage 5 - Friday 26 November Murray Bridge to Strathalbyn 143km

Stage 6 - Saturday 27 November

Strathalbyn to Victor Harbor, with Provisional Stop Goolwa 77km

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Sunday 28 November Transport to Adelaide and procession through the city

Official Finish of the 2010 World Future Cycle Challenge

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Solar collectors must not exceed 1.6 square metres in total.

Class A. Non-aerodynamic, commercially available standard electric bicycle(maximum 2 wheels - not recumbent).

Class B. Non-aerodynamic Recumbent or Experimental Cycle.

Class C1. Aerodynamic Experimental Vehicle - Open class

Class C2. Aerodynamic Experimental Vehicle with lead-acid batteries. Restricted to Lead Acid batteries and Production solar cells. Solar cells and batteries must be

commercially available to all competitors and approved by the WFCC. Teams must demonstrate that the cells being used in the array have been purchased from a standard production lot.

Class C3. Aerodynamic Experimental Vehicle, human powered only. Cowling or

fairing to be visible.

Unclassified Standard two-wheeled bicycles, human powered only, used as a

‘control’ category to compete against the other categories.

BATTERY TYPE

Lead Acid (Pb/Acid) 24 kg.

Nickel Cadmium (Ni/Cd) 19.2 kg.

Nickel Zinc (Ni/Zn) 14.5 kg.

Lithium Ion 6.8 kg.

Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) 13.7 kg.

Sat 20th and Sun 21st November - Exeter Kit and Car Builder show, Westpoint, Exeter

www.car-shows.co.uk/exeterkit.htm

BVS Contact: Antoni Offert 0771 999 5587 kitcars@batteryvehiclesociety.org.uk

Sat 11th December, 1:30pm - Society committee meeting, Manchester Area

Ordinary members are welcome to observe, but are requested to inform the Secretary in advance of their intention to do so.

Contact: the Secretary. 0800 083 2171 or 07751 696 055

Saturday 2nd April 2011 ElectraCon 0800 083 2171 or 07751 696 055

Friday 6th May 2011ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RACING At Santa Pod Raceway,

Rick Cuthbert & Chris Dredge, AE Racing Event Team, Santa Pod Raceway


Airfield Road 
Podington 
Wellingborough 
Northants 
NN29 7XA 
England



Tel: 01234 782828 www.aeracing.org

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A G-Wiz at Santa Pod

Unfortunately I only found out about the “Alternative Energy” event at Santa Pod raceway after the last “Review” had been printed. The events at the track are ¼ mile runs from a standing start. Enquiries revealed that they would be happy if I entered something as inappropriate as the G-Wiz and that mains electricity would be available for recharging. (I was wary of plugging the G-Wiz into a generator as poor earthing arrangements can be very hurtful to electronic power circuits. ) Frank Wykes volunteered to take some time off from campaigning for a seat in parliament to come and help. He had a rigid towbar if necessary-I discovered that that the strange screw-eye with a left-hand thread in the toolkit was a towing fitting. Actually Poddington airfield was comfortably within range of Greenleys even if you get lost as I did. My single run on the track was pretty undramatic as the stickiness of the track used most of my meagre supply of power. ( 1/8 mile in 19.4 seconds 31.34 mph )

After I returned to the paddock it was pointed out that I had a somewhat flat tyre and of course no spare. However some sealant and footpumping restored the shape and things have been fine since -after some lateral thinking I got a spare wheel from a trailer shop a couple of days later. The G-Wiz is now back to towing trailer loads of rubbish to the tip.

I know where there is a 1975 Corbin-Gentry electric motorcycle which could easily be upgraded with an Agni motor capable of some 40 hp- maybe next year.

The Tesla ( ¼ mile 12.6447 secs. 102.89 mph) was beaten by a 1965 Volkwagen ( ¼ mile 11.4975 secs. 112.38 mph )

Brian Hampton

Results and pictures www.aeracing.org

G-Wiz and Tesla recharging	The fastest electric in the paddock

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I am interested in your bracket that poor earthing can hurt electronic power circuits – I wonder if this relates to my disaster to the Curtis controller and Zivan charger last June which wrecked most of my cells, and I would be interested sometime to learn more of your warning.- Alan Ward

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School of Engineering,University of Lincoln

Back to the Future -Enfield Electric Car

The School has taken delivery of an Enfield Electric car originally built in 1975. The vehicle which has been donated by EA Technology will be restored to its former glory. However, under the bonnet things will be moving with the times. The vehicle will be a platform for some of our undergraduate and postgraduate projects, to bring it up to modern standards in terms of traction drives, batteries, power electronics, charging systems and regenerative energy braking.

The technologies investigated by the project students is supported by the research interests of some of our staff in distributed energy and electric/hybrid vehicles.

Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize

LEAP is a suite of prizes designed to promote the practical development of electric aircraft by recognizing specific advances in this emerging cleantech industry. The prizes will be awarded for the following:

Best Electric Aircraft: Awarded for the best example of a practical electric aircraft in any category – Experimental, LSA, or Certified.

*We will allow hybrid-electric aircraft to be nominated as well but only series hybrids where the source of primary propulsion is electric. An example of this type of system is the Chevy Volt, which uses an internal combustion engine as a range extender but has a pure electric powertrain.

Best Electric Aircraft Sub-System: Defined as a set of components designed to work together to accomplish a specific task which advances the field of electric aircraft in both performance and practicality, e.g., electric powertrains, energy storage systems, charging systems, etc.

Best Electric Aircraft Component Technology: Defined as individual components that serve to advance the performance and practicality of electric aircraft, e.g., batteries, electric motors, power electronics, etc.

Public Choice Award: Allowing the public to vote on electric aircraft that are currently flying whether practical or not. This would be a chance to gauge the public’s interest and excitement with respect to various electric aircraft projects.

If you want to contact us by mail, here’s the address:Creative Solutions Alliance P.O. Box 11162,Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

info@lindberghprize.org http://lindberghprize.org

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BRM Electric Car

On 16 October 2008 Bee Automobiles Ltd announced that the Bee Four electric racing vehicle (ERV) designed by Martin Ogilvie, will participate in the British Speed Hill Climb championships with Graeme Wight as the driver. Bee is now delighted to announce that the ERV will race as the BRM Bee Four ERV reviving the BRM brand in its 60th year. The BRM Bee Four ERV code named the "Watt 4" is an all electric 4WD vehicle capable of producing 700hp or 520kW. The ERV uses motor technology developed at Oxford University. Bee is a partner with Energy Efficient Motor Sport - EEMS.

http://www.electricracing.co.uk

The YASA™ Motor

The Yokeless And Segmented Armature (YASA™) topology is a new type of axial flux motor that shows a step change improvement in torque density when compared to other axial flux motors. The topology is based around a series of magnetically separated segments that form the stator of the machine. The step change in the specific torque of the motor (20Nm/kg which is typically at least 2 times better than the best alternatives) comes from the combination of patented improvements in the magnetics, the cooling and the packaging of the motor.

The 500Nm YASA™ motor has been developed specifically for electric and hybrid vehicles.  The motors are compact (34cm in diameter and 7cm wide), and fit within the space of the front or rear differential of a typical vehicle (the differential is no longer required). The motors output 500Nm per 'slice', with a peak power of around 75kW. This means 2 motor slices are enough for most vehicles. Four slices may be used for sports car type performance, such as the Delta coupe, which aims for a 0-60 time of less than 5s.

www.oxfordyasamotors.com

(I suspect the people at Oxford are guilty of “reinventing the wheelmotor”. Similar designs are often used in solar powered cars in events like the “World Solar Challenge” see “Speed of Light” published UNSW.-Editor )

Hammarhead Volta 102 motorcycle

Price: $18,500

Assembly: Hammarhead Industries

Electric drive system: Engineered and manufactured by EnerTrac Corp.

Base: 2002-09 Royal Enfield Bullet

Traction Motor: EnerTrac MHM-602

Battery: 102 volt LIFEPO4 pack 6KW

http://hammarhead.com/

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The Yogo is the UKs first and only full production electric scooter featuring removable lithium batteries. The Yogo is the perfect mix of style and grace with a coveted vigour that lends itself to the sleek, retro exterior and explosive power caged in our 50V battery.

Removable battery

30mph top speed

22 miles per battery (44 miles with additional battery)

Charge anywhere in 1 hour

Price: £1999.00

Shop: 8 Holland Street, London, W8 4LT 0207 937 4441 james@econogo.co.uk www.econogoelectricscooters.co.uk

Dear Brian,

I've just come back from the official opening of the charging points in

Leamington Spa. There are two charging bays at St. Peter's car park and two more at Covent Garden car park. Up to two hours charging is free, although you still have to pay the normal car parking charge.

The charging bay at St. Peter's has already been used by one electric car

owner. The local council are going to be monitoring usage - if the charging

points get used a lot they will install other charging bays in other towns

across Warwickshire.

Mike Boxwell

Dear Sir,

I am writing to you today from REAPsystems concerning four job opportunities we are currently offering at our premises in Southampton.Your society is active exactly in the sector we are and, hence your people would most likely fit excellently to the opportunities we have on offer. We'd be happy to give these people the chance to work in the field of their passion on a professional basis.

REAPsystems consists of a young international team in a fast growing and, as you know, very innovative sector. Our customer and supplier base is global and our working environment friendly and very stimulating striving to constantly improve and develop - as a business as well as on the personal level.

With best regards, Henrike

REAPsystems Ltd. Millbrook Technology Campus, Second Avenue, Southampton, SO15 0DJ, UK

Phone: 0 2380 312 944

www.reapsystems.co.uk

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North-West Group News - June 2010

We have enjoyed an EV-angelical few months up north, with interest in electric vehicles continuing to blossom locally. Six months of hard work paid off on April 10th, when EV enthusiasts had a lovely day at Luther King House in Manchester for our second BVS national conference, ElectraCon, that the North-West group hosted.

The conference went very well, with people in attendance from academia, industry, BVS members and the general public.We had an interesting display of electric vehicles outside to test-drive and look over during the lunch break.

The day’s talks included:-

-Tim Nicklin from Ford, telling us about the new electric Ford Focus car, which is currently undergoing trials with members of the public.

- Jason Scholes, doing a Q&A to introduce the Mitsubishi i-MiEV.

- Azhar Hussain, from TTXGP, telling us about the birth and future of the TTXGP and egrandprix.

- Antoni Offert exploring The Peukert Effect.

-John Lilly sharing his expertise on the subject of Converting Internal Combustion Engine vehicles to Electric.

-Open-mic-short presentations from BVS members on their activities/interests.

A DVD of ElectraCon 2010 is in production, and we hope to bring you details of price etc in the next BVR.

I am already working on next year’s event, the date of which has been set for Saturday 2nd April 2011.That date is a couple of weeks before Easter.

If you would like to help or contribute to ElectraCon 2011 in any way, do please get in touch we are inviting short talks from members again, but there are many other ways you can help, for example by recommending speakers, by suggesting sponsors who might be willing to donate money to contribute to the event costs (and to the society), and by helping me to promote the event outside the society.

In other news, the charging point document that the group produced a few months ago, for issue to local shops, businesses etc, is now available for download from the members area of the website for you to print-off at home. Alternatively you can request a copy by post. The document is designed to pass on to any local business to advise them on how to install low-cost charging points for employee and/or customers╒ electric vehicles.

Best wishes to our members, for a happy and battery-powered Summer,

Mary Perkins and Tim Crumpton.

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Equalising cells in lithium iron phosphate batteries

One problem with Lithium batteries is keeping all the cells at the same state of charge. With more traditional acid or alkali batteries the cells are equalized by gentle overcharging, but this could be disastrous.

I have discovered that Evolve electronics in the USA http://evolveelectrics.com do a shunt to go across each cell of a lithium iron phosphate batteries that cuts in at 3.65 volts wasting some 600 mA. (like a large zener diode) so that weak cells get the chance to catch up.

Brian H.

FOR SALE, BATRlCAR BLUE, AVON, l2 VOLT. RARE FRONT MOUNTED SPARE WHEEL MODEL,FULLY RESTORED, NEW 85 AMP-HOUR. TRACTlON BATTERY, TYRES, MAT, AND CHARGER. ROAD REGISTERED,FlTTED CORRECT NUMBER PLATES Q518 TGF.CAN lNCLUDE CANVAS KABIN, NOT RESTORED

£650.00 CASH. PETER LEPINO, SURREY, 01372-454381 TRY ANYTIME.

BATTERY ELECTRIC RAIL POSSIBILITIES

The electrification of British railways has long been a dream of many modern rail enthusiasts on economic grounds as well as environmental ones.The main stumbling block has been the cost of either third rail or over-head power line installation, with all the modifications to bridges and tunnels that would entail. Now that ranges of 100 miles on a single charge are possible with battery electric railcars and short goods trains, it opens up the prospect of electrifying many branch lines in England, Wales and Scotland, not forgetting Northern lreland as well. No modifications to existing track would be necessary. The main cost would be in the battery and the fixed charging stations at strategic points on the line. Where battery electric trains passed over existing electrified lines' either third rail or overhead line, some opportunity charging might be possible. In practice each battery electric railcar set would need a quick exchange battery system to be installed at each terminus. Also 3-phase mains charger facilities would need to be set up, either on the railcars themselves, or at the railhead terminuses.

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Scotland Inverness to the Kyle of Lochalsh. Oban to Glasgow. Mallaig to Fort William. Fort William to Glasgow. Glasgow to Stranraer. Glasgow to Largs. England Newcastle to Carlisle. Carlisle to Barrow. Middlesborough to Whitby. York to Scarborough. Hull to Scarborough. York to Leeds, via Harrogate. Preston to Halifax and Wakefield Sheffield to Grimsby via Retford. Nottingham to Skegness via Grantham. Nottingham to Grimsby. Peterborough to Norwich. Ipswich to Lowestoft Cambridge to Norwich. Norwich to Sheringham. Norwich to Lowestoft & Yarmouth. Exeter to Barnstable.

Bristol to Weymouth. Bristol to Southampton. Crew to Shrewsbury. Chester to Shrewsbury. Chester to Wrexham Birkenhead to Wrexham. Stoke-on-Trent to Derby. Salisbury to Exeter.

Wales Crewe to Holyhead. Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestniog. Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth' Machynlleth to Pwlltheli. Hereford to Newport. Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil.

This is a list of possible rail routes that would be practical for battery railcar sets, using battery systems based on either nickel or lithium technology.

All these lines are 100 miles long or less and are not already electrified'

Frank Wykes

May 2010

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My Mini El City is for sale, It is a 1991 convertible,red,once owned by Morris Gibb of the Bee Gees pop group.

It is in running order, very nice condition, with only a few hundred miles

on the clock. It has also now been road registered and is taxed and MOT’d.

I am unable to use this car any more due to illness.

I require £1700,or vno.

A trailer is also available, at a cost of £500.

This was made for this car last year at a cost of £750.

Ray Ives,Member.

ray186000mps@tiscali.co.uk

Back numbers of Battery Vehicle Review from Vol. 30 No.2 (May/June 2005) to now plus all four copies of “Plugged In”. Bargain at £15 including postage. Tom Lucas 01582 453883 ( Luton )

Re. Insurance for electric vehicles

Antoni Offert gave me Pluginsure.co.uk 01530 270574 The man there quoted £460 fully comprehensive from Ecclesiastical Insurance for an imported Electric Subaru for commercial use 5000 miles a year one driver.

Your sincerely David Bartrop

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Harbilt Van registered 1985. No test or tax required, but needs attention to the brakes (seized wheel cylinders), and painting.

Complete with charger and six brand new 6 volt American “U.S.” heavy discharge batteries. £700 ( You would really only be paying for the batteries!! )

Infirmity and failing eyesight forces sale. Pat Birt 01747 839716 (Dorset)

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A Windle electric Sidecar racing outfit entered by father & son

Colin & Oliver Day at Santa Pod - ¼ mile 18.7014 seconds 67.30 mph

ISSN 0303 2601

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Copyright © 2010

BVS Annual Luncheon

Sunday 3rd October 2010, 12.30pm - BVS Members' Annual Luncheon, Market Rasen Social Club, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3NR

To avoid unnecessary expense early arrangements are necessary. Hence this early request.

Our menu is:- Lincolnshire vegetable soup

Roast beef with Yorkshire Pudding and “all the trimmings”

Apple crumble with custard or cream

Coffee or tea

-all for the cost of £13.00 per person

Alternative dishes will be available at the time of booking. Namely Prawn Cocktail, Turkey and “trimmings”, various Sundaes. Additionally a complete vegetarian option is available. My idea is to emphasize the “Tastes of Lincolnshire” at which the chef at the social club is an expert. I cannot guarantee this £13 for an event 6 months hence there may possibly be a small increase (maybe 50 p)

Our patrons may exhibit their Electric Vehicles in the Club Car Park (in front of the Club) before and after the lunch. If we so desire we may use the Function Room (80 to 100 persons seated) up to 4pm on that day.

Contact: Malcolm Skeels 01522 520553

Luncheon Booking Slip

3^rd October 2010 Market Rasen Social Club, Serpentine Street Market Rasen LN8 3AR Lincolnshire Number of patrons_____________ Request/s ‘off standard’ menu Please return to:- Malcolm Skeels, 3 Woburn Avenue, Lincoln LN1 3NJ

Name of Booker_________________ Address___________________ ____________________ ____________________ Landline phone number_____________ Cheque £13 per meal made out to M.Skeels please. By early July please.

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