EV Access Concern for the environment coupled with the problems in the Middle East has finally resparked interest in electric vehicles. About time too! In the last two months we have received hundreds of letters from folks wanting more information. So for everyone who's tired of burning dead dinosaurs, here's an active list of suppliers, in alphabetical order. Electro Automotive "Convert It" is a step-by-step manual for converting a gas car to electric power. This manual has received kudos from John Newell of the Electric Auto Assoc. and Professor W. Robert Kincheloe, Stanford University. The manual sells for $35 +tax and shipping. Electro Automotive also sells the parts needed for a conversion, catalog $5.00 (refundable w/order of $25 or more). Doug Brown or Sheri Prange, Electro Automotive, POB 1113, Felton, CA 95018-1113 ¥ 408-429-1989. Kaylor Energy Products Kaylor Energy Products sells electric vehicle conversion kits, parts, books, videos, brochures & blueprints. For more information send SASE to Kaylor Energy Products, 20,000 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA 95006 ¥ 408-338-2200 Solar Car Corporation Doug Cobb and his crew at Solar Car Corp. are working on production model solar conversions. They expect to have the first models ready for sale in the summer of 1991. Solar Car Corp. is working on a converted Dodge Colt, a mini-van, a multi-passenger van that will carry 14-16 people and a sports car. For more information contact: Doug Cobb, Solar Car Corp., 1012 E. Lincoln Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901 ¥ 407-725-3769 Solectria, Inc. Solectria plans to make a limited number of solar-assisted EVs in the next year. Depending on demand, everything from a 3 wheel commuter ($8,000) to a mini-van ($24,000). Solectria also sells EV parts. For more information contact James Worden or Anita Rajan, Solectria, 27 Jason St., Arlington, MA 02174 ¥ 617-894-6670 or 617-646-8303 Solar Electric Solar Electric is currently selling electric bicycles, mopeds, converted compacts, converted full-size cars, vans and sports cars. Prices start at $975 for the bicycle (12 mph, 40 mile range) to the Stardrive 2000, $25,000 (60-70 mph, 60-80 mile range). Their compact Renault or Honda conversion starts at $5,500 (50-55 mph, 50-55 mile range). For a complete list of available models contact Dan Klepper, Solar Electric, 175 Cascade Ct., Rohnert Park, CA 94928 ¥ 707-586-1987 Suntools Suntools carries the parts for building an electric vehicle from the ground up. The $20.00 catalog includes tires, permanent magnet motors, box beam framing, bearings, hubs and more. The catalog also has a section on building EVs. Contact, John Takes, Suntools, 1258 N. Main St. Unit B2B, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 ¥ 707-964-9019 Clark Beasley Clark is the designer of the SlingShot (see pg 14). Richard took a spin in it at SEER'90. I've never seen him look so happy. Clark has a book with step-by-step instructions notes, photos, design tips, race event rules and descriptions of the evolution of his 4 racers. This 32 page book called Challenging the Electrathon: Design, Build, and Drive an Electric Racer can be purchased for $11.95 from Clark Beasley, 23725 Oakheath Place, Harbor City, CA 90170 ¥ 213-539-9223 SOLAR MIND Joe Stevenson sells EV parts and older electric vehicles. He also has a newsletter with a holistic view to appropriate transportation technology. Solar Mind, Attn: J. Stevenson, 759 South State St. #81, Ukiah, CA 95482 ¥ 707-937-4352 or 707-468-9535