Al, If you want to pay to flatbed one of my RAV4-EVs up there and back (must be flatbedded, no tow dollies please), I'd be happy to ship one up there to you for your meeting. If you want an in-depth explanation (including a lot of technical battery stuff) on why it's not a good idea for the car to be driven up there at this time of the year and at this stage of the batteries' life (coming up on 7 years), plus the amount of time it would take to do so, etc., I'd be happy to provide a very detailed explanation. So I guess it really depends on how badly you want to have a RAV4-EV there. If you want one badly enough to pay to flatbed one up there and back, I'd be happy to oblige in support of your efforts. I would also drive my Honda Civic (non-hybrid, regular old gasser, sits unused, so needs a workout anyway) up there to your meeting for a daytrip up and back.
Otherwise, on a separate but related topic, Shawn Waggoner and I have informally discussed and kicked around some ideas about the possibility of staging large FLEAA events in Central Florida/Space Coast/west coast areas during the wintertime. All very preliminary, and I can't and shouldn't get out ahead of established processes and normal channels for such communications and decisions, but I'll just say that I am very much in favor of seeing the FLEAA sponsor more such big events in Central Florida/Space Coast/west coast areas, as we had done with Space Coast Clean Cities Coordinator and founding FLEAA member Bill Young in working with him to co-sponsor FSEC's SunDay Challenge last October, which was a great success, especially thanks to the many folks there in the Central Florida/Space Coast/west coast areas who brought their EVs and participated (including yourself). The more we can time-shift such big events into the cooler months of November through March, the easier it will be -- just speaking for myself personally, with 7 year old battery packs and very exothermic battery chemistry -- to drive one of my RAV4-EVs such long distances. I could probably make a couple of extended road trips during the cooler months and would like to see some smaller events (including even just regular FLEAA regional chapter meetings) scattered around the Central Florida, Space Coast, and west coast areas consolidated in time in a coordinated fashion with a big, major FLEAA-sponsored event in one of those areas, so that I could attend a few such events with one of my RAV4-EVs on a single road trip spread out over 12 days or so. Just my 2 cents worth of thoughts for today. :-) Charles Whalen Two 2002 Toyota RAV4-EVs Delray Beach, FL [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Lococo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "FLEAA Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:54 PM Subject: Re: [FLEAA] plan on attending Mike, Thanks forr the support. It would be nice, and I know this asking a lot, to have a RAV4 EV, an E-Box and a Plug-In Prius there also. No need to explain, if this is not possible, I undersstand. On the other hand, if anyone can figure out how to get one or another of thesee here, let me know. I would be happy to provide overnight accomodations for a RAV4 EV driver aor an E Box driver. I have two double, spared rooms. I have a 120V, 20 amp outlet and one 120 Volt, 30 amp outlet. I do not have a convienient 220 volt outlet. Andrew has gotten a 220 volt outlet set up for use in Lake Wales which is less than 30 miles away. Cheers, Al Lococo www.evprogress.org Think Globally, Act Locally! Plug-in, we have the technology, the NiMH powered RAV4 EV is the proof. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:06 PM Subject: [FLEAA] plan on attending > Be happy to attend and help out! > _______________________________________________ > Florida EAA mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.floridaeaa.org > > > > >> This is for those who have expressed an interest in meeting others who >> share >> your interest in the progress and development in Plug-In Electric >> Vehicles >> in Polk County. >> >> I am proposing a meeting: >> >> at the Polk County Sheriffs Office Community Room. >> on Saturday August 30, >> at 9:00 am. >> >> Polk County Sheriffs Office >> 3635 Avenue G NW >> Winter Haven, FL 33880-6200 >> >> >> http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Winter+Haven&state=FL&address=3635+Avenue+G+NW&zipcode=33880-6200&country=US&latitude=28.02958&longitude=-81.771176&geocode=ADDRESS >> >> The Purpose of the meeting will be to get to know each other and decide >> how >> this group will function. This will include the selection of Officers >> such >> as President and Secretary if necessary. We will decide if we want to be >> affiliated with the National Electric Automobile Association. I will >> have >> my Electric Picup Truck there. >> >> If you have ideas for the agenda of this first meeting please reply. Let >> us >> all know will you plan to attend. Feel free to introduce yourself to the >> group by reply email. Express your ideas or ask questions. >> >> If you know others who are interested in this group, reply and I will add >> them to the list. >> >> Cheers, >> Al Lococo >> www.evprogress.org >> Think Globally, Act Locally! >> Plug-in, we have the technology, the NiMH powered RAV4 EV is the proof. > > > _______________________________________________ Florida EAA mailing list [email protected] http://www.floridaeaa.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.6/1625 - Release Date: 8/21/2008 6:04 AM _______________________________________________ Florida EAA mailing list [email protected] http://www.floridaeaa.org
