VoltsRabbit , Week 2. Zero Gas + Zero Emissions + Zero Oil Wars = ICELESS! and Ur So Gay!

Went to DMV and got the registration done, ICELESS plates ordered, and ZEV stickers ordered. ICELESS means no Internal Combustion Engine, of course. Plates take 8-10 weeks. Zero emission vehicle stickers will allow me to drive the EV in the carpool lanes over in San Jose solo - if and when I ever get the range to be able to actually do that. I am lucky enough to already have hybrid stickers on my 2001 Prius. No hassles at DMV about "where's the smog certificate?!" Went pretty smoothly actually.

Equipment:
I ordered a passenger side view mirror online on Amazon. Bought a gas cap for a 79 Rabbit at Volks cafe but it doesn't fit. Need to cover the plug somehow. Bought a AM/FM portable transistor radio for $5. Poor man's stereo system. Gets KPIG just fine.

Driving:
Total of 60 miles on her so far. The charger still blinks yellow. Not sure if we're truly fully charged yet or not. Need to water the batteries and get someone to help me debug this. Tracking the trip mileage, state of charge, and # charges and hope that will help me figure out what is FULL and EMPTY and the realistic range at this point.

Online:
Took a bunch of pics. Will post those on my picassa site, too, along with the EV Rally.

Contacted Will Beckett about joining the Central Coast EAA. He asked if I could show the VoltsRabbit at the Boardwalk on Sept 19. I said she ain't pretty but I'd be happy to do it. She could sure use a wash, wax and vacuuming!

Will go to the Silicon Valley EAA meeting on Sat. Sept 20, 2008 at 10am to make some contacts.

Links:
Sources for VW rabbit 79 gas cap(?):
http://shop.autopartsfair.com/basket.php?add_item_id=121451
http://www.car-stuff.com/carparts/volkswagenrabbit19761979stantst10816317980.html
http://theserviceadvisor.com/part/fuelbestvolkswagen/itemv7989_82494yoz.html




My evalbum page:
http://www.evalbum.com/2041

Long list of new tech battery co's:
http://www.aortacity.se/Items/Li-jonTillverkare.htm

lifepo4 batts:
http://www.falconev.com

Better Place:
http://www.betterplace.com/our-bold-plan/

Katy Perry's song "Ur so gay" where she disses vegetarianism and "electrical cars" (!).
http://www.metrolyrics.com/ur-so-gay-lyrics-katy-perry.html
Not that there's anything wrong with that...

and the rebuttal! Electric Car SONG! see the song here:
http://www.myspace.com/trudeelunden
Cool!

“ELECTRICITY”
Written by Trudee Lunden, Tom Fair & Michael H. Gaytan
Performed by Tom Fair "Extraordinaire"

This is the hour and we’ve got the power
So let’s keep building electric cars

Motors are racing - this dream’s worth chasing
Around the corner - the new superstars

Electricity it’s almighty energy
Electricity driving new technology
Electricity charging up my battery
Tesla and Aptera
Green as aloe vera
Plug in any socket
You’ll take off like a rocket

Down to the wire we can’t quit or tire
The road’s wide open to ride for miles

Wheels are in motion ocean to ocean
Speed into the future moving along in style

Electricity it’s almighty energy
Electricity driving new technology
Electricity charging up my battery
Muscle you can measure
Maximize your pleasure
Pedal down and push it hard
Cruising on the boulevard

Electric fever
Makes you a believer
Step right up and try it
Don’t you start a riot!

Electricity it’s almighty energy
Electricity driving new technology
Electricity charging up my battery

(Fade out)

© 2008 by Trudee Lunden, Scaramouche Music