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[teddillard]

Hey kids!  Sept 13-14 we're doing it again - the Mt Washington Auto Road is hosting the ALT Energy Summit! 

Here's the site with all the details: http://altenergysummit.org

Check out our latest list of participants:

   

The New England Electric Auto Association will be holding their monthly meeting at the Summit, and will be kicking off the week of the National Drive Electric Week with us.

    Bill Buchholz, with his Dirigo front wheel drive, 90mpg diesel tadpole trike. Designed and built for the Automotive X Prize, she won the coast to coast “every guy’s X prize” in 2010.

    The MIT EVT team will be there with their electric Porsche, their latest electric motorcycle, and who knows what else? EVT’s mission is to demonstrate and research electric vehicle technologies, provide project-based educational opportunities for MIT students, and increase public awareness of electric and other advanced vehicle technologies.

    Zoombikes’ Larry Gilbert and crew are coming again this year with their really cool, really fun electric bikes!

    Robert Worobey of Black Sparrow Industries will be back with his unique, 3-wheeled board, the Tribey, for another attempt at the summit with a new, improved battery pack.

    Smart Energy of New England’s David Belanger will be there, showcasing their line of solar electric, solar thermal, pellet boilers and wind generation.

    Outrider USA’s Kevin Breslend will be showing off their line of three-wheeled electric/pedal power vehicles… and making their bid for the summit.

    Chargepoint’s John Gilbrook will be there answering your questions about charging stations and infrastructure.

    The ALT E Store will show you everything you need to know about renewable energy systems and supplies, with a vast resource of DIY help.

    Foxfire Energy will again be teaming up with SolarFest to bring you their Off Grid Solar Generator trailer – giving us all access to 100% carbon-free recharging, and conventional Solar Installation help as well.

    Finally, our Title Sponsor, the NH Electric Co-op, represented by Gary LeMay, has made much of this possible, and will be on hand to answer your NH renewable and sustainable energy questions.

We're kicking off NEDW in New England at the Mountain - see more here: http://evmc2.wordpress.com/2014/08/20/national-drive-electric-week-and-huntington-beach-crazy/

I just heard from the Maine NEDRA boys, and they're bringing their electric Cobra build, along with some other toys, and the Olin College REVO team is bringing a truck full of fun too. 

I hope I see some of you there! 

Here's Mike Corbin's (lithium) Sparrow on the summit last year:

[benswing]

Looking forward to attending this year!

[protomech]

Sounds like a good time!

Bill Buchholz, with his Dirigo front wheel drive, 90mpg diesel tadpole trike. Designed and built for the Automotive X Prize, she won the coast to coast “every guy’s X prize” in 2010.

I'll assume "she" means the bike, and that the builder didn't change gender pronouns in two sentences.

[teddillard]

We've kind of wondered about that .  He's from Downeast Maine boatbuilding country, so I think he's referring to it as he would any "vessel".  Here's a look at it:



And a story: http://gas2.org/2011/09/21/project-spotlight-dirigo-the-homemade-99-mpg-car/

...kinda boaty.   

[teddillard]

Ah, yes, OK, he's a boatbulder:
http://www.apacheboatworks.com/

[teddillard]

Just got confirmation that the EVSR Entropy Racing guys are coming!  Here's their release:

                                                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Chris Xenophon     
Phone: 570.682.9666
Email: Chris@EntropyRacing.net
 
EVSR returns to Mt. Washington as the Electric King of the Hill
Kick off the National Drive Electric Week with EVSR at the Alternate Energy Summit
 
On September 13th and 14th, EVSR and Tim O’Neil, the electric kings of the hill will be back at Mt. Washington for the first time since setting the Climb to the Clouds electric vehicle record earlier this year! We will help kick off the New England celebration of National Drive Electric Week, the Alternate Energy Summit, sponsored by New Hampshire Electric Co-op. The EVSR will show at Mt. Washington and have a demonstration with both cars on Saturday and Sunday.

Both of the EVSR’s will be available for viewing, and will be running up the Mt. Washington Auto Road along with a wide variety of Alternate Energy Vehicles on Saturday and Sunday. Charlie Greenhaus, EVSR program director, and the EVSR Team will be leading a workshop dedicated to electric vehicles in competition. This workshop, Redefining Motorsports - A How-To Guide for Creating a Revolution in Speed, will take place on Saturday from 1PM- 2PM, and will be interactive with the audience invited to participate with questions and answers throughout. We will be discussing topics such as safety, construction, design, execution, and working with existing organizations to include electric vehicles in existing events.

The Mt. Washington Auto Road continues its long tradition of supporting automotive innovation and environmental responsibility with the 39th year of the Alt Energy Summit, on September 13 and 14, 2014. Free to the general public, the event is expected to be one of the largest single gatherings of alternative energy vehicles in the country and beyond.

The end goal of EVSR is to build an entire fleet of electric sports racing cars, and host a series. Once a series of EVSRs are built, they will be fully rentable.  Custom cars will also be available to purchase.
Entropy Racing began sports car racing in 1989 and began renting cars to clients in 1991. A leader in club racing services for over two decades, Entropy Racing provides services from car prep and delivery to rental race cars, coaching, event management services, fabrication, and just about everything else a club racer could need. For more information on Entropy Racing and EVSR and to inquire about sponsorship packages, visit http://www.entropyracing.net and http://www.evsr.net.
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