Carl Gulbronson here (MNHPVA / EAA) with some interesting items for your
review.

First the kids at St. Thomas Academy have done it again. Under the
direction of Mark Westlake, Physics Instructor and leader of the St.
Thomas Academy Experimental Vehicle Team
(http://www.staevt.com/main.htm) have completed their latest project, a
Safer Electric Motorcycle with rider protection from crashes and
environment. Also check their site for the "Past Projects" solar bike,
electric car, super high mileage vehicle and ice bikes. This High
School Team regularly out performs, out engineers and stomps college
team from around the country / world.

Mark Westlake wrote:

Our "safer electric motorcycle" was a huge hit at MIT and has been
getting an enormous amount of media coverage. The motorcycle and
team has been featured on CNN and has made local news from San Diego
to Winnipeg.

News Coverage:
CNN Video
http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/tech/2008/07/10/levs.green.bike.cnn
KSTP Twin Cities Live
http://twincitieslive.com/article/stories/S510323.shtml?cat=10790
Southwest Review

http://www.southwestreviewnews.com/main.asp?SectionID=62&SubSectionID=275&Articl\
eID=3052

Mark Westlake , Physics Instructor
Saint Thomas Academy
Mendota Heights MN 55120
Phone: 651.454.4570

Second, Edina Bike's delivery vehicle a ZAP Xebra Xero (solar powered
pick up truck, licensed as a motorcycle) has been supercharged. They
added a 7th, 12 volt, 140 amp hour battery to the motor circuit
increasing the voltage from 72 volts to 84 volts. This has increase the
top speed and range by about 15%. To avoid issues with the charging
system / electrical control system, a separate waterproof battery
charger was added to recharge the extra battery. It drives like an
entirely different vehicle, visit Edina Bike and give it a test ride.
This is only recommended for ZAP vehicles out of warranty for this
enhancement voids any existing warranty.

Third, a new YouTube video shows some of the new products from ZAP
(www.zapworld.com) Click on the following link to see the Alias, which
will compete for the 10 million dollar X-Prize,
(http://www.progressiveautoxprize.org/) and a new Xebra 5 door
hatchback. <>

<>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_laBPi9wbA

<>Call or reply if questions arise or for more information. Feel free
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Carl
952-929-0313

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