Chico Chapter, Electric Auto Association

Web Site: http://www.chicoeaa.info

In Brief: MISSION: To act as a source of information for the membership, other organizations and the public, on the current state of electric vehicle technology worldwide. To encourage experimentation in the building of electric vehicles, particularly to improve energy and resource efficiency, reduce emissions and improve vehicle safety. To promote and organize public exhibits of electric vehicles built by members and others for the purpose of informing the public on the progress of electric vehicle technology and conducting public opinion polls. To use all media, such as newsletters, web sites, information packages, and other paper and electronic media designed to inform the public and promote the cause of electric vehicles.

Address: 27 Rose Ave.- Chico, CA 95928 (530) 343-0331

Organization: Chico chapter of the Electric Auto Association

What's New: Chico EAA is open to anyone who has interest in alternative forms of transportation. Meetings are held each 2nd Saturday of odd months at 10 am sharp.

Identifies as a local organization.

CHICO’S ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOC. MEETING – Sat. Feb. 11, 2012, 10 am

by Electric Auto Association

Hi Everyone,
 
This meeting will be a technical session focused on designing battery boxes for the Chevy LUV conversion project. 
Saturday, 11 February 2012 at 10am. 
The location will be: 
Brandstatt Brothers Shop
27 Rose Ave., Chico, CA
 
We will be using lithium batteries for this project so the design will be interesting to see.   Also you will be able to see the design of the coupling and adapter plate used to connect the 9″ GE motor to the LUV bellhousing and trasmission.
 
As you can see from the date for this meeting, we have changed to a once-a-month meeting schedule.  We will be meeting on the second Saturday of each month at 10am.   Please join us and bring a friend.
 
See you this Saturday at 10am.
 
Jerry Brandstatt, Chico Chapter President
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February 8, 2012   No Comments

ELECTRIC CAR CLUB (CHICO CHAPTER, EAA) MEETING – Sat. Jan. 14 2012, 10am

by Electric Auto Association

We will have our first Electric Car Club meeting of the year  this Saturday, January 14 2012 at 10am.   The location will be at:
27 Rose Ave., Chico, CA (Brandstatt Brothers Shop).
 
This is your opportunity to come and choose meeting topics for 2012.   We really want to hear your ideas for future meetings.   Having more electric cars on the road is very important for the well being of our country.   So please come and tell us how we can get people excited about owning and driving electric cars.
 
The second part of our meeting is “hands-on”.  We are going to begin the conversion of a Chevy LUV pickup from  gas engine power to electric motor power.   Bring your work clothes and help strip this vehicle down to the basics.   If you just want to watch, that’s great too.   Our goal is to get this pickup running on electricity by summer.
 
See you this Saturday at 10am.
 
Jerry Brandstatt,  EAA Chico Chapter President
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January 10, 2012   No Comments

CHICO ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE ASSOC. NEXT MEETING – Sat. Sept. 10, 2011

by Electric Auto Association

Dear friends,

We will have our next meeting on Saturday, 10 Sept. at 10am.  We will meet at the Brandstatt Brothers shop, 27 Rose Avenue on the west side of Chico.   Please bring your electric vehicles for display if you wish.  Parking will be available in front of the shop.

The meeting will have reports from EV users, EV conversion up-dates and a call for future meeting topics.

Sincerely,

Jerry Brandstatt, President
Chico Chapter EAA

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September 4, 2011   No Comments

ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION’s NEXT MEETING – Sat. May 14, 2011, 10:00 am

by Electric Auto Association

Hi Everyone,

The next meeting for the Chico Chapter of the Electric Auto Association will be at  10am on Saturday, May 14.  The meeting location will be at the Brandstatt Brother’s shop, 27 Rose Avenue on the west side of Chico.

For directions, please call 530-343-0331.

If you drive 20k miles a year and your car gets 20 miles-per-gallon, you will spend $5000 a year on gas at $5 a gallon.  If you drive that 20k miles in a plug-in electric conversion vehicle or production electric car, you will spend $500 to $1000 a year.  If you have solar power at home and a free re-charge outlet at work, you’ll drive for free!

At our meeting this month, we will look at the numbers and answer the following questions:

* When does it pay to convert your car to plug-in electric?
* Which cars make good conversions?
* Where are the conversion shops in Northern California?
* How hard is it to do your own conversion?
* What about reliability and repairs?

If you have been thinking about $5 gas and electric cars, please join us next Saturday, May 14th at 10am.

For you British MG fans, we are scheduled to have Peter McWade’s electric MG conversion to admire. You are also welcome to bring any other electric vehicles to meeting.  Thank you for your support.

Jerry Brandstatt, Chapter President

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May 5, 2011   No Comments

CHICO’S ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOC. SHOWS NEW NISSAN “LEAF” EV – Sat. March 12, 2011, 10:00 am

by Electric Auto Association

Hi Everyone,

The next meeting of the Chico Chapter of the Electric Automobile Association is on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 10am.

It will be held at the Chico Nissan dealership located at 575 Manzanita Avenue in Chico.  The topic for the meeting will be the new Nissan Leaf plug-in EV.

In addition to the information provided by the dealership, Bob Jehle (who purchased the first Nissan Leaf in Chico) will be there with his car.  The meeting will start promptly at 10 am in the showroom at the dealership.  This is your opportunity to see the new Nissan Leaf and ask questions.  See you there.

Jerry Brandstatt, President
Chico Chapter, Electric Auto Association

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February 26, 2011   No Comments

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