DEVC members Brent and Kent Singleton work closely on formal races at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. They also have been very active in preserving this natural racing surface.

On Sept. 17-20, 2008 a sanctioned race and electric power meet held. One of their goals is to push the envelope for electraton type electric vehicles. Everyone with an electrathon type vehicle that has been safety inspected can race at Bonneville. Brent and Kent will be maintaining the records for classifications and appreciate knowing about how a classification could be compromised. We always appreciate/rely on technical people like Ken Jones and Bill Williams.

Consider bringing your electrathon type vehicle out to see how fast you can go. Contact Kent and Brent at Savethesaltflats@aol.com for more information or visit the website below.

Exact racing date is Sept. 17-20, 2008 www.saltflats.com:

• Go Kart Racing at Bonneville
• Electric Power Meet at Bonneville
• 130 & 150 MPH Club Rules
• Bar Stool Racing Rules and Records

Green Living Fair - EV Display, Race and Solar Tour
Saturday Oct 20, 1-4

Please feel free to pass this information along to your friends and neighbors that might be interested in seeing the synergy between electric transportation, renewable energy and green buildings.

Please arrange to bring your electric vehicle to display as we have space for about 20 vehicles. There are going to be limited charging facilities available.

The next Electrathon race is scheduled for Saturday Oct 20, 1-4. For racers the tech inspection begins at 11:00am and for spectators the racing begins at 12:00.

The non race events are scheduled from 11:00am to 2:00pm.

The site is on the West side of Hwy 287 (Main St.), South of Pike Rd and North of Prospect Rd in the Prospect development on the South side of Longmont, Colorado. DEVC member Ken Jones and his wife are working with event organizers to try to get Honda, Subaru, UQM, Ford and Toyota to participate.

This event is being held in conjunction with the green living event at the Solar Village Prospect at 645 Tenacity Dr. in Longmont. This development earned the 2006 Exemplary Solar Building of the Year award.

For more information about the solar development event see the solarvillagelife.com website or call Marcia at 303-604-6561

Ask our green living and solar experts about the benefits and cents of living and buying green!

Watch an exciting electric vehicle competition and discover electric vehicle transportation options!

• Tour Solar Village Prospect
• Learn about building green and healthy interiors
• See: “Who Killed the Electric Car?”
• Food, treats and much more

Auraria Campus Event
Tue. October 16th, 2007, 9:30am to 3:00pm
Hybrid, Biofuels, and Electric Car Fair
St. Cajetan’s Church, Auraria Campus
Presented by COPIRG Student Chapters, Campus Climate Challenge Campaign

Hybrid vehicles, Electric vehicles, Biodiesel vehicles and related technology
Workshop topics: Hybrid technology, Biofuels, Economic Benefits of Fuel Efficiency
“Who Killed the Electric Car?” showings at 2:00pm and 4:00pm

Participating student organizations and companies:
COPIRG, Metro Industrial Design, Global Awareness Project, Metro State Environmental Organization, Human Powered Vehicle Committee, Burt Automotive Network, Davinci Selectwork, Smart Wheels, Inc, Blue Sun Biodiesel, Denver Electric Vehicle Council, Colorado Biodiesel©, The Hypercar Center, UQM Technologies, Inc., Colorado Auto Connection, Inc., Consortium Manufacturing, Inc., Gaiam Goods, Inc, NILAR Inc, ITN Energy Systems, Hybrids Plus

With such accomplishments as the passage of a student supported Clean Energy Fee and Sustainable Campus Program, as well as the approval of a 750kWh Photovoltaic Solar Project to be installed on several campus buildings next year, the Auraria Campus is quickly becoming a leader across the state of Colorado and the nation in renewable energy and sustainable practices.   COPIRG Student Chapters of the University of Colorado Denver proposes to host a Hybrid, Biofuels, and Electric Car Fair that will connect local car dealerships and hybrid technology manufacturing companies with a Green vision to the students on the Auraria Campus.  The fair will reveal to students the types of automotive technology that are already available - here and now that are ready and waiting to be taken advantage of.  Some of these technologies include Hybrid vehicles, Plug-In Hybrid vehicles, Biodiesel vehicles, fully Electric vehicles and scooters, and the batteries and other parts that power these vehicles.  Included with the car fair will be several informative workshops regarding not only the types of technologies that are being used in the Hybrids, Biofuels, and Electric vehicles but also reveal what local businesses can and are doing to help advance Colorado in the sustainable industry.  In addition to the workshops there will be two showings of the film “Who Killed the Electric Car?”, an informative documentary that reveals the struggles for innovation and evolution of technology within the automotive industry.  This will make the Auraria Campus an excellent place where the principles of renewable energy, sustainability, and fuel efficiency can be demonstrated and stimulated, and show the nation what students are doing about environmental issues in regards to the automotive industry.  It is the aim of the fair to also bring on local government officials and business leaders to recognize the work being done not only by student organizations, but by local companies that are striving to make a change and bring this revolutionary technology to the public.  Not only will students become more educated about this movement, but the fair will also begin to stimulate the market for these types of vehicles by increasing public awareness.