[greencountryev]

I am looking to start a new Electric Auto Association Chapter in Tulsa, OK called EAA of Green Country. I need some advice on how to start. I have a few people that are interested, but we don't actually have any EV projects or know anyone in the area who has an EV. I need to find people in the Tulsa area that have EVs. Any advice?

[Mastiff]

I'd say start up a website and use it as your main means of communication, put up a forum and contact info for the President of your EAA and things like that.

The best way to find EVers is to search on the EVAlbum by Location:
http://evalbum.com/geo

There's also the Texoma Electric Vehicle Association:
http://www.texomaev.com/

They're looking for members, I would join both your Associations except that I don't have the money to build my own EV yet.

[greencountryev]

Originally Posted by Mastiff

I'd say start up a website and use it as your main means of communication, put up a forum and contact info for the President of your EAA and things like that.

The best way to find EVers is to search on the EVAlbum by Location:
http://evalbum.com/geo

There's also the Texoma Electric Vehicle Association:
http://www.texomaev.com/

They're looking for members, I would join both your Associations except that I don't have the money to build my own EV yet.

I don't have an EV either. It doesn't say anywhere on the www.eaaev.org web page that we have to have the cars. I think it is impled, but not a prerequisite. So, I am looking for anyone who is interested in getting together and discussing them and making a EAA Chapter in Tulsa, OK.

[TexomaEV]

We all have to start somewhere, and learning from others or the internet about EV's is good. I'd post an ad in some of the local newspapers, or a public announcement in them, to see if you get any interest.

You do know of the EV Restriction we OKIE's have to deal with right?

But there is that nice Tax Incentive we have until Jan 2009.

[greencountryev]

Originally Posted by TexomaEV

We all have to start somewhere, and learning from others or the internet about EV's is good. I'd post an ad in some of the local newspapers, or a public announcement in them, to see if you get any interest.

You do know of the EV Restriction we OKIE's have to deal with right?

But there is that nice Tax Incentive we have until Jan 2009.

I wasn't aware of any restrictions. I did read about the tax incentives. What are the restrictions in Oklahoma?

[TexomaEV]

Originally Posted by greencountryev

I wasn't aware of any restrictions. I did read about the tax incentives. What are the restrictions in Oklahoma?

Yes, the all mighty legislature came up with the "Oklahoma Alternative Fuels Act" , which governs, Propane - Natural Gas - Electric , conversions.

It limits the everyday person to a mere 80vdc Electric Vehicle, unless he's willing to take a state run EV course, (it isn't free either) and maintain an EV Technician Certification every year, (it also isn't free).

If we OKIES, could ever get enough conversions on the road, and or support, we could hit them hard with phone calls, complaints, petitions, etc, in order to get the Electric Conversions written out of the Act.

We also, need to try and get the Tax Incentive extended beyond the Jan 2009 deadline. I was able to claim 50% of the conversion on my taxes this year, and it saved me alot of money. If I could afford an OEM Conversion, like from LionEV, I'd be able to claim the entire cost of the vehicle with the current incentive.

[Rapidray]

I would be interested in a group in the Tulsa area. I live in Broken Arrow also and yesterday I brought home the car I am going to convert. It is a 1992 Eagle Talon.

[TexomaEV]

Originally Posted by Rapidray

I would be interested in a group in the Tulsa area. I live in Broken Arrow also and yesterday I brought home the car I am going to convert. It is a 1992 Eagle Talon.

We have a couple of cars in the North Texas Auto Association that is based off that vehicle, a 94 Mitsubishi Eclipse, and a 93 Eagle Talon. Visit our club at: www.nteaa.org , the vehicles are showcased in the members vehicle area.

[greencountryev]

Originally Posted by Rapidray

I would be interested in a group in the Tulsa area. I live in Broken Arrow also and yesterday I brought home the car I am going to convert. It is a 1992 Eagle Talon.

Great, so that makes two of us. I would love to help you convert your car, or offer any information I may have learned in the past few months. I just joined the EAA and paid my dues. It's only $39.00 so it's not too bad. I will try to get some more interested people and set up a meeting of some sort.

[Rapidray]

Good thanks for the offer. I will probably take you up on that but it will be a little while before I start on the car. I am trying to get the 2.0 motor running so I could sell it. It had a blown head gasket and the kid replaced and could never get it started.