Batteries

Curtis PMC 6591 Sierra Lane Dublin, CA 94568 (510) 828-5001

Specialists in controllers for EV applications, this company’s controller is featured in Chapter 7 and used in Chapter 10’s conversion. These analog DC controllers are moderately priced, provide moderate performance, and are moderately good.

AC Propulsion, Inc. 462 Borrego Court, Unit B San Dimas, CA 91773 (714) 592-5399

AC Propulsion’s AC EV drive systems are simply a better idea whose time will come when economies of scale drive prices down. You’ve met them in Chapter 8. They made the tZero, two-seater sports car, and were able to prove 300 miles at freeway speeds on a single charge using commodity lithium batteries successfully.

Batteries

Technical Publications Department, Motorola Inc. Semiconductor Products Sector P.O. Box 52073 Phoenix, AZ 85072 (800) 521-6274

Trojan Battery Co. 12380 Clark Street Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (800) 423-6569 (213) 946-8381 (714) 521-8215

Trojan has manufactured deep-cycle, lead-acid batteries suitable for EV use longer than most companies, and has considerable expertise; its batteries are featured in Chapter 9. Alco Battery Co. 2980 Red Hill Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 540-6677

Offers a full line of lead-acid batteries suitable for EVs.

Concorde Battery Corp. 2009 W. San Bernadino Road West Covina, CA 91760 (818) 962-4006

Offers lead-acid batteries for aircraft use.