[ausev] Opportunity charging...

[kenscircus at aol.com]

One of the primary benifits to electric vehicles over gasoline is that 
electricity is available everywhere you go. Since fueling up with 
electricity is not yet mainstream it is not sold commercially. One way 
to help change that is to start doing it.

Heidi and I have written a form letter that we present to businesses 
requesting to charge while shopping. So far our success has been a very 
enthusiastic 100%. Recently, one store manager (Whole Foods) indicated 
that due to recent construction, their outside outlet was disabled. He 
then went next door to an adjacent business (REI) and presented them 
with the letter and request. The REI manager was very excited to let us 
charge at their outlet even though we were shopping at Whole Foods.

The letter is a request to pay for the electricity, however, no one has 
ever accepted payment. This indicates a very encouraging acceptance, or 
even eagerness, for an electric automotive world.

The following is the letter we present along with a Tweety flyer. I 
don't think the list will accept attachments, so if you would like a 
Tweety flyer send me an email and I will send you a PDF of it. This is 
not a commercial advertisement flyer. It is one that Heidi and I made 
in response to frequently asked questions at car shows.


The letter:

I purchased an NmG electric vehicle, November 27 2006, for its 
efficiency and convenience 
(http://www.myersmotors.com/story_funpracticality.html).

The NmG is a personal commuter car that is designed for shopping, work 
and general daily driving. From our residential electric rate, the NmG 
uses $0.0055 (1/2 cent) of electricity per mile or 180 miles on $1.00. 
It charges from any ordinary wall outlet.

This letter is a request to charge my car at your facility while 
shopping. The electricity cost is $0.055 (5 and ½ cents) for the 
10-mile commute to your store. The car will automatically stop charging 
when the batteries reach 100% charge, which will take about ½ hour. If 
I complete my shopping in less than ½ hour, the cost is accordingly 
less, however, the maximum possible cost is $0.055 regardless how long 
I spend shopping.

Even though this is extremely cheap transportation, I am not seeking a 
“free ride”. I will be happy to offer $1.00, or any reasonable amount 
you would request, for the convenience of keeping my car “topped off” 
while shopping at your store.

Best regards,

Heidi C Thomas
512-577-1260 Cell
512-834-8053 Home


You are welcome to edit this letter to fit your car.

Ken & Heidi