Statewide Create Business Opportunities Market and Promote Hawaii's Technology Industry Provide Support to Hawaii's Technology Industry Financials 2000 Annual Report FY 2000 Activities Performed 2. An EV Conversion, Maintenance and Service Center, was created, which includes an advanced battery testing facility. Initial activities provided demonstrations of various types and sizes of electric vehicles to showcase newly developed technology and to educate the public. Among the 50 states in the U.S., Hawaii is the most ideally suited state for EVs. This rapid charging infrastructure will allow motorists to charge their EV in less than ten minutes, making Hawaii the model EV ready state.
Plans call for the installation of the rapid chargers throughout the state.
Formal presentations on this project were given at the Future Car Congress in Arlington, VA, in April, and the 17th International Electric Vehicle Symposium in Montreal, in October. Currently, Enova Systems is developing a 240kW Panther Drive System for heavy vehicle application in either an all-electric or hybrid electric mode. Electric Tram for Airports Enova Systems has partnered with APS Inc. to design, develop and manufacture a three-module, battery powered, zero emission, electric drive passenger transportation system for use in airports, malls and national parks. It also has a low floor for ease of loading and unloading, handicap access, and rapid charge capability. This initial prototype system will be demonstrated at the Honolulu International Airport in 2001, with the goal of replacing the entire existing diesel powered Wiki Wiki Buses with a zero emission alternative.