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Archive for October 27th, 2008

Electric Bicycle tours Rockford

Add comment October 27th, 2008

The local Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) chapter hosted Electric Motions Systems and its E-Plus bicycle at their monthly meeting. It is a fascinating unit with the front hub housing the battery and an electric motor in the rear hub. The unit travels easily at 15 MPH for a 30 mile range. See a picture at http://www.wrex.com/Global/story.asp?s=9118449. Joe Etminam, a professor at Rock Valley College will demonstrate the unit at this month’s Venture Club meeting at the EIGERlab on Wednesday, October 29, at 7:00pm. There is no charge but seating is limited. You can register by email to vclub@eigerlab.org or calling Laura at 815-965-3522.

Many opportunities exist in our region for alternative energy systems. Not only to use them but to manufacture them as well. A sort of double whammy for our lifestyle. Electric Motions Systems is seeking additional manufacturing capability and Rockford is a natural choice to explore. Energy systems are not a stranger to local companies. High density power systems are a flagship of Hamilton Sundstrand. Woodward provides the speed controls for all types of power generation systems. Motor systems are produced by Danaher Motion.