April 18, 2011
Number 52
For more information on how to join LEVA, or our joint program with ETRA, visit www.levassociation.com. Is it time for you to renew?
LEVA Welcomes Membership Renewals and New Members!
Corporate
Optibike - www.optibike.com
NYCEWheels - www.nycewheels.com
Focus Bikes - www.focus-bikes.com
Tokyo R&D Co., Inc. - www.r-d.co.jp
Currie Technologies - www.currietech.com
EPS Magna BionX - www.eps-system.com
Individuals
Brent Bolton - EcoSpeed
Doug Schmitt - Solex USA Distributor
Greg Moore - EZRider
John Lebo - QM Power
Michael Marx - Balanced Performance
Eric Fingerhut - Dykema, International Cycling Law Association
Larry Ridge - GHSP
Mark Higgons - Team Hybrid
Do you ship Lithium batteries? Read this Section:
Shipping Batteries Safely: Everything you need to know from the DOT:
http://hazmat.dot.gov/HMpubsreview/docs/shipBatt.pdf
******Do you comply with UN/DOT 38.3 Transportation Testing for Lithium Batteries?
To participate in a free Webinar Wednesday, April 27 from 2-3pm EST. Sign up at
http://www.batterypoweronline.com/webinar.htm
Has your staff received hazardous material shipping training? Whether they mark, label, package, prepare or simply reoffer hazardous materials packages you must be trained. Sign up for it at
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This one is sponsored by FedEx but you can also find the UPS Seminar on Hazardous materials/Dangerous Goods at:
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/hazardous/seminar.html
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In essence, any lithium batteries larger than 36V 8.3Ah cannot be shipped either air or ground without being HazMat compliant. If the lithium battery is on the bike it has to go Class 2 which requires Hazmat labeling but not special packaging. International shipments of Lithium's need to be UN/DOT tested or the receiver is in violation.
A bigger potential problem is inbound from customers (batteries for repair) which have to go HM as well. Special exemption permits need to be acquired from Washington which take at least 4 months to come in.
You can also access the DOT document on Shipping Batteries by Air at. http://www.levassociation.com/assets/PHMSAShippingBatteriesSafelybyAir-1.pdf
Why Are Batteries Regulated in Transportation?
Batteries are woven into the fabric of modern American life. They power portable computers, phones, and audio devices. They make possible motorized wheelchairs and cordless tools. We have come to depend on batteries for an increasingly mobile lifestyle. Today's batteries contain more power than ever, making possible a steadily growing number of higher-powered devices on the market. But with that increased power comes greater risk and the need to manage the risk. Shippers can play an important role in reducing this risk and preventing incidents including fires aboard aircraft.
China Cycle Show- LEVA Networking Dinner May 5 (Reserve Now!)
I wanted to remind you that if you are planning on attending the China Cycle Show May 4-7, 2011, please send in your LEVA networking dinner reservations as we taking care of invoicing in advance of the show.
http://www.e-chinacycle.com/WebsiteEn/Default.aspx
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We have to give our guarantee to the Hotel by April 28, so you help us out by making your reservations now. Once I hear from you, I will issue an invoice from PayPal that can be paid via credit card or PayPal. Checks are also accepted from North American members. Send me your reservations at
Want to know what it looks like in Suzhou, China on a busy word day morning? Thank goodness these are all ebikes and scooters and not cars! View it here:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=suzhou+ebike+video&aq=f
LEVA Thanks Gold Sponsor Prodeco Technologies!
Please learn more about Prodeco Technologies of Pompano Beach, FL at www.prodecotech.com and see their line of ebikes starting as low as $699-1,099 MSRP.
LEVA Creates Facebook Page and Twitter Accounts
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Light-Electric-Vehicle-Association/121499731260566?sk=wall
Click on the "thumbs up" and say you Like our Facebook page. Tell me if you have a company Facebook page and we will visit and place you on our Favorites if you are LEVA member!
Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/LEVAssoc.
LEVA Member News
Seattle, WA- 18 April, 2011 - OHM's first Factory Store in the USA will open on 8th Ave in Seattle on Monday, 18 April at 10:00am. Located in Greenwood northwest of downtown Seattle, the OHM Factory Store features a 600 sq ft showroom dedicated to OHM Cycle's Electric Bikes.
"We are excited to bring a new OHM retail concept to the USA," said Michael DeVisser, co-founder. "This store will be the best place for people of Seattle to shop and learn about electric bikes and alternative transportation." Visit www.OHMCycles.com.
LEVA renews membership in Bikes Belong whose mission is to put more people on bikes more often. And those of us in the LEV field know that LEVs (or electric bikes) definitely play a part in this.
Please contact sidneyk@LEVAssociation.com for information on joining LEVA! Or visit us at http://www.levassociation.com/how-to-join-renew.
