Guide to the Robert Y. Wing Electric vehicles (EV) collection, 1970-1997
M0980
Processed by Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by
Steven Mandeville-Gamble. Additional processing and finding aid updates completed by Chloe
Pfendler in 2023.
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
1999, 2023
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Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Robert Y. Wing Electric Vehicles (EV) collection
Identifier/Call Number: M0980
Physical Description:
25 Linear Feet
(51 manuscript boxes; 2 cartons; 2 map folders)
Date (inclusive): 1970-2001
Abstract: This collection
contains materials regarding the Electric Vehicle Association’s (EVA) activities and
history, including correspondence, meeting notes and minutes, board election materials,
photographs, and newsletters. Also included are research and subject files, conference and
symposium proceedings, press and promotional materials, reports, posters, and clippings,
magazines, and publications related to electric vehicle technology, development, and
commercial presence.
Language of Material:
English .
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research, with the exception of born-digital materials, which are closed until
processed. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended
use.
Acquisition Information
This collection was given by Robert (Bob) Wing to Stanford University, Special Collections
in 1998 and 2001. Accessions 1998-150 and 2001-224.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into the following series based on subject: 1. Electric
Vehicle/Auto Association; 2. Technology and Research Files; 3. Conferences, Events, and
Races; 4. Commercial Industry; 5. Reports and Publications. Original folder titles by the
creator have been maintained.
Biography
Robert Y. Wing was born on December 27, 1921, and obtained a BSEE from UC Berkeley (1943)
and an MBS from Stanford University (1948). He became an early member of the first chapter
(Santa Clara Valley) of the Electric Vehicle Association (formerly the Electric Auto
Association) in 1969 while working at the Stanford Research Institute. An electric vehicle
enthusiast and hobbyist, Wing converted a '59 MGA Roadster in 1972, and would regularly
display it at electric vehicle car shows on the west coast. He was also involved in
establishing subsequent chapters of the EVA, including chapters in Salem and Portland,
Oregon, as well as the Santa Rosa, California chapter. He has been the West Coast Editor of
EV NEWS since it started in 1990. He is also an EV consultant.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of item] Robert Y. Wing Electric vehicles (EV) collection, M0980, Dept. of
Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Scope and Content
The Robert Y. Wing Electric Vehicles (EV) collection consists of material regarding
electric vehicle history, technology and organizations. The collection includes
correspondence, meeting minutes, notes, research files, conference and symposium
proceedings, board election materials, photographs, press and promotional materials,
reports, bibliographies, book reviews, newsletters, catalogs, manuals, magazines, articles,
posters, and clippings.
A primary focus of the collection is Wing's involvement in the Electric Vehicle Association
(formerly the Electric Auto Association), a non-profit volunteer organization which seeks to
promote and accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles by the public. An EV enthusiast and
hobbyist, Robert Wing became an early member of the first chapter of the Electric Vehicle
Association (EVA) in Santa Clara, California and went on to help found subsequent chapters
in Oregon and Santa Rosa, California. Much of his work for the EVA is documented in the
collection.
Documents and photographs from various EV conferences, races, rallies, and other events are
also contained in the collection, as well as research files pertaining to various aspects of
EV technology and history. The collection also contains promotional and press material from
EV manufacturers, EV component catalogs and manuals, newsletters and publications from
international EV organizations, auto magazines, clippings, and posters.
Publication Rights
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to
examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made
available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction
beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or
assigns.
Related Collection
The John Newell collection on the history of electric vehicles includes 22 boxes of print
and photographic materials documenting Newell's role as a co-founder of the California
Electric Automobile Association (EAA).
Creator/Collector:
Newell, John.
Title: John Newell collection on the history of electric vehicles,
Date (inclusive): 1962-1993.
Identifier/Call Number: M0963
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Automobiles, Electric.
Electric vehicles.
Electric vehicle industry
Electric bicycles
International Electric
Vehicle Symposium
Series 1. Electric Vehicle/Auto Association
Scope and Contents
Series 1 contains material related to the history and activities of the Electric
Vehicle Association (EVA) (also referred to as the Electric Auto Association or EAA)
including correspondence, minutes and notes, chapter information, and newsletters. This
series is arranged by format.
Box 1, folder 1
EAA Contra Costa Chapter
1980-1983
Box 1, folder 2
Electric Vehicle Association of Hawaii
1993
Box 1, folder 3
EAA of Las Vegas
1994-1997
Box 1, folder 4
New Zealand Electric Vehicle Association
1992-1996
Box 1, folder 5
EAA North Bay Chapter
1991-1996
Box 1, folder 6, Box 29, folder 1
Box 1, folder 7
EAA Portland, OR Chapter
1980-1981
Box 1, folder 8
Sacramento Electric Vehicle Association
1992-1997
Box 1, folder 9
Electric Vehicle Association of San Diego
1992
Box 1, folder 10
EAA Santa Clara Chapter
1981
Box 1, folder 11
EAA Seattle Chapter
1980-1994
Box 1, folder 12
Southeastern Electric Vehicle Association
1993-1994
Box 2, folder 1
Electric Vehicle Association of Southern California
1992-1995
Box 2, folder 2
Electric Vehicle Association of Southern California
1996-1997
Box 2, folder 3
Tuscon Electric Vehicle Association
1994-1996
Box 2, folder 4
Electric Vehicle Association, Washington D.C.
1991-1992
Box 2, folder 5
Electric Vehicle Association Member Chapters
1995
Box 2, folder 6
Membership and Chapter Records
1991-1992
Box 2, folder 7
EAA National Roster
1976-1993
Box 2, folder 9
Paul Brasch Open Letter to EAA
1993
Box 3, folder 1
EAA News Index Bulletin Board System (BBS)
1992
Box 3, folder 2
EAA Board Minutes
1991-1993
Box 3, folder 3
EAA Board Agenda
1991-1993
Box 3, folder 4
Saturn (Crushing Could-be EVs)
1992
Box 3, folder 5
EAA EV Correspondence
1979-1983
Box 3, folder 6
EAA Board Letters
1993-1994
Box 3, folder 8
John Newell Obituary
1999
Box 11, folder 3
EAA Meeting Handouts
1979
Box 3, folder 10
EAA Nomination Committee
1993-2000
Box 3, folder 12-13
EAA Hybrid EV Project
1990-1991
Box 4, folder 4
Electric Auto Association News
1971-1975
Box 4, folder 5
Electric Auto Association News
1976-1981
Box 4, folder 6
Electric Auto Association News
1982-1986
Box 5, folder 1
Electric Auto Association News
1987-1991
Box 5, folder 2
Electric Auto Association News Calendars and Special Editions
1984-1991
Box 5, folder 3
EAA Current EVents
1991-1993
Box 5, folder 4
EAA Current EVents
1994-1996
Box 6, folder 1
Santa Clara Engineers' Council
1990s
Series 2. Technology and Research Files
Scope and Contents
Series 2 contains subject files and research materials focusing on various elements of
electric vehicle components/technology, including notes, specification documents,
manufacturer materials, parts catalogs, technical manuals, and other publications. This
series is organized by subject.
2.1 Batteries, Fuel Cells, and Chargers
Box 6, folder 5
MGA Rudman Regulator
1996
Box 6, folder 7
Battery Chargers 2.0
1977-1997
Box 6, folder 10
Charging Stations
1997-2000
Box 7, folder 1
Battery Chargers - Solid State
1995
Box 7, folder 3
Fuel Cell Infrastructure
2000
Box 7, folder 5
CA Fuel Cell Part Ceremony
2001 November 1
Box 7, folder 6
California Fuel Cell Project
2000
Box 8, folder 10
Trojan Batteries and Charger
1990s
Box 8, folder 11
Advanced Battery Consortium
1992-1994
Box 8, folder 12
F. R. Kalhammer Battery Report
1994
Box 9, folder 1
Batteries - Miscellaneous
1978-1995
Box 9, folder 2
Aluminum/Air Power Cell, Iron Cynide
1982-1993
Box 9, folder 3
Electrosource - Horizon Battery
1993
Box 9, folder 5
Battery Guides and Manuals
1994
Box 12, folder 6-7
Fuel Cells - General
1990s
Box 13, folder 3
Sodium-Sulfur Battery
1977, 1992-1993
Box 13, folder 4
Nickle-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery
1993-1999
Box 13, folder 5
Sodium-Nickle Chloride Battery
1994
Box 13, folder 6
Nickle-Cadmium, Nickle-Zinc, and Nickle-Iron Batteries
1988-1994
Box 13, folder 7
Genesis and Optima Batteries
1996-1999
Box 14, folder 1
Kitty Rodden of Trojan Battery Notes
1995
Box 8, folder 1
Controllers, Choppers, Regenerative Breaking
1973-1980
Box 8, folder 4
Ward Leonard Type Controller, Franklin Institute
1981
Box 8, folder 7
Russco Controller
1983-1992
Box 8, folder 8
GE SCR Controller
1972-1999
Box 8, folder 9
PMC Curtis Controller
1995-1999
Box 8, folder 13
Zapi Sem3 Controller
1990s
Box 8, folder 14
Nadreau, Ray, Controllers
1982
Box 9, folder 6
Hybrid Vehicles
1970s-1980s
Box 26, folder 6
California Highway Patrol EV and Hybrid Regulations
2001
Box 31, folder 2
California State University - Chico Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Project
1995
Box 10, folder 5
Shock DC/DC Converter
1998
Box 10, folder 6
Todd DC/DC PC20-LV MGA
1997
Box 10, folder 7
Technical Data DC/DC Converters
1997
Box 10, folder 8
Sterling Cycle Engine
1995
Box 10, folder 9
DC to DC Converter
1991-1994
Box 10, folder 12
Kaman Electromagnetics Corporation Motors and Generators
1990s
Box 10, folder 15
Regenerative Braking
1996
Box 11, folder 1
PCIM Power Electronic Systems
2001
Box 11, folder 2
EV Circuit Diagrams and Solar
1980s
Box 11, folder 4
Electric Motors and Adaptors
1981-1995
Box 11, folder 5
Strohm Drive Systems
1992
Box 11, folder 6
Electric Wheel - Mid-Atlantic Technology Application Center
1994
Box 11, folder 8
Electric Turbine - Brushless AC Motor
1994
Box 11, folder 9
Permanent Magnet Brush and Brushless DC Motors - Custom Motion
Systems
1992
Box 11, folder 10
Pro EV - GE Shunt Motor
1990s
Box 11, folder 13
Electric Car Motor-Mounting Adapters and Shaft Couplings
1981
Box 12, folder 2
Westach Gauges and Meters
1993
Box 12, folder 5
Alternative Fuel
1980-1992
Box 12, folder 9
Fuel Comparisons and Energy Supplies
1986-1992
Box 12, folder 10
Clean Air Fuels Report
1990-1992
Box 12, folder 12
EV America - Batson
1996-1999
Box 14, folder 3
Trinity Flywheel
1993-2000
Box 14, folder 5-6
Flywheels - General
1993-1996
Box 16, folder 6
Cables, Connectors, and Boots
1995
Box 14, folder 7
Conversion Guidebook, Paul Shipps
1980-1982
Box 15, folder 1
Hypercar, Rocky Mountain Institute
2001
Box 15, folder 2
Home Conversions
1992-1999
Box 15, folder 3
EV Builders Directories
1980-1994
Box 15, folder 4
EV Engineering Guidebook, Conversions
1981
Box 15, folder 5
My 27 Years with the '59 MGA Electric
1991
Box 15, folder 6
MGA Range and Torque Calculations
1997
Box 15, folder 7
MGA - More Detail
1980s-1990s
Box 15, folder 8
MGA ZAPI H2 Controller
1995
Box 15, folder 9
MGA - Tires, Low Rolling Resistance
1995
Box 16, folder 1
Electric Car Owners Club
1990s
Box 25, folder 5
Bob Wing's EV Conversions
1999-2001
Box 31, folder 3
Conversions - Small Companies
1997
Box 26, folder 3
E-Trucks, Curtis-Walker
1997
Box 26, folder 5
EV Renewal - Machine Design
1990s
2.7 Manuals, Catalogs, and Books
Box 15, folder 12
Electric Motor and Generator Repair Manual
1990s
Box 16
Why Wait for Detroit
1991-1995
Scope and Contents
1st, 2nd, and 3rd editions.
Box 16, folder 2
Assorted EV Manuals
1980s
Box 16, folder 3
Mendo Motive InnEVations Catalog
1995-1997
Box 16, folder 4
Book Reviews by Bob Wing
1990-2001
Box 16
Backwoods Solar Electric Systems
1992
Box 28, folder 4
Letters to Editors
1992-1994
Box 28, folder 3
Wing-authored Papers
2000s
Box 53
Catalogs
1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents
Includes "Electric Vehicle Components Catalog"; "Electric Vehicle Directory, 1992";
"Electric Vehicle Structures and Components"; "Waytek, Inc."; "Quick Cable"
Series 3. Conferences, Events, and Races
Scope and Contents
Series 3 contains material from various electric and hybrid vehicle conferences, races,
and other events including conference proceedings, vendor press packets, race and rally
promotional material, and photographs of electric vehicles. Organized by subject.
Box 17
10th Annual International Electric Vehicle Symposium - Conference
Proceedings
1990
Scope and Contents
3 volumes
Box 18
12th Annual International Electric Vehicle Symposium
1994
Box 19, folder 1
12th Annual International Electric Vehicle Symposium - Program
Directors
1994
Box 18
12th Annual International Electric Vehicle Symposium - Conference
Proceedings
1994
Scope and Contents
2 volumes
Box 19, folder 2
12th Annual International Electric Vehicle Symposium -
Photographs
1994
Box 19, folder 3
13th Annual International Electric Vehicle Symposium
1996
Box 19, folder 4-5
14th Annual International Electric Vehicle Symposium
1997
Box 19, folder 6
14th Annual International Electric Vehicle Symposium
Photographs
1997
Box 20, folder 1-3
15th Annual International Electric Vehicle Symposium
1998
Box 20, folder 4
16th Annual International Electric Vehicle Symposium
1999
Box 21, Box 22, folder 1
North American EV and Infrastructure Conference (NAEVI)
1996-1999
Box 25, folder 4
World Electric Transportation and Solar Exposition
1993
Box 22, folder 2
Conferences - General
2000s
Box 22, folder 3
Wescon EV Conference
1992-1993
Box 22, folder 4
Wescon EV Conference
1994
Box 53
Electric Vehicle Policy and Technology Conference Proceedings
1992
Box 22, folder 5
Alameda International Electric Vehicle Exposition
1998
Box 22, folder 6
Advanced Components for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Workshop
1993
Box 23, folder 1-2
Press Kits and Handouts - Japanese
1990s
Box 23, folder 3-5, Box 24, Box 25, folder 1-3
Press Kits and Handouts
1990s
3.2 Rallies, Races, and Events
Box 26, folder 8
National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA)
1997
Box 26, folder 10, Box 27, folder 1
Arizona Public Service Race
1992-1993
Box 27, folder 2-3
Arizona Public Service Race
1996
Box 27, folder 5
Scandinavian Electric Car Rally
1995
Box 27, folder 6
Great Electric Car Race
1998
Box 27, folder 6
Races and Rallies, General
1997-2000
Series 4. Commercial Industry
Scope and Contents
Series 4 contains materials regarding the commercial electric vehicle industry, and
primarily features documents, fliers, press information, and clippings concerning
vehicle manufacturers. This series is arranged alphabetically.
Box 29, folder 5, Box 30, folder 1-2
Battery Automated Transportation (B.A.T.), Inc.
1992-1996
Box 31, folder 4-6, Box 32, folder 1
Box 32, folder 5, Box 33, folder 1-2
Box 34, folder 1
Integrated Recycling Solutions
2000
Box 35, folder 4
Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways (PATH)
1998
Box 35, folder 6-7, Box 36, folder 1
Box 37, Box 38, Box 39, Box 40, Box 41, Box 42, Box 43, Box 44, Box 45, Box 46, Box 47, Box 48, Box 49, Box 50, Box 51, Box 52, Box 53
Series 5. Reports and Publications
Scope and Contents
Series 5 contains newsletters from other electric vehicle organizations, reports,
clippings and articles, and other publications including: Alternative Transportation,
1991-1992; ELFIRNytt (Sweden), 1992-1997; elfordons-Nytt (Sweden), 1995; Electric
Vehicle News (later, GLEAN), 1990-1995; GLEAN (Great Lakes Electric Auto News), 1994;
GLEAN/EV News, 1995-1997; World Electric Transportation and Solar Explosion, 1989-1993;
Automotive News, 1997; Electric Light and Power, 1997; The Earth Times, 1997; Green Car
Journal, 1997; Mobil E, 1997; Power Delivery, 1997; Utility and Telephone Fleets,
1993-1997; Batteries International, 1993-1997; Electric Vehicle Pioneer News, 1992-1993;
Unique Mobility, Inc.,; U.S. Electric Car, 1995; Phoenix APS, 1992-1996; CALSTART
Connection/Communications, 1994-1997; Zero emission (Italy), 1995; Eco-Vehiculos
(Spain), 1994; Electric Car, 1994; Electric Grand Prix Corp., 1992-1995; Electrifying
Times, 1992-1996; Electric Vehicle Progress, 1994; Electric Vehicle Development Corp.
(EVDC), 1991; Utility and Telephone Fleets; Green Car Journal, 1992-1994; Hydrogen
Today, 1995-1996; IEEE Spectrum, 1992, 1995; MobilE (Germany), 1995-1997; MobilE
(France), 1995-1997
