PRESS RELEASES
Warfield Electric/Netgain - 5/18/1999
Fay Electric / NetGain - 7/1/1999
Spitzer Race Cars/NetGain - 8/4/1999
Warfield Electric to Produce Electric Vehicle Motors
Exclusive Distribution Agreement Announced
Frankfort, IL, May 18, 1999 -- In an exclusive arrangement with NetGain Technologies, LLC, Warfield Electric has announced that it will provide D.C. motors for the electric vehicle (EV) community. Under the terms of the agreement, Warfield will supply custom 9", 10" and 12" motors to NetGain Technologies for distribution. The motors will come in a variety of configurations, including compound wound with both shunt and series field windings. This feature will allow the motors to be easily configured for regenerative braking in street electric vehicles. Additionally, Warfield will produce motors to meet the exceedingly high stress levels required of EV drag racing. The NetGain Technologies, LLC Twin motor electric dragster "Bad Amplitude" is scheduled to debut at National Electric Drag Racing Associations (NEDRA) meet in Bandimier, Colorado on May 22nd.
Jerry Warfield, President of Warfield Electric said "Our business has always been centered around providing the best D.C. motors, and we believe we do!" "Our technical competence, and customer satisfaction are unsurpassed in the industry, and we believe NetGain Technologies will showcase our motors in their best light, and represent this line of motors well". "We will continue to improve our motors and work with NetGain Technologies, LLC." "We understand the need for more robust brushes and commutators that will help fill the void for higher power and more reliable motors".
"We want to bring new options and technologies to the EV community to help it move forward." said George Hamstra (Chairman of NetGain Technologies, LLC.) "Our goal is to provide products that make it much easier for EV enthusiasts to do conversions, and to provide alternative sources of high quality and high power components for the racing community". "Warfield Electric has the capabilities of producing the best D.C. Motor alternative available for the EV market, and they have shown an intense interest in our racing project. We expect a long, and mutually beneficial relationship [with them]".
Beginning in January 1999 the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) rules changed to allow electric vehicles to compete AT NHRA events.
For more information contact: Email: ngt@go-ev.com
Fay Electric To Supply Custom Cable/Wire
Custom Cables for the EV Community Announced!
Elmhurst, IL, 7/1/1999 -- Fay Electric Wire Corp. of Elmhurst, Illinois has announced that it will supply custom cables, wires and assemblies for the Electric Vehicle (EV) marketplace exclusively through NetGain Technologies, LLC (NGT) of Lockport, Illinois. NetGain Technologies specializes in the distribution of EV components, and is active in EV Racing.
"Fay Electric's knowledge of wire and cables is unsurpassed in the industry. There is no doubt that they can supply us with the quality and quantity of cables we need." said George Hamstra - Chairman, NGT. Ken Cobler, President of NGT had this to say: "The EV marketplace requires ultra high quality cables and wires to ensure longevity, performance, and reliability. It is obvious that Fay Electric knows how to meet the demanding needs of EV's"
Jack O'Brien, President of Fay Electric said: "We are always looking for relationships that will open up new marketplaces for our products. The relationship with NetGain should prove to be a benefit for Fay Electric, NGT, as well as for the EV marketplace." Phil Gnolfo, Treasurer for Fay Electric expressed his pleasure with the arrangement by saying: "Our discussions with the NGT folks have convinced us that they are a company who are truly concerned about their customers, the way we are concerned about ours. We look forward to this relationship."
Through this agreement NetGain will be allowed to supply a unique and extremely high quality line of cables, wires, and assemblies to the EV marketplace. The materials being used are designed for reliability, flexibility, abrasive resistance, anti-corrosion, anti-oxidation, temperature extremes and their ability to transmit the types of power used by high voltage electric vehicles. "I believe the EV community will be quite impressed with the performance characteristics of these components." said George Hamstra
Spitzer Race Cars to Manufacture EV Racing Chassis
Spitzer Race Cars to produce custom EV racing chassis
Greenfield, IN, 8/4/1999 -- Spitzer Race Cars has announced an agreement with NetGain Technologies, LLC of Lockport, IL whereby they will manufacture Electric Vehicle (EV) racing chassis for distribution by NetGain Technologies. "Spitzer Race Cars is renown for their ability to produce the finest racing chassis in the world", said John Spooner - Director racing Operations for NetGain Technologies. "Spitzer Chassis 's are for the serious racer, and will offer a significant performance improvement over converted ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) chassis, that is why we chose Spitzer to design the Bad Amplitude chassis". Mike Spitzer (President of Spitzer Race Cars) said "NetGain's electric racing knowledge and technology combined with our racing expertise and advanced designs will offer uncompromising value and reliability to the consumers. We are excited about entering this new marketplace and foresee great things for the industry".
For more information contact: Email: ngt@go-ev.com