Welcome To Evolution

If you are looking for the car of tomorrow, EVX Laboratories has it today! Our SMART EVX car is converted to pure electric with lithium ion batteries. The drive train consists of replacing the existing engine with a 35KW motor using the existing gearbox. The results: EVX Evolution! We've created a commuter car that has no emissions and offers over 100 MPGe. Other noted facts:

• * Very comfortable commuter vehicle
• * It goes from 0-60 MPH in 10 seconds flat
• * The range is 100 miles
• * Top speed of 80 MPH
• * Covered by manufacturers warranty
• * 100,000 mile / 5 year warranty on the motor and batteries

Our range is increasing 15-20% annually. In 5 years the effective range is expected to be 200 miles with a charge time of less than one hour!

This innovative technology that is leading the way is brought to you Stevan Hammond and his team. A serial entrepreneur and Project Team Leader, Mr. Hammond has built several companies and invested in several startups. His primary business is in real estate, with companies he has owned and managed for over thirty years.

Mr. Hammond identified that the oil and automotive companies were not developing long term energy solutions but rather focused upon short term goals and immediate financial gain. With this knowledge, he set about identifying the vehicle that solved the environmental and energy problem of the world. He studied all existing technology and concluded that the gas engine is suitable for 10% of the USA consumers who drive long distances or continuously throughout the day. Hybrid cars are best suited to stop / start driving with the occasional long range trip and are suitable to 25% of the USA market. The balance: 65% should be driving pure electric cars as they drive less than 25 miles a day making the pure electric car as the platform of choice to develop.

Here are the members of Team EVX

Stevan Hammond: CEO, Serial Entrepreneur

A serial entrepreneur, Mr. Hammond has built several companies and invested in several startups. His primary business is in real estate, with companies he has owned and managed for over thirty years.

Mr. Hammond identified that the oil and automotive companies were not developing long term energy solutions but rather focused upon short term goals and immediate financial gain. With this knowledge, he set about identifying the vehicle that solved the environmental and energy problem of the world.

He studied all existing technology and concluded that the gas engine is suitable for 10% of the USA consumers who drive long distances or continuously throughout the day. Hybrid cars are best suited to stop / start driving with the occasional long range trip and are suitable to 25% of the USA market. The balance: 65% should be driving pure electric cars as they drive less than 25 miles a day making the pure electric car as the platform of choice to develop.

As a company, EVX Laboratories considers it an honor to join other innovative technology companies at the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE competition. Our passion, our motivation and our technology will lead the way.

Brent Stephens: Project Director

Brent holds a doctorate in management and years of consulting experience in a project management role. Within his consulting career, Brent has consulted to over 125 small to medium sized companies, many entrepreneurial and start-up endeavors.

Brent took over as project director of EVX Laboratories in 2008, consolidated the knowledge base to date and identified the key vendors and personnel that would make the company viable. He is responsible for the success of the project, team management, purchasing, establishing and maintaining vendor relationships.

Curtis Spagnolo: Chief Technology Officer, Engineer

Curtis is our Chief Technical Officer. He has a Masters degree and many years of engineering experience. Over the years, he has been a primary with Rockwell International as a project engineer. Through his career path, Curtis has also been involved in several startup companies focused in the alternative energy sector.

In late 2008, Curtis started as the key person in establishing workable solutions and identifying viable platforms to convert. He draws on his vast mechanical and electrical experience in sourcing or making parts, developing and maintaining vehicle conversions.

Phil Pozderac: Engineer, Former Dallas Cowboys Offensive Lineman

Phil, who graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelors in Finance, played with the Dallas Cowboys as a starting offensive lineman under the legendary Tom Landry. As a 5th round pick in 1982, Phil went on to play 6 seasons in the NFL along side other great legends of the game before he retired in 1987.

Since then, he has served as the NFL Player Association Dallas Chapter Chief Financial Officer, Director of Sales for SC&T International, VP of Sales for Nextlink, CEO of both MedPact and MPACT and member of the Knights of Columbus and NTEAA. Phil has worked with the Fellows Research Group to aid research regarding the viability of thermo-acoustic devices for low temperature electric energy generation. During this time Phil was also introduced to the building industry with ownership in a manufactured housing plant in Laredo Texas and a sawmill in Oklahoma which he oversaw the operations of both.

Mike Gable: Fabricator

Mike is an experienced aircraft and auto fabricator with many years of custom fabrication including steel welding, tig welding, aluminum welding, and sheet metal work.

Charles Leonard: CAD Developer

Charles brings a great skill set to the table:
15 years Mechanical Design experience
Designed Tooling and Fixtures for Assembly lines and Turbine Engine Parts
Designed complex Sheet Metal units for Autopsy and Research Equipment.
Has served as Team lead & Project manager for several companies
Highly Accomplished CAD Developer w/ multiple 3D and 2D systems.
BSME from Hill University and CAD & Drafting Certifications for Breiphaupt Voc. Tech. Center (Detroit MI).

Billy Yancey: Electrical Engineer

Is an electrical engineering PhD student at Texas A&M. He holds a Masters in Electrical Engineering degree from Texas A&M and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Arkansas State University. Billy has worked previously as an Electrical Engineer for EF Tech, LLC and has numerous awards and publications.

Nathan Ehsani: Electrical Engineer

Nathan is an electrical engineering master’s student from Texas A&M and holds a bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M. Nathan previously worked for Toshiba International Corporation in applications and research and development.

Beryl R. Woodman II: Consultant/Fabrication Engineer

Beryl comes to us with an Engineering Degree from Lansing, Michigan and over 20 years experience working as an Engineer for Lockheed Martin. With his background as a Manufacturing Engineer, Beryl brings a great skill set to our already talented team. Working in several visible engineering groups at Lockheed Martin, Beryl has had the opportunity to work with such aircraft as the F-22 and the F-16. He has been responsible for coordinating the needed tools for the fabrication of the F-16 components, tool design changes and engineer drawing changes for the Modual IV on the F-22. Beryl is currently an active member of the NTEAA and has interest in our City Government and collecting classic cars.