<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><img apple-inline="no" id="306CCFB7-9BD9-4AF8-B1AF-C0DCEC9D0088" src="cid:765A9B8C-3DC7-4A14-BEEB-79E90EF58E0D" class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.44px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">The first batch of production OVMS v3 modules and modems is being produced now. We estimate availability on Fasttech late this month (March 2018). Specifications and Pricing follow.</p><p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.44px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">OVMS v3.1 module: US$90</p><ul style="margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; list-style-image: url(applewebdata://B8031B17-5ACD-4FF5-AE57-BC0FA974433A/themes/danland/images/menu-leaf.gif); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.44px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">Black injection-moulded plastic enclosure</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">ESP32 WROVER processor (16MB flash, 4MB SPI RAM, 520KB SRAM, dual core 160/240MHz Xtensa LX6 processor)</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">WIFI 802.11 b/g/n</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">Bluetooth v4.2 BR/EDR and BLE</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">3x CAN buses</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">1x Micro USB connector (for flash download and serial console)</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">1x Micro SD card slot</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">1x Internal expansion slot</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">8x EGPIO, 2x GPIO</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">1x GSM antenna connector</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">1x GPS antenna connector</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">1x DB9 vehicle connector</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">1x DB26 expansion connector</li></ul><p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.44px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">OVMS v3.1 SIM5360E 3G modem module (either US or EU edition): US$60</p><ul style="margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; list-style-image: url(applewebdata://B8031B17-5ACD-4FF5-AE57-BC0FA974433A/themes/danland/images/menu-leaf.gif); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.44px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">Modem is an optional plug-in module, that can be changed in future (to allow for new technology)</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">3G (EV-DO/HSPA+) dual band modem</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">Includes 2G (GSM/GPRS) and 2.5G (EDGE) quad band</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">GPS/GNSS</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">Nano (4FF) SIM slot</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">HOLOGRAM.IO nano sim</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">US edition is SIM5360A (Dual-Band UMTS/HSPA+ 850/1900MHz, Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz)</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">EU edition is SIM5360J(E) (Dual-Band UMTS/HSPA+ 900/2100MHz, Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz)</li></ul><p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.44px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">Bundle (OVMS v3.1 module + v3.1 modem): US$150</p><p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.44px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">A time-limited special discount of US$20 off this bundle price will be provided for existing OVMS v2 owners (making this bundle offer US$130).</p><p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.44px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">This first production batch is intended for experienced OVMS v2 users and v3 developers. Please note:</p><ul style="margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; list-style-image: url(applewebdata://B8031B17-5ACD-4FF5-AE57-BC0FA974433A/themes/danland/images/menu-leaf.gif); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.44px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">Firmware is not complete, and should be considered beta</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">Functionality is approximately equivalent to basic OVMS v2 firmware, but some advanced features (such as ACC, SMS control, etc) are not available yet</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">Firmware is far in advance of v2 in other aspects (such as built in web server, metrics, console, tcp/ip support, diagnostics, geofencing, scripting, etc)</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">Firmware can be updated either Over The Air (OTA), by Micro SD card, or over USB interface</li><li style="margin: 0.15em 0px 0.15em 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.1em;" class="">Vehicle support currently includes: Kia Soul EV, Nissan Leaf, Renault Twizy, Tesla Roadster</li></ul><p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.44px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">The antenna and vehicle connectors for OVMS v3 are the same as for OVMS v2, and existing cables/antennas can generally be re-used for OVMS v3. Note, however, that the frequency ranges supported by individual 3G networks may be different than 2G, so may benefit from an antenna specifically designed for the 3G frequency ranges used.</p><div class=""><br class=""></div></div></body></html>