Executive Summary
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EXECUTIVESUMMARY
ExecutiveSummary:UnlockingUrbanAgriculture&EVInnovationwithJohnDeere
Overview:
JohnDeerestandsasagloballeaderinagriculturalinnovation,pioneeringElectricVehicle(EV) technologytoenhancesustainability.However,urbanAmericaremainslargelyuntappedwhenitcomes toexposuretoJohnDeere’sgroundbreakingEVsolutions. Thispresentsamulti-billion-dollar opportunity toexpandbrandreach,loyalty,andinfluence—amarketwaitingtobedisruptedand revolutionized.
CASAsYourIdealPartner:
With37yearsofexperienceintheautomobileindustry,CASisuniquelypositionedtobridgethegap betweenJohnDeere’sEVadvancementsandurbancommunities.Webring:
IndustryexpertiseinEVeducation,automobiledealershipowneroperations,andfinancing.
Establishedconnectionswithschooldistricts,facilitatingEVadoptionandawareness.
StrategicinsightsintoruralEVcharginginfrastructure,ensuringseamlesselectrificationoffarm andagricultureequipment.
WhyThisMattersNow:
Exposurecreatesbrandloyalty,marketexpansion,andculturalrelevance.Youngurbanconsumerscrave innovation—JohnDeerehastheopportunitytoestablishalong-termpresenceintheirlivesby integratingEVagriculturaltechnologyintourbaneducationalsystems,communityandinfrastructure.
TheCalltoAction:
WeurgeJohnDeeretoactnowtosecureitsplaceinthefutureofurbansustainability.Thispartnership presentsanunparalleledopportunitytoshapethenextgenerationofagriculturalandEVawareness. Let’sconnectimmediatelytodiscusshowwecanmakehistorytogether.
FUELING THE FUTURE: A JOHN DEERE AND COMPUTERIZED
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JohnC.May
Chairman&CEO
JohnDeere&Company
OneJohnDeerePlace Moline,IL.61265
Subject:ATransformativePartnershiptoElectrifyUrbanAgriculture&ExpandJohnDeere’sEVReach
DearMr.May,
Iwritetoyouwithaboldvision—anextraordinaryopportunitytopositionJohnDeereattheforefront ofurbanAmerica’sElectricVehicle(EV)farmandagriculturalrevolution.
Forgenerations,JohnDeerehasbeenthegoldstandardinagriculturalinnovation.Now,theopportunity existstoexpandthatlegacybeyondruralfarmsandintourbanAmerica—unlockingamulti-billiondollar untappedmarketprimedfordisruption,engagement,andlong-termprofitability.Computerized AutoSearch(CAS)istheperfectstrategicpartnertomakethishappen.
TheUntappedMarket:AMulti-Billion-DollarOpportunity
UrbanAmerican,andparticularlyitsyouth,hasverylittledirectconnectiontotheagricultureworld-yet itplaysapivotalroleintheirlives.Foodsecurity,clothing,sustainability,everythingandinnovation affecteveryindividual,whethertheyrealizeitornot.
However,JohnDeere’sEVtechnologyremainslargelyunseeninurbancommunities.Thatrepresentsa massiveuntappedmarket—oneprimedfordisruptioninnovation,engagement,andbrandloyalty expansion.
CAS:TheGatewaytoUrbanEVExpansion&AgriculturalAwareness
CAS,with37yearsofautomobileindustryexpertise,isuniquelypositionedtobridgethegapbetween JohnDeere’sEVinnovations,advancementsandurbanAmerica—increasingbrandawareness,market share,salesamonganewgenerationofconsumersestablishingthecompanyasanundeniableforcein thefutureofcleanenergyandagriculture.
WhyCASIsYourIdealPartner
DecadesofIndustryExpertise
o Establishedautomobiledealershipownerwithatrackrecordofsuccess.
o DeepEVeducationthroughdirecttrainingwithEvergy2012-2015.
o ExperienceatFordMotorCreditCompany(FMCC),refiningexpertiseinfinanceand operations.
o Provenabilitytosellvehiclestoschooldistricts,withdiscussionsunderwayabout integratingEVtechnologyintotheircurriculum(CapstoneProgram).
o EVdealershipexpertise—sellingEVs,gasvehicles,anddistributingchargingstations, ensuringdeepmarketpenetrationandconsumerengagement.
o Implementingthenation’sfirstofitskindstate-of-the-artEVEducationalResourceCenter inurbanAmericaopentothepublicforEVengagementandadoption.
o FacilityandcapacitytooperateaJohnDeereFranchiseandJohnDeereVehicle DemonstrationCenter.
o CAShasaprimelocationinurbanKansasCity,Missouri,withveryhightrafficandvisibility forEVsthatwillpromoteEVadoption,awarenessandownership.
o VisiontodevelopEVChargingHubStationsAcrossAmerica-ExpandingJohnDeere’s footprintwithhighwaychargingstationswheretravelerscanrechargeEVs,purchase snacks,otheressentialsandamenitiesdriversuseandseekwhiletraveling.
ThePowerofExposure:MyPersonalJourney&TheKeytoMarketExpansion
Growingup,myfather—aconstructionworker—wasmyhero.Myfascinationwithvehiclesbeganwhen Ifirstwatchedhimoperateheavy-dutymachinery—amomentthatignitedalifelongpassionfor automobilesandinnovation.
Similarly,Iwastheonlykidinmyneighborhoodwholearnedtodriveastickshift—andletmetellyou, itwascool.Theexcitementitgeneratedamongmypeerswasproofthatyoungpeoplecravepowerful, uniquemachines.
Exposureisthekeytobrandconnectionandloyalty.Imagineyoungconsumersseeing,touching,and experiencingJohnDeere’sEVagriculturallineupfirsthand—theywilldevelopadeepappreciation, engagement,andattachmentthattranslatesintofutureownershipandsalesgrowth.
CASisreadytobringthisvisiontolife,andIpersonallywanttoride,drive,andlearnaboutJohnDeere’s heavy-dutyEVsandbroaderfarmingmachinery,aswellastourJohnDeerefacilitiestofullyexperience andamplifythispartnership.
CityofKansasCity,MissouriPartnership:EVLeadership&MarketIntegration
TheCityofKansasCity,MissourirecognizedCAS’sexpertiseandleadershipintheEVsector,selectingus todeviseandsubmitaverycomprehensive165-pageEVMarketingPlan—astrategicblueprintthattook sixmonthstodevelop.
ThisplanpositionsCASasanindustryauthority,providingaroadmapforintegratingEVsolutionsinto urbancommunities—aneffortthatalignsperfectlywithJohnDeere’sexpansionintoEVagricultural technologyandurbanmarkets.
Infact,partofourplanincludesthecityusingCAS’sfacilityasasatellitehubstationforcharging, recharging,storing,andexchangingpersonalvehiclesforcityEVswhileonofficialcitybusiness.Thishub wouldbetheperfectshowcaselocationforJohnDeere’sEVagriculturalfleet,heavy-dutymachinery, andbroadersustainabilityinitiatives—agame-changingvisibilityopportunityforJohnDeere.
TheCalltoAction:AMatchMadeinHeaven
Mr.May,thisisn’tjustanidea—it’samovement.It’stimetoact.
JohnDeerecanbethepioneeringforcebehindEVagriculturalawarenessandownershipinurban America.Thispartnershipwillresultinincreasedmarketexpansion,brandloyalty,andaneweraof sustainability.
IurgeyoutocontactmeimmediatelysowecanstrategicallyalignJohnDeerewiththishistoric transformation.Let’sunleashourhumanmagic,challengetheassumptions,disruptinertiaandold narratives,createnewopportunities,redefineagriculture,farmingandsustainabilityforgenerationsto come.
IlookforwardtodiscussingaJohnDeereandComputerizedAutoSearchpartnershipmakinghistory together.
YourFutureEVPartner,
HoseaL.HaywoodIII
EV Charging Hub Station
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Subject: StrategicPartnershipProposal–ElectrifyingMissouriHighways
DearMr.May,
Thetimetoseizethefutureisnow.
JohnDeerestandsattheforefrontofagriculturalinnovationandelectrification,butacriticalopportunity awaits: EVChargingHubStationsonAmerica’shighways. I’mreachingouttoproposeabold,strategic partnershipbetweenCASandJohnDeeretoelectrifyAmericanhighways—positioningthestateof Missouriasanationalprototypeandresearchstudyforscalable,revenue-generatingEVinfrastructure.
AsCEOofComputerizedAutoSearch(CAS),Ibringoverthreedecadesofindustryleadershipinmunicipal fleetsolutions,public-privatepartnerships,andelectricvehicleinfrastructure.CASisalicensedand bondedautomobiledealership,recentlyawardeditssecondstatewidecontractrenewalwiththestate ofMissouri—atestamenttothetrustandcredibilitywe’veearnedthroughhigh-performancedelivery.
Ourpartnershippotentialisalreadybeingrecognized:thecityofKansasCity,Missouri(KCMO)asked CAStodevelopacomprehensiveElectricVehicle(EV)MarketingPlananddesignatedourfacilityasa satellitelocationforMunicipalEVServices–charging,recharge,parking,storage,andcityemployees exchange/parktheirpersonalvehiclesandusecityEVsforcityofficialbusiness.Thisisrealtraction-and it’sscalable.
Buthere'stherealityIsawfirsthand.DuringrecentvehicledeliveriestotheMissouriStateHighway Patrol,ItraveledacrossHighways50East/West,I-70East/West,71/49South/North,and63 South/Northandwitnessedsomethingshocking:notoneEVChargingHubStation.YetIpassedseveral iconicJohnDeeredealershipsandthoseofKubota,CAT,CASE,Stihl,Komatsu,MasseyFerguson—all buildingEVagriculturalequipment,yetnoneaddressingthechargingdesertacrossruralAmerica.
Let’schangethat.
Now,imaginethis:
AsnightfallsonHighway50,abeaconofprogressemergesfromthedark—theunmistakableglowof greenandyellow,radiatingfromasleek,modernJohnDeere-CASEVChargingHubStation.It’snotjust apowerpoint—it’salandmark.Driversfromruralcommunitiesandtravelersalikearedrawntoit—a sanctuaryofsafety,light,andreliability.
ThesehubsbecomeiconicsymbolsofAmericanelectrification.Picturethepossibilities:LED-litpylons andarchitecturalaccentsinJohnDeere’ssignaturecolors,visibleformiles,guidingtravelerssafely throughruralstretchesatnight.Eachstationbecomesaprofitablepitstop—offeringcharging,food, refreshments,data,service,refreshing,cleanliness—andbrandloyalty.
Wedon’tjustparticipateintheEVhighwayrevolution—wecreatethemarket. Together,wedefinethe blueprint.Everycompetitor—fromKubotatoCATandbroadertravelers—willhavetospendwithusto chargetheirEVs.Withyourmanufacturingandmyinfrastructureacumen,welockupthesupplyside andthechargingside,givingJohnDeerefirst-moveradvantageandmajoritymarketshare.
Nowlet’stakeitfurther—with InductiveCharging.
Imagineyourheavy-dutyEVtractorsandfarmhaulerspullingintoruraljobsitesorcountyhighways. Insteadofrelyingsolelyonplug-insystems,theyparkon ruggedinductivechargingmats—reinforced tohandleheavydutyequipment,weather-proofed,anddesignedforfast,touchlesscharging.
Nowgodeeper:Missourihighways,embeddedwithinductivechargingstrips,allowingseamlessenergy transferwhileinmotion.ThisiswhereEVinfrastructuremeetsinnovation—chargingwithoutstopping, poweringwithoutwires.
Let’sbringurbaninnovationtoruralAmerica,leveragingMissouri’sinfrastructureandacademic networks—especiallyalongHighways50,I-70,71/49,and63—withinstitutionslikeLincolnUniversity, myHBCUalmamaterinJeffersonCity,servingasresearchpartnersandworkforcepipelines.
Thisismorethanaproject—it’sanelectrificationrevolution,anditmustbeginnow.
Let’sprotectthisopportunitybeforethecompetitionevenrealizesitexists.Let’sensureJohnDeereis thenamelightingupthehighways,drawingcustomersandrevenuefromeverydirection.
Pleasecallmeassoonaspossibletodiscussthistransformativeopportunity. I’mreadytopartner,to execute,leadandtowin.
Sincerely,
HoseaL. HaywoodIII
HoseaL.HaywoodIII
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VALUEPROPOSITION
ValueProposition: ComputerizedAutoSearch+JohnDeerePartnership
ElectrifytheHighways. EmpowertheYouth.ExpandtheLegacy.
Mr.May,thispartnershipbetweenComputerizedAutoSearch(CAS)andJohnDeereisnotjustabout infrastructure—it’saboutimpact.Together,wewill:
ElectrifyAmerica’sHighwaysbydevelopinganetworkofEVChargingHubStations,startingwith Missouriasthenationalprototype.ThesehubswillbebrandedinJohnDeere’siconicgreenand yellow,lightingupruralroadsandattractingtravelers,fleets,andfarmersalike.
ExposeUrbanYouthtoAgriculturalInnovationbycreatinghands-onprogramsthatconnect JohnDeere’sEVsandbroaderfarmequipmenttoSTEMeducation,workforcedevelopment, andcareerpipelinesinunderservedcommunities
LaunchaJohnDeereDisplayCenteratCAS’sfacilityinKansasCity,Missouri—servingasa flagshipdestinationforshowcasingEVtechnology,hostingtrainingsessions,andengagingthe publicinthefutureoffarming.
DeployInductiveChargingSolutionsincludingheavy-dutychargingmatsandembeddedhighway strips,enablingwireless,in-motionchargingforJohnDeere’sEVtractorsandequipmentespeciallyinruralandoff-gridenvironments.
LeverageCAS’sStrategicAssets:
RenewedstatewidevehiclecontractwithMissouri(twiceawarded)
EVmarketingpartnershipwiththeCityofKansasCity,Missouri
Licenseddealershipwith37+yearsofindustryexpertise
DistributorofEVchargingstations,readytoscaledeployment
ThispartnershipwillgeneraterevenuefromeveryEVbrand,includingcompetitors,whowillrelyon JohnDeere-poweredinfrastructure.Itwillexpandmarketshare,increasevisibilityinurbanAmerica, andpositionJohnDeereasthepioneerofEVhighwayelectrification.
Let’sbuildthefuture—together.
Disruptive Innovation
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DisruptiveInnovationOverview:ANewEraofElectrification FromTariffstoTriumph.FromRisktoRevenue.
Inthefaceofpoliticaluncertaintyandtariffthreats,JohnDeeremustleaninto disruptiveinnovation to protectitsbrandandexpanditsinfluence.Thispartnershipdelivers:
EVChargingHubStations thattransformhighwaysinto profitcenters,drawingrevenuefrom everyEVuser—includingcompetitorslikeKubota,CAT,andStihl.
InductiveChargingTechnology thatenables wireless,hands-freecharging forheavy-duty agriculturalEVs—reducingdowntime,increasingefficiency,andeliminatingrelianceonplug-in infrastructure.
Urban-RuralIntegration throughinfrastructurethatconnects citycenterstofarmland, creating aseamlesselectrificationecosystemthatsupports mobility,agriculture,andlogistics.
YouthEngagementPrograms thatbuildbrandloyalty,expandvisibility,andcreatea pipelineof futureJohnDeerecustomers,technicians,andinnovators.
StrategicShieldAgainstTariffs byreinforcingdomesticoperations,investinginU.S. infrastructure,andshowcasingJohnDeere’scommitmenttoAmericaninnovationandworkforce development.
Thisisnotincrementalchange—it’sa market-definingleap. Together,CASandJohnDeerewill ownthe chargingecosystem,leadtheelectrificationmovement, and profitfromeverymiledriven.
Partnership Overview
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TheVision:ATransformativePartnershipBetweenJohnDeereandCAS
Twoforces—JohnDeereandComputerizedAutoSearch(CAS)—mergingtoredefinemobility, agriculture,andopportunityacrossAmerica.
Atitscore,thispartnershipisadynamicfusionof heritageanddisruption, rootedinJohnDeere’slegacy ofengineeringexcellenceandpoweredbyCAS’sunmatchedreachinautomotiveinfrastructureand urbanengagement.
We’renotjustbuildingEVChargingHubStations. We’rebuilding thefutureofruralandurbanAmerica.
WhatOurPartnershipLooksLikeToday
DevelopmentofEVChargingHubStationsAcrossAmerica’sHighways startinginthestateof Missouri,JohnDeereandCASwillcollaboratetorollout brandedEVChargingStations— iconicingreenandyellow,servingfarmers,travelers,fleets,andmunicipaloperators.These stationswillilluminateruralcorridors, generaterevenue fromeveryEVbrand,andpositionJohn Deereastheinfrastructureleader—notjustthemanufacturer.
UrbanYouthEngagementThroughSTEM&WorkforceDevelopment
CASwillleadtargetedprogramsthat introduceJohnDeereEVsandequipment tourbanyouth, offeringhands-onexperience,careerpathways,anddirectexposuretothefarmingtech revolution-cultivatingfuturetechnicians,innovators,andadvocatesinplacesJohnDeerehas yettofullyreachcultivatingfuturetechnicians,innovators,andadvocatesinplacesJohnDeere hasyettofullyreach.
JohnDeereDisplayCenteratCASFacilityinKansasCity,MO
Thisflagshiphubwillserveasa publicshowroom,trainingspace,andcommunityengagement center,showcasingJohnDeereEVadvancementsandelectrificationtoolstourbanpopulations, officials,andmedia—allwhilesupportingKCMO’smunicipalEVstrategy.
InductiveChargingInnovation
Together,we’lldeploy wireless,in-groundchargingsystemsandheavy-dutychargingmats, turningdowntimeintouptimeandenabling JohnDeereEVequipmenttorechargewhile parkedorinmotion—eveninthemostremoteruralfields.
WhatThisPartnershipWillBecome
America’sElectrificationModel
OursuccessinMissouriwillbereplicatednationwide—owningtheEVhighwaycharging ecosystem, drawingbrandloyalty,andconvertingcompetitorsintocustomersofour infrastructure.
TheBridgeBetweenUrbanandRuralGrowth
BylinkingEVmobilityacrossdemographic,landscapes,andindustries,we’ll unifyAmerica’s energyevolution—fromSTEMschoolsinthecitytofarmfieldsintheheartland.
AStrategicShieldAgainstTariffs&PoliticalVolatility
Throughdomesticdeployment,educationalalignment,andcommunityinvestment,our partnershipwillshowcaseJohnDeere’s commitmenttoAmericanjobs,innovation,and progress,effectivelyneutralizingpoliticalthreatsandreinforcingbrandresilience.
AProfitablePowerhouse
Frominfrastructurerevenuetourbanmarketexpansion,ourpartnershipwilldeliver highimpact,diversifiedgrowth—benefitingshareholders,communities,andfuturegenerations alike.
TheBroaderPublicBenefits
CleanEnergyAccessinUnderservedAreas
RuraltownsandunderservedurbanzoneswillgainaccesstoEVinfrastructure,bridgingenergy equitygaps
Safer,SmarterHighways
Illuminatedchargingstationsiniconicbrandingwillenhancenighttimesafety,wayfindingand economicactivity.
STEMCareerDevelopmentforYouth
Hands-onaccesstofarmtech,EVs,andinfrastructuredevelopmentwillinspirethenextwave ofchangemakers.
ANationalSymbolofCollaboration
CASandJohnDeerewillstandasproofthat legacyandinnovationarenotopposites—they’re allies.
Together,wewon’tjustbuildcharginghubstations. We’llbuildamovement. Wewon’tjustelectrifyhighways. We’llelectrify hope,careers,commerce,andcommunity.
Thisis apartnershipwithpurpose,profit,andpower Let’sbringthegreenandyellowglowtoeverycornerofAmerica—becausethefutureiswaiting,and we’rereadytoleadit.
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CASCoreValues:BuiltforElectrification,Partnership,andProgress
1.IntegrityFirst,Always
IntegrityisthefoundationofCAS.Itdrivesourdecisions,definesourrelationships,andensuresthat everypartnershipwepursueisbuiltontrust,transparency,andlong-termvalue.LikeJohnDeere,we believethatdoingwhat’sright—evenwhennooneiswatching—istheonlywaytolead.
2.HonestyThatBuildsConfidence
Wecommunicatewithclarity,truth,andpurpose.Ourpartners,municipalities,andclientsknowthat whenCASspeaks,it’swithsincerityandaccountability.Thishonestyiswhatmakesusareliablevoicein electrificationandinfrastructuredevelopment.
3.ReliabilityThatDeliversResults
Forover37years,CAShasdeliveredvehicles,solutions,andinnovationstogovernmentagenciesand communitiesacrossMissouri.OurrenewedstatewidecontractandtrustedrelationshipwiththeCityof KansasCity,Missouriareproofthatwedon’tjustpromise—weperform.
4.InnovationwithIntegrity
Weembracedisruptivetechnologieslike inductivecharging,EVinfrastructure,andurban-rural integration—butwedosowithintegrityatthecore.Ourinnovationisnotreckless—it’sresponsible, scalable,anddesignedtoupliftcommunitiesandindustriesalike.
5.CommitmenttoElectrifyingUrban&RuralAmerica
Webelieveinenergyequity.CASiscommittedtobuildingEVChargingHubStationsthatserve urban youth,ruralfarmers,andhighwaytravelers—bridgingthegapbetweenunderservedcommunitiesand cutting-edgeinfrastructure.
6.RespectforLegacy,PassionforProgress
WehonorJohnDeere’slegacyofagriculturalexcellencewhilepushingboldlyintothefuture.CASisthe perfectpartnertohelpexpandthatlegacyinto urbanmarkets,electrifiedhighways,andnextgenerationfarmingsolutions
7.EmpowermentThroughEducation
Wearepassionateaboutengaging urbanyouth inSTEM,EVtechnology,andagriculturalinnovation. Ourprogramsaredesignedtocreatecareerpipelines,buildbrandloyalty,andexpandJohnDeere’s visibilityinAmerica’sfastest-growingmarkets.
8.StrategicCollaboration
Wedon’tjustworkwithpartners—webuildwiththem.CAS’scollaborativeapproachensuresthatevery initiativeisalignedwithsharedgoals,mutualgrowth,andmeasurableimpact.
9.IntegrityThatClosestheCircle
Integrityisn’tjusthowwebegin—it’showwefinish.Everyproject,everypartnership,everyhandshake issealedwiththesameunwaveringcommitmenttoethicalexcellence.It’swhyCASistrusted.It’swhy we’reready.Andit’swhyJohnDeerewillthrivewithus.
�� WhyTheseCoreValuesMakeCAStheIdealPartnerforJohnDeere
They mirrorJohnDeere’sownvalues ofintegrity,innovation,andcommitmenttocommunity.
Theyare tailoredtoelectrification,infrastructure,andyouthengagement—JohnDeere’snext frontier.
Theyare proveninpractice,backedbycontracts,partnerships,anddecadesofperformance.
Theyare designedtoscale,makingCAStheperfectallyfornationalexpansionandglobal leadership.
Mr.May,thesevaluesaren’tjustwords;they’retheblueprintforapartnershipthatwillelectrify highways,empoweryouth,andredefineagriculture.Let’smeet—virtuallyandinperson—toexplore thisvisionandtouryourfacilities.CASisready.Thefutureiswaiting.WewillwinBIG!
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CONCLUSION
ClosingConclusion
Mr.May,thisismorethanaproposal—it’sadeclarationofpurpose.I’mreadytopartnerwithJohn DeeretoelectrifyMissouri’shighwaysthroughnationwideEVChargingHubStations,poweredby innovation,builtontrust,anddesignedtooutpacethecompetition.Wewilllead—notfollow—the industryshifttowardclean,efficientinfrastructureandruralelectrificationthatconnectsanduplifts everycornerofAmerica.
Throughthispartnership,wecanalsoignitetheimaginationandambitionsofUrbanYouth—embedding JohnDeere’slegacyinurbancommunities,fosteringSTEM-drivenagriculturalcareerpipelines,and expandingJohnDeere’svisibility,loyalty,andmarketshareinAmerica’slargest,mostuntappedgrowth markets.
Let’sbringthistolifewithinductivechargingmatsandroad-embeddedsolutions—cutting-edgetools thatmakeEVadoptionseamlessandscalable,evenforheavy-dutyfarmequipmentoperatinginthe roughestterrains.Together,wewilldeliveravisualandfunctionalrevolution—greenandyellowJohn Deerecharginghubslightingupruralhighways,becomingthelandmarksof21st-centuryagriculture, anddrawingEVusersfromeverybrandtoyourchargersandournetwork.
Withmyrenewedstatewidevehiclecontract,strongmunicipalpartnerships—includingwithKansas City,Missouri—andover37yearsofautomotivedealershipownershipandelectrificationexpertise,CAS isuniquelypositionedtodeliverresults.Iknowtheroads.Iknowthecities.Iknowtheplayers.AndI knowhowtowin.
Thiswillbealucrative,high-impactpartnership.Let’snotletitpassusby.
Callmedirectly.Let’smakethishappennow.
March24,2023
PresidentHoseaHaywood ComputerizedAutoSearch 1326EmanuelCleaverBlvd. KansasCity,Missouri64110
DearMr.Haywood:
Asyouwellknow,unparalleledenvironmentalthreatsareemergingonaglobalscalesuchaslossofwet lands,soilerosion,damagetotheozonelayeranddeforestation.Thoughtlessly,moreAmericansthan notareunconsciouslyengagedinthedegradationofourenvironmentataterrifyingtempo.The PresidentandCongress,whilewagingawaragainstclimatechange,willneedhelpfromeverynation, everycity,andeveryindividualtoreversetheclimatechangemovement.
Asa50-yearmemberoftheclergywhobecametheKansasCitymayorandwhonowrepresentsthe KansasCityareaintheU.S.HouseofRepresentatives,IamconstantlyrushingthenotionthatMother Earthdoesnotbelongtous,wearesimplyboarders.“TheEarthistheLordandeverythingthatisinit,” Psalms24:1-2.Humanshavenorighttodestroythisplanet.
Iwasverymuchpleasedtohearthatyouarelookingseriouslyinaddingelectricvehiclestoyour catalogue.Vehiclepollutantsaredoingenormousharmtoourhealthandcontaingreenhousegas emissionsthatcauseclimatechange.Icongratulateyouonyourvisiontoreducetheestimated127 millionheavyCO2emittingvehiclesbymarketingandsellingEV’s.
MyplanistoconvincetheMissouriDepartmentofTransportationtoadmitandallowonlyelectric vehiclesandotherlow-carbonemittingcars(hybrids)ontheBruceR.WatkinsRoadwayby2033.Iam lookingforwardtotheopeningofyourrevolutionaryandplanetsavingEVbusiness.
BestWishes,
EmanuelCleaver,II MemberofCongress
ValerieCoyazo LeadSupplierEngagementManager Evergy
valerie.coyazo@evergy.com
816-652-1242
07/10/2025
ToWhomItMayConcern,
ItiswithgreatpleasurethatIwritethisletterofrecommendationfor HoseaHaywood, PresidentandOwnerof ComputerizedAutoSearch (www.computerizedautosearch.com),in recognitionofhissuccessfulparticipationandgraduationfrom Evergy’sLightSource Program
TheLightSourceProgramisacornerstoneofEvergy’scommitmenttosupplierdiversityand businessdevelopment,designedtoempowerdiversebusinessownersthroughmentorship, strategicinsight,andaccesstoprocurementopportunities.Hoseawasselectedforthisprogram basedonhisentrepreneurialtrackrecord,leadershippotential,andtheinnovativeworkhehas doneintheautomotiveindustry.
Throughouttheprogram,Hoseawasmentoredby ChuckCaisley,Evergy’sExecutiveVice PresidentofPublicAffairsandChiefCustomerOfficer,andmyself.Fromtheverybeginning, Hoseaimpresseduswithhisprofessionalism,curiosity,anddrivetogrow—notjusthis business,buthimselfasaleader.Heconsistentlybroughtthoughtfulquestionstooursessions, activelyappliedfeedback,anddemonstratedadeepcommitmenttocontinuousimprovement.
Onemomentthatstandsoutoccurredduringadiscussiononcustomerengagementstrategies. Hoseasharedhowhehadrecentlyoverhauledhiscustomerservicemodeltobetteralignwith evolvingclientexpectations.Hisapproachwasnotonlydata-informedbutalsodeeply empathetic—hehadpersonallyfollowedupwithseverallong-timecustomerstounderstand theirneedsandexperiences.ThatlevelofcareandattentiontodetailiswhatsetsHoseaapart.
Hosea’sleadershipofComputerizedAutoSearchreflectsthevalueswechampionatEvergy: integrity,innovation,andcommunityimpact.HisgraduationfromtheLightSourceProgramisa testamenttohisdedicationandpotential,andIhavenodoubtthathewillcontinuetobeaforce forpositivechangeinhisindustryandbeyond.
IwholeheartedlyrecommendHoseaHaywoodforanyopportunitythatseeksaprincipled, forward-thinking,andresults-drivenleader.Pleasefeelfreetocontactmeshouldyouneedany additionalinformation.
Sincerely,
ValerieCoyazo LeadSupplierEngagementManager
EricLRobinson(AccelerateProgramMentor)
StrategicITSourcingConsultant/SupplierEngagement EvergyInc.
eric.robinson@evergy.com
816-652-1122
07/11/2025
ToWhomItMayConcern,
ItiswithgreatprideandenthusiasmthatIwritethisletterofrecommendationfor Hosea Haywood,PresidentandOwnerof ComputerizedAutoSearch,inrecognitionofhis successfulcompletionofthe 2024EvergyAccelerateProgram.Ashismentorthroughoutthis transformativesix-monthjourney,IhadtheprivilegeofwitnessingHosea’sunwavering commitmenttogrowth,innovation,andexcellence.
TheAccelerateProgram,acollaborativeinitiativebyEvergy,Burns&McDonnell,andRalphG. Moore&Associates(RGMA),isdesignedtoempowersmallanddiverse-ownedbusinesses throughintensivetraining,strategicmentorship,andcapacity-building.Hoseastoodoutamong nearly40participantsforhisproactiveengagement,strategicthinking,andabilitytotranslate insightsintoactionablebusinessimprovements.
Throughouttheprogram,Hoseademonstratedadeepunderstandingofhisindustryandaclear visionforscalinghisbusiness.Heapproachedeverysessionwithcuriosityandacollaborative spirit,consistentlycontributingthoughtfulperspectivesandembracingfeedbackwithhumility anddetermination.HisleadershipatComputerizedAutoSearchreflectsacommitmentto customerservice,operationalexcellence,andcommunityimpact.
Hosea’sgraduationfromtheAccelerateProgramisnotjustamilestone—itisatestamenttohis resilience,adaptability,andentrepreneurialdrive.Iamconfidentthathewillcontinuetobea catalystforinnovationandgrowthintheautomotivesectorandavaluablecontributortothe broaderbusinesscommunity.
IwholeheartedlyrecommendHoseaHaywoodforanyopportunitythatseeksadedicated, forward-thinking,andprincipledleader.Pleasefeelfreetocontactmeshouldyourequireany furtherinformation.
Sincerely,
EricL.Robinson
Sr.StrategicITSourcingConsultant/SupplierEngagementITLead
