Hi James, That is the best mileage with a low voltage system I have ever heard! Did he happen to mention what speed he did the 100 miles? If he can do 55MPH...
Lovins pumped faith-based fuel cell cars based on mythological "free" hydrogen. Lovins was no help when Electric cars were taken back and crushed, as the Zero...
Everyone would like to talk to your friend. Could you please provide contact info? I like conversions. My take is that since very few options exist make...
Joe, I haven't rode it the car yet. I am supposed to go see him in a few weeks. The top speed with his car is 38mph,he drives 35mph & that is in fifth gear. I...
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/car/88239269.html Seen on Craigs List. Don't email me about it. I have no relation other than pointing out an Electric for...
I vote for the low mph / low cost conversions .. Unless one has lots of money, the talk about highway speed ,long range vehicles is a head trip... 35 - 45 mph...
Hi, OK, but start with a fairly modern safe car, with good crash ratings with airbags, not an old car just because it is cheap to start with. The geo...
Hi jmygann, Another way of looking at the energy storage (battery) problem in EVT (cost/kwh): It obviously takes a lot more power all the time to move a...
IMO, as long as we keep building battery EVs that don't perform as well as their ICE alternatives, these vehicles and the people that build and drive them will...
Thanks for the support,Jim. It would be nice to have an EV,with AC,Electric Windows,Door locks,sun roof,every bell & whistle,& buy it for less than $20,000....
Is there a website that has information,or list,if you will,on what cars make the best donors? I'm interested. Lightest,strongest,safest,& low dollar?James...
Hi, You don't have to wish for miracles. We are very close, now, to gaining a consensus that "plug-in hybrids" are needed. It just takes a small step from...
From WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2005, Autobeat Daily: GM READY TO ADVERTISE IN THE L.A. TIMES AGAIN. General Motors Corp. says it’s ready to return as an ...
An article here: http://www.e-volks.com/gpage1.html I came to the conclusion that a Geo Metro was the best for me, so I went searching and found one in a...
There were a number of Ford Escort wagon conversions, there is one that George S. is reviving right now. It has giant (9") DC brushed motor, and Curtis...
Mr. Bill Press seems to be under a number of illusions, and yet has the glimmer of potential knowledge. You can contact him at Bill_Press@... ... Press...
Toyota USA president JIM Press may be not be able to put together "...a meeting of top automotive leaders in a neutral location where we all leave our company...
Is there any generator engine workable for serial hybrid yet? Or is that engine too big now to make a serial hybrid system practical? On Wed, 3 Aug 2005, doug...
AC Propulsion has been driving one around for years, but on a trailer. It needs to be in the car. Their experience shows that a 40 hp engine is much more than...
Hi, I agree with Joel. Any motorcycle is more dangerous than almost all automobiles; (In particular, A "Super Bike going 140+ MPH on the Freeway with a Child...
The last time I looked at the T-Zero it was Prohibitively Expensive! Although the idea of the T-Zero out racing a Porsche on mountain roads for 100 mi. + is a...
I have a electric/pedal bike http://tinyurl.com/aq2cg but wanted a 4 passenger waterproof vehicle for those inclimate days and carrying more than one passenger...
Is there any generator engine workable for serial hybrid yet? Or is that engine too big now to make a serial hybrid system practical? I have an Audi hybrid. ...
ev.starttips.com website with links to just about everything eve written about powering vehicles with electricity. some of it in german (I think)! Peace; ...
You might check out a, Kubota is supposed to be the Quiet Diesel. Yanmar is also smoothe. Also,Lombardini is the lightest I have found,don't know about quiet...
Hello Ben, Quiet packaging for a Diesel is difficult, but not impossible for a hobbyist/enthusiast. Using a decibel meter to determine the noisiest emitters...
