Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 20, 2015
Many journalists tend to have pack-rat tendencies, but sorting out old press kits, files, and magazines can have unexpected rewards. So it was for auto writer John Rettie, who recently uncovered an interesting tidbit in an issue of Driver, the in-house magazine sent out by Volkswagen of America to owners of its cars.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
OCTOBER 12, 2006
Since I live in Portland, Oregon, I went to a meeting with the Oregon Electric Vehicle Association and found out about several companies that provided drop-in electric conversion kits for existing cars. I hope everyone had a great 2006 and I wish you all the best for 2007.
Plugs and Cars
JULY 12, 2007
The Detroit News Autos Insider column today is reporting on Congressional efforts to promote plug-in hybrids and the backlash from the automakers. Neither CARB incentives nor the efforts of Plug-in Partners have moved the auto makers to produce plug-in hybrids, so conversion efforts are moving along.
Electric Auto Association
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
This go-kart, Garver explained, dates back to 2007, when chapter members built and electrified a very basic, homegrown version after a founding member thought it would be effective to show at outreach events. “So I had to build a controller from a kit,” continued Garver, who was a member of the Electric Auto Association at that time. “It
Electric Auto Association
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
This go-kart, Garver explained, dates back to 2007, when chapter members built and electrified a very basic, homegrown version after a founding member thought it would be effective to show at outreach events. “So I had to build a controller from a kit,” continued Garver, who was a member of the Electric Auto Association at that time. “It
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
As for warranties , there is legal precedent that original auto warranties cannot be voided completely by modifications — only the part(s) affected by retrofit will have their warranties affected. CalCars converted Priuses into a PRIUS+ at the 2006 and 2007 Maker Faire s. See Conversions to Electrify Worlds 900+ Million Cars.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
For years now, inventors and sellers of electric car conversion kits have been blasting traditional automakers for not providing the 100 m.p.g. Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. Later, he went on to work at auto supplier Delphi Corp.
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