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DECEMBER 23, 2008

How do you connect the electric motor to the engine transmission? Is it welded? Do I need to have an adapter or an engineered.

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JULY 16, 2008

Two questions, the first about batteries, the second about the battery meter: (1) How many batteries would you estimate would be required for an.

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JULY 10, 2008

Gas Pain? The EMIS from NetGain converts giant gas guzzlers into parallel hybrid cars!

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MAY 31, 2008

Is it practical (money and technical-wise) to convert an old Spitfire to an EV? I mean, for instance, will the weight of the EV components exceed the.

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MAY 22, 2008

I saw on your website somewhere there was mention of a gas generator powering an electric motor. This is called a Parallel Hybrid Drivetrain. Is this.

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JUNE 4, 2008

I am just starting to look at building an electric vehicle. I have the mechanical know how but lack the electrical know how. What HP motor should be.

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MAY 26, 2008

If an automatic transmission is such a bummer for EV conversions, why not just can the transmission and hook the electric motor to the drive shaft -.

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MAY 25, 2008

We'd like to have a minivan or airport bus sized vehicle converted to electric with air conditioning, We'd like a 60-70 mile range at highway speeds.

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JUNE 8, 2008

Since I don't have the tools, the expertise, nor the time, I'd rather pay a mechanic to do the conversion for me. So where are the conversion shops.

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AUGUST 2, 2008

Can I use my two 270v NiMH Prius batteries to power the EV I'm building with an AC 3 phase induction 10 hp 3500 rpm motor? Also, do they make a DC.

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AUGUST 1, 2008

Is it actually true that the 3-Phase AC induction motor can reverse as a generator!?! Don't you need an axial winding with excitation or permanent.

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JULY 21, 2008

I just bought an already converted 1986 Chevrolet Sprint EV that just needs new batteries installed. I had a man that has an electric vehicle like.

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JULY 18, 2008

I don't mean to sound rude, but English petrol prices are far far worse than American prices at the moment, we are currently paying 1.20 per litre.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

How can I calculate how many horses or kw for a particular vehicle conversion? I would like to put an AC motor right in front of the differential.

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JULY 17, 2008

Why use batteries ? Batteries are heavy, and maintenance hogs. Why not integrate a diesel powered generator, and use an AC motor to power the car?

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JUNE 8, 2008

Does anybody know what the make is of the car that is on the front cover of his book? Hi, Joe - That's a Ford Ranger. Regards, Lynne P.S. You can.

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AUGUST 2, 2008

I have an AC motor that I would like to use in an electric car. The motor is a 20 HP, AC 3 phase 1170 rpm. Is that going to work, or do I need a.

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AUGUST 1, 2008

You mentioned that you could run a small electric power generator to run an AC motor and the motors mentioned were the Solectria AC55 motor and.

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JULY 28, 2008

I am considering creating an alternative fuel vehicle by running a generator off a steam engine to then run a direct drive electric motor. Thus.

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JULY 26, 2008

I have a small delivery company and wanna try to convert one of our trucks , a 1997 Ford F150 , into an electric truck. I have a list of what I.

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JULY 24, 2008

What is the best sized electric car motor? Hi, Martin! A medium sized one. Small is too small, and large is. Okay, just kidding. When you're.

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JUNE 9, 2008

I am beginning a project of converting a Honda Civic into an electric vehicle. Can you recommend a motor(s) and drive type for this project?

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AUGUST 2, 2008

I own a dc electric motor. Is it more suitable to build an electric car or motorcycle? Motor details: honeywell rediline motor generator.

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DECEMBER 22, 2008

Why not bypass the transmission and connect the electric motor directly to the differential with a universal joint? Since the electric.

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DECEMBER 26, 2008

I want to add electric motors to my Dodge pickup, to be able to plug in and charge for running errands, 15 mile round trip to work in.

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DECEMBER 21, 2008

I am considering what type of battery (6 Volt vs. 8 Volt) to use and what configuration to use them in (strictly series or two series.

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DECEMBER 24, 2008

I want to convert a car in Iceland and am having trouble selecting the right batteries. The car is to function in the capital with a.

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MAY 25, 2008

What are the main components for building an electric car? Batteries, motor.what else?

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MAY 26, 2008

I have a '73 Spitfire that I bought as a restoration project.

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