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Open Source Civic EV Kit
APRIL 7, 2008
After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. This project started about a month ago when I became co-chair of the Oregon Electric Vehicles Association.
Drive Electric
MAY 22, 2023
As more people choose to own Electric Vehicles (EVs) in New Zealand, it’s important for drivers to understand how and where to access reliable, efficient, EV-specific repair and maintenance services. How do I find a qualified mechanic to repair my electric vehicle in NZ? Why are EV repairs different from regular cars?
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
OCTOBER 12, 2006
After seeing the movie Who Killed The Electric Car , I got the nutty idea earlier this year to purchase an all-electric vehicle to commute to work. I was going to purchase an NmG from Myers Motors , but found the driver compartment a bit crowded and the driving range limited (only about 40 miles).
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
FEBRUARY 9, 2008
Here goes (in no particular order): Things That Went Well During the Conversion The 914 AC kit from Electro Automotive is a good one. If you do your own conversion, tap into all these resources whenever you have an issue. Adding a "real" battery monitoring system like the PakTrakr was key in monitoring the state of all the batteries.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 24, 2013
The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1 kWh to cover more than 0.6 inches long, 65.6
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
APRIL 13, 2007
One mistake I made was to not push the centering tool all the way in, so the clutch was off-center by a few millimeters. After realizing this, I loosened the six clutch bolts, pushed the tool all the way in (as shown in the picture) and tightened downt the bolts to 18 ft/lbs. Here's the motor on the furniture dolly ready for insertion.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
AUGUST 1, 2007
In other words: READ THE FRIGGIN MANUAL (RTFM) and understand all the graphs The car was still rather difficult to drive with the regenerative braking happening when I released the accelerator. In the original kit instructions, the regen relay turns on the brake lights when the AC controller is in regen mode.
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