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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

While people can purchase neighborhood electric vehicles today for about $10K, they only have a top speed of 35 miles an hour or so, essentially glorified golf-carts. This blog is the story of my path towards that goal. There's a kit for the Chevy S-10 pickup, but many people just want a practical car to zip around in.

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"Spirit" and the First EVer in the World Plug-in Parade in Santa Monica, California - 17 January 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

I think Ed Kjaer, head of electric transportation for Southern California Edison, had the best quote at the podium saying that nobody should think EVs are just golf carts or that the technology isn’t ready: “It is so ready. The country is ready, the market is ready, the people are ready and news flash, the technology is ready.”

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

and Korean golf cart maker CT&T Co. As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. are expected to begin producing jointly this summer. Bridgestone to lift China tire. Chengdu Auto to be Chinas No.1.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think Global was formerly known as Think City, a prior Ford Motor Company ( F ) acquisition and part of a now-defunct Think division at Ford. The Think Global would definitly be classified as a mini-car, several size classes smaller than a compact car like the Honda Civic or Ford Focus. a subsidiary of Ener1 Inc. ENON.OB ) ).

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

If the EV1 was viable (or even close) we would see Ford, Toyota, Honda, etc all with 80 mile cars right now.do You guys go ahead and buy your 40 mile per charge GM golf cart. Posted by: Driver | Apr 14, 2009 4:32:54 PM The demise of GM - Ford - Chrysler - SELF INFLICTED! Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

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