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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Most people seem to want want greater range, but are not willing to give up starting torque for it, especially for a Porsche. This hobby will cost you far more than any amount of money you will save in gasoline when driving it around. The cost of the kit is roughly equivalent to eight years of gasoline.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

Get Electric Vehicle

A hybrid vehicle runs on gasoline plus a little amount of electricity; the battery powers the car for a few miles and then recharges as it slows down or descends. Finally, there are BEVs which are entirely run on battery alone and have no relationship with a gasoline engine. Stages in Electrification.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is reminiscent of the early 1900’s, when steam, electric, diesel, biomass, and gasoline power options competed on a level playing field for consumers’ attention. In the end, gasoline won out because it was the cheapest and delivered the most energy per unit, but it took 20 years to sort out. The transplant car companies….aren’t