Electric Car Facts and FAQ
Electric Cars are for Girls
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Electric car facts and frequently asked questions from the e-mail bag. There's no such thing as a dumb question!
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Electric Car Conversion Kits
Electric Cars are for Girls
JULY 4, 2019
Wondering where the best places are to get electric car conversion kits? Here are a few of my favorites.
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Electric Car Charging: We Can Do This!
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 14, 2018
So you've got a new (or new to you) electric car. Welcome to the world of electric car charging! What are you going to do when your battery runs low?
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Electric Narrowboat Conversion
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Which electric motor would be most suited for a canal narrowboat of approx 50ft long? And what sort of size would I need? Would an old forklift motor
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132 BMW Electric Car: The i3
Electric Cars are for Girls
MAY 21, 2019
The BMW electric car offering from BMW group is called the i3, and wow, it is really a head-turner!
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Alphabet Soup: Electric Car Acronyms and Abbreviations
Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Wondering about all those strange letters of the electric car world? I'm about to explain them.
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Electric Greyhound Conversion Motor
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 20, 2018
I have an opportunity to buy a used electric motor from a mining operation. it is a 300-hp 460-V RMP-1800 phase 3. From this info, can I use this on
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102 Diesel Hybrid Electric Pickup Conversion Possible?
Electric Cars are for Girls
JULY 4, 2019
I would like to do either a hybrid CNG or hybrid electric conversion. I have a 2007 Ford F250 crew cab with a diesel powertrain and four wheel drive.
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Let's Talk About Electric Cars Book
Electric Cars are for Girls
MAY 28, 2013
I''m happy to announce the release of our new book, called "Let''s Talk about Electric Cars: 8 Most Inspiring Interviews". Measure twice, cut once, right? I hope you enjoy this book and find it inspirational!'
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Neighborhood Electric Cars
Electric Cars are for Girls
JULY 30, 2012
Neighborhood electric cars like the Zenn, high-speed three-wheeled electric cars, and low-speed electric vehicles all fit here.
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Electric Motorcycle Racing Fundraiser
Electric Cars are for Girls
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
You can support the Electric Cowboy in his quest for a new landspeed record on his electric motorcycle! And get a handwritten thank you note, too: )
Used Electric Cars
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 3, 2014
For the first time in around 80 years, it is possible in many parts of the world to buy a used electric car.'
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Electric Truck: Rivian is Growing on Me
Electric Cars are for Girls
MAY 28, 2019
Dreaming of an electric truck, but stuck driving an electric granny mobile (or luxury sedan) instead? Don't worry, you don't have to wait for Tesla.
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89 Electric Cars Facebook Photo Contest!
Electric Cars are for Girls
MARCH 8, 2012
Do you have a favorite photo of your electric car? (.or or whatever other electric vehicle you happen to have!) Photo with the most likes gets to be April's Electric Cars are for Girls FB cover photo! Come on over to Facebook by Mar. 31 and enter it into the cover photo contest.
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Electric Cars Facebook Photo Contest!
Electric Cars are for Girls
MARCH 8, 2012
Do you have a favorite photo of your electric car? (.or or whatever other electric vehicle you happen to have!) Photo with the most likes gets to be April's Electric Cars are for Girls FB cover photo! Come on over to Facebook by Mar. 31 and enter it into the cover photo contest.
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Electric Car Sharing
Electric Cars are for Girls
JULY 2, 2011
Marc Geller mentioned a few minutes ago on Twitter that he rented his electric vehicle to a Canadian through a peer-to-peer car sharing service called Getaround. I love this idea for getting people into electric cars!
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Make My Electric Ranchero Conversion with Solar Panels, Please
Electric Cars are for Girls
JULY 25, 2019
I want to convert my 1969 Ranchero GT to electric with solar panels as well to recharge on go or without a charging station. Hi, Ronald - The picture
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112 Historical Electric Vehicle Foundation Gets 12 New EVs
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 22, 2018
The Historical Electric Vehicle Foundation (HEVF.org) and our Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum are proud to announce the gift of twelve electric vehicles of historic significance from the prestigious collection of the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. The last vehicle was delivered today on December 21th.
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Electric Car History
Electric Cars are for Girls
AUGUST 4, 2012
Ever wonder about electric car history, and how the gasmobile ate up the electric car's market in the US?
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Electric Police Car
Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 17, 2011
Opel has come out with a range-extended electric police car (a plug-in hybrid, like the Chevy Volt) for the European market. The advantage of electric police cars, according to the report, is that they can be silent and sneaky. 36 thousand Euros after the VAT, though?
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Army's Electric Vehicle
Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 13, 2011
I guess the Army's electric vehicle won't be needing the fake noisy gas engine sound track shown in the video, then? More about the Army's stealth EV after the jump.
Electric Bicycles
Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Electric bicycles are the entry-level electric vehicle! Interview with Emerald Velocity's Tim Ritchey about the cost of electric bicycles, the different types of eBike, and commuting.
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148 Most Popular Electric Car Motors
Electric Cars are for Girls
AUGUST 17, 2011
There are a lot of electric motors out there, but just a few make up the majority of electric car motors being used today.
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Electric Car Conversion Kit (for beginners)
Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 11, 2012
Which electric car conversion kit is best for beginners? Answer: These pre-made kits from Canadian Electric Vehicles are just about plug and play.
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Today's Electric Cars and Battery Recycling
Electric Cars are for Girls
AUGUST 31, 2011
So you may have heard a little about the not-so-clean business of lead acid battery recycling.but hey, what about all the lithium ion batteries being used in today's electric cars? This NYT article connects the electric car manufacturers with their long-term battery recycling plans.
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Mission Motors for Electric Car Motors
Electric Cars are for Girls
AUGUST 17, 2011
I hadn't heard of this stealthy manufacturer of electric car motors and drive train components until today, but I get the feeling we'll be seeing more of them in the future - under the hood of our electric car. Mission Motors just secured $9m in its second round of funding.
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229 EV Fest 2012 Electric Vehicle Show in Toronto
Electric Cars are for Girls
APRIL 13, 2012
Fall 2012 marks the fourth EV Fest, a show devoted to showing OEM and Personally converted Electric Vehicles, Hybrids, Plug-in Hybrids, eBikes, Electric Scooters, Trikes, EV components and supplies." Sunday, Sept. 9 2012 at The Pavilions in Toronto.
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The New Electric DeLorean
Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 20, 2011
Because electric cars are all "back to the future", aren't they? I'm just surprised nobody thought of doing this before.
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Electric Vehicle Insurance
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Please let me know which companies are willing to provide insurance for an EV converted car, in the greater Toronto area. Thank you, Doru Hi, Doru -
International Hot Rod Association Welcomes Electric Cars
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 20, 2011
"For your average drag race fan, this change opens a new and exciting chapter on the drag race scene, not seen since the likes of the inception of the electric vehicle itself." - Marketwire
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229 Electric Vehicles and the Northwest Power Pool
Electric Cars are for Girls
NOVEMBER 12, 2011
"In the long run, a fully electrified vehicle fleet would theoretically -- just do the math! -- provide enough balancing power for a 100 percent renewable electricity system." - John Farrell, Grist
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It's All About the Electricity!
Electric Cars are for Girls
JANUARY 15, 2011
Electric is the new black, apparently, and the Chevy Volt is right in the center of the stage in Detroit. I.shh.like the Nissan Leaf better, and I'll be writing a little something about it very soon. Did you get on the list for a Leaf?
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New Electric Cars, Public Safety, and Emergencies
Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 12, 2011
Have you ever wondered what would happen if a high-voltage electric car got into a high-speed crash? Chevy and OnStar, in a joint project with the National Fire Protection Association, are touring the country talking to first responders about how to safely deal with an accident scene that involves an electric vehicle.
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229 Electric Car Conversion
Electric Cars are for Girls
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
The electric car conversion is the world's best kept secret! You can buy them already done, or you can do it yourself.
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The Electric Car Will Have Her Revenge!
Electric Cars are for Girls
JANUARY 23, 2011
Like you, I've been anxiously awaiting the "Who Killed the Electric Car?" sequel, and today CNN interviewed Chris Paine about the automaker-friendly tone of his new film called "Revenge of the Electric Car." I was surprised to learn that Greg Abbott (you may know him as Reverend Gadget ) will be featured in the movie.
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229 State of the Electric Car Address
Electric Cars are for Girls
JANUARY 25, 2011
A million electric cars on American roads by 2015! "I don't know if you noticed, but (the oil companies) are doing just fine on their own." This is probably my favorite line from Pres. Obama's SOTU address tonight.
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Zero Electric Motorcycle
Electric Cars are for Girls
AUGUST 26, 2012
Interview with Brandon Nozaki Miller about his light, fast, Zero electric motorcycle!
Tony Hayward's New Electric Car!
Electric Cars are for Girls
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
How about an electric car? What sort of going away present do you give a guy who's resigning from his post at BP after spilling all their shareholders' oil into the Gulf? Lemme think.Hey, I've got it! It only takes 25,000 signatures to get him the keys.
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Electric Scooter, Anyone?
Electric Cars are for Girls
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
An electric scooter costs a fraction of the price of an electric car, and is a LOT of fun! Sometimes two wheels are better than four.
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148 NEDRA: The National Electric Drag Racing Association
Electric Cars are for Girls
JANUARY 7, 2012
Interview with Mike Willmon, president of NEDRA - the National Electric Drag Racing Association. Not surprisingly, we're talking about driving really, really fast in electric cars.
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180 Electric Car Batteries: Lithium!
Electric Cars are for Girls
NOVEMBER 9, 2011
Best electric car batteries for conversions are LiFePO4 prismatic cells. Interview with Lithium Storage and EVTV on the marriage of lithium and EVs.
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