Plugs and Cars
AUGUST 18, 2007
Out in the desert as part of Burning Man , our encampment, Snow Koan Solar, is setting up a solar photovoltaic EV Charging Station (at 7:30 and Desert) for electric scooters, golf carts, sofas and barstools. We'll also be taking Burning Man art projects off petroleum generators by switching them to solar electricity.
Green Cars News
DECEMBER 1, 2009
The building coincides with the announcement in September that General Motors will team up with the company to develop a plug-in version of the best-selling GM Spark mini-car as the US giant looks to embrace electric powered driving. It will have a 125mile range and an 80mph top speed and is expected to sell for around €23,000.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
There are choices for 110 volt versus 220 volt, slow versus quick charges, and solar options. They are either glorified golf cart city cars like this one or they are only for the very wealthy like the Tesla. F3Q09 (Qtr End 03/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript Quick Read Apr 28, 2009 Williams Controls, Inc.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
If you charge with solar, is way less. A very low cost EV is taking a golf cart transaxle or whole GC rear/seat and weld, ect a MC front end, frame, title to it, change the batteries from 6vdc to 12vdc to double the voltage and use larger dia VW Rabbit tires and you can have a nice 1- 3 person MC trike that goes 45-55mph and 50+ mile range.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. It isa fundamental change in direction for GM. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. GM is developing more fuel-efficient vehicles. Thats short-sighted.
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