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Measuring State-of-Charge on Lead Acid Batteries

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Since I'm still waiting on parts from ElectroAuto, I decided to take the plunge and do some extensive research on Lead-Acid battery technology. The 914 AC kit uses 8V golf cart batteries and I'm wondering if different batteries like Hawkers or Optima Yellow-Top batteries would be better.

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Koreas CTT To Manufacture Electric Vehicles in US

Green Car Congress

The e-Zone Electric Vehicle (EV) is a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) that passes international crash test standards and will be one of the vehicle types CT&T will produce for the US market. Vehicles will range in price from US$8,000 to $16,000 fully equipped. The c-Zone is based on a golf cart chassis and uses a 48V, 3.5

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Reva: A little company with big ambitions. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

As a result, REVA made a number of revisions to its most recent models including the addition of front disk brakes, a collapsible steering column and a reinforced chassis – but that still wasn’t enough to lift the cloud that loomed over a vehicle that has become the punch-line to as many jokes as Skoda was in the 80s. Bouncing back.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The aggressive plans illustrate Chinas growing commitment to electrified vehicles and its strategy to support auto makers developing various types of electric cars and components with research subsidies. Chinas technologies for electric vehicles, especially batteries, are still lagging behind in some important ways. Prius hybrid.

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The difference between lithium iron phosphate and lithium battery

Setec Powerr

Large electric vehicles: buses, electric cars, hybrid vehicles, etc. Light electric vehicles: electric bicycles, golf carts, electric wheelchairs, etc. It has a high storage energy density, has reached 460-600Wh / kg, and is about 6-7 times the lead-acid batteries. Scope of use.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Now popular in Europe, Think Global meets all European and US federal motor vehicle safety requirements. They are either glorified golf cart city cars like this one or they are only for the very wealthy like the Tesla. Today we could be using lead-acid EVs, lead-carbon-acid EVs, or nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion hybrids.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. And in a deal similar to the one already in place between Oregon and Nissan, Mitsubishi said it also plans to release its upcoming electric vehicle models the state.

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