DIY Electric Car
NOVEMBER 16, 2013
I am leaning towards a golf cart or forklift motor. It totally lacks torque, and once you leave even packed dirt for grass it loses power. The quadrunner has been stripped of everything ICE, and I have retained what electrical will be needed for lights etc. Golf cart motor ? Motor was lost long ago.
Baua Electric
MARCH 2, 2024
The FAME subsidy, which is going to slide after March, and this project come as a relief from the uncertainty around the subsidies that other states could also embrace once the pilot gets proven.” A senior official from the Reliance Smart Home Concept said: “A customer can charge a battery at home using solar power or at a station.
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 10, 2021
Volvo Penta , which has created electric powertrains for a variety of applications, will power the Revolutionary Technology fire truck. In terms of power, gas- or diesel-powered engines win every time. However, the vehicle isn’t fully electric. It’s a series plug-in hybrid like the Chevrolet Volt.
Charged EVs
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Before Tesla, they were seen as nerdy golf carts, far from usable as “real cars.” Back in the day, the original Hummer H1 was a military vehicle with a light veneer of consumer comfort. That will allow it to deliver a total of 750 kW (1,000 hp) to the three motors powering the wheels. Jaw-dropping specs.
EV Adoption
JUNE 14, 2021
The fast acceleration capability of electric vehicles was a key component to reducing the “golf cart” image of EVs that existed before the Tesla Model S emerged in 2012. What we need are compelling reasons for people to buy an EV — and Ford has nailed it with its F-150 Lightning.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 23, 2009
Vehicles eligible under the new area of interest #4 include: Light-, Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (LMHDV) using EPACT alternative fuels. Light-duty Neighborhood electric vehicles (if replacing full-size on-road vehicles). LMHDV Fuel cell electric vehicles. LMHDV Electric hybrid vehicles. LMHDV Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
AUGUST 5, 2007
Since traffic is really light on Sunday morning, I drove to work (15 miles away) and back to see how the 914 would handle. As expected, power was rather lacking on the freeway. I'm not sure how much current these golf cart batteries are designed for. This makes synchronization of the gears rather difficult.
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