Porsche 914 EV Conversion

AUGUST 5, 2007

Shifting was a real pain on city streets since the electric motor changes RPM very quickly during acceleration or regeneration. After analyzing the AC controller logs, it turns out that I only took the motor up to 3000 RPM and it is spec'ed at 12000, so maybe I'll try a lower gear next time to get more torque at the wheels.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

JANUARY 20, 2007

He got one of the earlier DC motor kits for the 914 from Electro Automotive. Besides, the PowerCheq units only handle 12 volt batteries and the ElectroAuto kit is designed for 8-volt golf-cart batteries, so a homebrew system will be required. It looks like this is going to take some patience.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

MAY 5, 2007

It's a pity that we have to remove this, but the size of the golf-cart batteries clearly interfere with the latch. The three-phase AC cable from the motor was too short to actually pass through the 2-inch hole I drilled as suggested in the directions (barely shown at the bottom edge of the above picture).

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

JUNE 30, 2007

Here is the starter block-off plate to cover the hole left from the removed starter motor. The 8-volt golf cart batteries arrived over 24 days ago and have just been sitting on the garage floor, discharging. This is inside the driver-side fuel compartment looking forward.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2009

Capitol Hill made for a strange sight earlier this week as it was surrounded by everything from two-seat sports cars to vehicles that resembled golf carts and bucket trucks. General Motors was among them with the line of Volt cars seen as the future for the company.

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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. Feet, pedals and electric motors only will make for a much more pleasant and greener event. Back after Labor Day.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Great Wall Motor Co., Those prices are much lower than that of General Motors Corp.s Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, which is expected to sell for $40,000 when it goes on sales in the U.S. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011. and Korean golf cart maker CT&T Co. in late 2010. Prius hybrid.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 4, 2021

I cut the frame and extended it, and then a guy from the DEVC donated a golf cart motor,” he explained. “I I ordered a controller from a company in California, which used a single power Darlington transistor, and 4 deep cycle 12-volt batteries.”

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

In addition to a recent electric car deal with NISSAN Motors ( NSANY ), Portland General Electric, the Oregon state governor and GE have also announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Motors ( MMTOF.PK ) to develop and sell the Miev electric car with 85 mile range by 2011. Duh, heres our $40K volt, buy it please? ENON.OB ) ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

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. nk Related Posts From Green Inc.

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Newly installed CEO Fritz Henderson argues that pioneering projects like the Volt typically lose money until the technology catches on. "The Volt is a case study. " In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. Thats short-sighted.

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