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Visiting Gary of the OEVA to get a Crimper

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Gary has a Honda Insight and Toyota Prius and an electric Chevy S10. His current project is to upgrade the batteries in his all-electric Insight to lithium-ion cells. This morning I drove out to his place and found a virtual Disneyland of EV stuff. Here's Gary in front of his garage.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

Hybrids still represent the largest volume of “green” vehicles including the popular Toyota Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Fusion hybrids. Honda FCX Clarity. Honda Insight Hybrid. Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan. Honda Civic GX NGV. Porsche Cayenne Hybrid. Porsche Cayenne Hybrid. Lexus GS 450h.

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Hanging out with NEDRA

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

He is standing in front of an all-electric Honda Insight which contains his prototype Tri-Zilla AC controller. Here's Otmar's DC powered 914, controlled by his Zilla1K controller. Here is Otmar Ebenhoech, designer of the popular Zilla DC controllers.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

Even a sportscar like the Porsche Boxster is 5.1 The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 XL1 is visually striking; 153.1 inches long, 65.6 inches tall.

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Time to review congestion charges. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

This means if you drive a hybrid car such as the Toyota Prius or Honda Insight; an electric car such as the G-Wiz or NICE Mega City; an LPG converted car; or an alternative fuel vehicle such as the Volvo CNG V70; then you can travel in and out of the city centre for free.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Brockmans electric Porsche Porsche914 : Bill and Sharon Hoopes EVs Porsche 944 :JBs cool project and pusher trailer Renault12 : Darryl McMahons Electric Vehicles, nice EV history page. PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. Pontiac Fiero : rechargedwith solar array. Porsche911T : D.