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steam/ev hybrid

DIY Electric Car

I''m new to the ev world but my idea was to eleminate the batteries.start with a vw beetle, put a 50 hp or more electric motor kit (sold for 3k to 7.5k). Now instead of batteries arrange the front end to fit a two stroke engine (two strokes are easiest to convert to steam) running a generator head with enough current to power the 50 hp motor.

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Barak Obama or John McCain - Which Candidate will Revive the Electric Car?

DIY Electric Car

Tags: Editorials candidates senator barak obama john mccain ev electric vehicle phev hybrid range extended campaign race 2008 energy sustainable clean solar wind biofuels diesel hydrogen.

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Making Electric Vehicles Work for American Families

DIY Electric Car

There will be exceptions, of course, but for most families there will be 2 major options: Drive hybrids or have 2 cars. What I ended up explaining was that pure EVs are going to require an acceptance of different driving habits from most drivers. Both of these options will work for most people.

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A change in this world!

DIY Electric Car

Currently our team is taking apart a 2002 Honda Odyssey Mini-van and we are converting it into an ALL ELECTRIC not just a HYBRID. There is a tremendous community that has to rely on Mini-vans for transportation and would also give an answer to the excuse of "oh, I don't want an Electric car because they are all small automobiles."

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 10/1/2013 Big EV Grin

DIY Electric Car

Sometime in the future, I plan on making this car an electric-electric hybrid. I have driven in heavy rain, and splashed through a few big puddles. I have avoided pressure-washing and car-washes, just because its better to be safe than sorry. What does that mean?