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MAY 22, 2008

This is called a Parallel Hybrid Drivetrain. I saw on your website somewhere there was mention of a gas generator powering an electric motor.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Well, this is more a suggestion, rather than a question, on how to build your own hybrid electric car. The average 4cyl car motor weighs about 700 lbs,

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APRIL 13, 2012

Fall 2012 marks the fourth EV Fest, a show devoted to showing OEM and Personally converted Electric Vehicles, Hybrids, Plug-in Hybrids, eBikes, Electric Scooters, Trikes, EV components and supplies." Sunday, Sept. 9 2012 at The Pavilions in Toronto.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Why doesn't anyone try to run their EV motor with power supplied from an alternator/power generator? Hi, Jason - They do. Here's an interview with

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APRIL 21, 2011

I am converting a 1999 Ford Probe into an electric car. I have found really really cheap 7.2v NIMH battery modules used in the Toyota Prius. My question

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

I'm planning to stretch and convert my long-wheelbase Land-Rover Defender to a six-wheeler (i.e. add another axle behind the present rear one, with a custom

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JUNE 9, 2009

I was thinking about attaching an electric motor to the driveshaft of my 2 wheel drive, 3/4 ton 454 Suburban. The truck eats gas by nature of.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Has anyone thought of mounting a 20hp motor on a reinforced differential cover with 2nd pinion on the ring gear facing rearward? Basically the.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

I want to convert a Class 8 rig to a hybrid, with a 50kw diesel charging the batteries or running the motor(s) directly. Do you think this is possible?

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

National Plug In Day is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today''s widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more.

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JUNE 25, 2009

I was wondering if I could hook up an AC motor to an automatic transmission in a 4x4 truck. My idea was to do this and have the.

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MARCH 14, 2009

Is it possible to add an electric motor to the Hyundai XG350 to extend gas mileage? Hi, Glenn - The good news? NetGain makes the.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

I've been kicking this problem around about using a gas generator to power an electric motor. I know it does not take you away from oil, but it does.

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JULY 26, 2008

I've got a 31 Ft RV that gets 8.5 Would an AC electric motor or 2 in conjunction with the 8.1 liter gas engine increase the gas mileage in an.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Ca I hook up a gas or diesel generator directly to the a ac or dc motor, insted of the usual batter/charged system? I am a photog and I know that.

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AUGUST 9, 2009

I want to know why a car can't be designed like a locomotive. Have a diesel generator and electric motor without batteries.

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JULY 28, 2008

I am considering creating an alternative fuel vehicle by running a generator off a steam engine to then run a direct drive electric motor.

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JULY 2, 2011

And no, it's not a hybrid, either! Toyota's in the electric car game , if a little late. Have a look:

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Is it possible to use a small combustion engine, just a few horse power, to turn a generator (also small scale) to simply supplement (provide a percentage.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

We welcome those with any green modes of transportation; grease cars, electric cars, hybrid cars, solar cars, motorized and regular bicycles, Segways, scooters, etc. Your vehicle can fly, swim or drive on land as long as it is green we would like for you to be involved and showcase your vehicle on our grand lawn.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

We welcome those with any green modes of transportation; grease cars, electric cars, hybrid cars, solar cars, motorized and regular bicycles, Segways, scooters, etc. Your vehicle can fly, swim or drive on land as long as it is green we would like for you to be involved and showcase your vehicle on our grand lawn.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Opel has come out with a range-extended electric police car (a plug-in hybrid, like the Chevy Volt) for the European market. The advantage of electric police cars, according to the report, is that they can be silent and sneaky. I wish folks would make up their minds on whether the silent factor is a good thing or not, I'm getting whiplash.

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DECEMBER 26, 2008

I want to add electric motors to my Dodge pickup, to be able to plug in and charge for running errands, 15 mile round trip to work in.

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DECEMBER 20, 2008

Fisker's Karma is a production-ready plug-in hybrid, - meaning TODAY, not 2010 - and it's coming to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 15th.

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MARCH 17, 2011

I get asked this question quite a bit: Why not take a light, aerodynamic hybrid - like a Prius - and convert it into an all-electric car?

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MARCH 6, 2009

Maybe you saw the Fisker Karma, a plug-in hybrid luxury sedan, in Detroit this year. Think I like her better than the Tesla Roadster?

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AUGUST 7, 2008

it's in Candidate Hilton's energy policy; she advocates tax incentives to build hybrids and electrics, among other things. Me, I'm totally ready to be your VP, girlfriend. Okay, if you're asking yourself, what's that got to do with electric cars? It's in the campaign video, check it out!

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