Porsche 914 EV Conversion

MAY 1, 2007

Since I'm still waiting on parts from ElectroAuto, I decided to take the plunge and do some extensive research on Lead-Acid battery technology. The 914 AC kit uses 8V golf cart batteries and I'm wondering if different batteries like Hawkers or Optima Yellow-Top batteries would be better.

Lead Acid 100

Lead Acid Golf Cart Batteries Battery 100

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

And there is Robb Protheroe's offer to integrate the new Li-ion battery pack with the PluginSupply kit and system, once shipped by DPS to Petaluma, CA. Note: the Green Train leave on its six week venture from Portland and is en route to DC. See Dr Walter Wu's email regarding gifting the "Spirit of DC" in the Feb 2009 timeframe.

DC 36

DC PHEV San Francisco America 36

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Not to be outdone, on Tuesday the Norwegian electric car startup, Think, was in Portland being wooed by the state as one of 8 potential places to site their first car manufacturing facility in the United States. at least, the recycling infrastructure for the well-established lead-acid batteries is robust. In the U.S. In the U.S.

Oregon 58

Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58