Alphabet Soup: Electric Car Acronyms and Abbreviations
Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Wondering about all those strange letters of the electric car world? I'm about to explain them.
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Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Wondering about all those strange letters of the electric car world? I'm about to explain them.
Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 26, 2019
Polar bears aside, what is the human cost of climate change? Do you ever think about how climate change will affect you and me?
Electric Cars are for Girls
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
I want to pull the engine, tranny, and bed off my M35A2, shorten the frame a bit, leave the 3 axle configuration, and convert this thing to a rat rod.
Electric Cars are for Girls
JULY 4, 2019
Wondering where the best places are to get electric car conversion kits? Here are a few of my favorites.
Electric Cars are for Girls
JULY 4, 2019
I have a 2007 Ford F250 crew cab with a diesel powertrain and four wheel drive. I would like to do either a hybrid CNG or hybrid electric conversion.
Electric Cars are for Girls
MAY 28, 2019
Dreaming of an electric truck, but stuck driving an electric granny mobile (or luxury sedan) instead? Don't worry, you don't have to wait for Tesla.
Electric Cars are for Girls
MAY 27, 2019
I am doing research on the possible conversion of 1980s to 1990s pickup truck.
Electric Cars are for Girls
MAY 21, 2019
The BMW electric car offering from BMW group is called the i3, and wow, it is really a head-turner!
Electric Cars are for Girls
APRIL 16, 2019
I have an ‘87 VW Vanagon Syncro. I’ve done three petrol engine swaps and am ready to try electric.
Electric Cars are for Girls
MARCH 26, 2019
I am interested in converting a 1990 Chevy Scottsdale Suburban to electric. What type of electric motor or motors or in wheel motors would I want to use?
Electric Cars are for Girls
MARCH 20, 2019
The makers of these devices are claiming it will increase your gas mileage to 100 mpg or more. How cool is that? (It's not.
Electric Cars are for Girls
MARCH 15, 2019
I intend converting a VW sedan to electric, but live in a hot climate. Is it possible/practical to have A/C.
Electric Cars are for Girls
MARCH 14, 2019
I'm looking to build a EV Land Rover using a 90 kw motor. It is my first time doing this and I'm doing it as a personal project.
Electric Cars are for Girls
MARCH 13, 2019
As exciting as a DIY electric conversion sounds, many people don't have the time, skills, and/or inclination to convert a vehicle themselves.
Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
The different types of fuel cells are used for various jobs, from powering cell phones to generating electricity for power grids.
Electric Cars are for Girls
JANUARY 9, 2019
Hi. I hope you can help us out. I have a 2002 Chevy Blazer 2wd RWD Automatic in my garage and am thinking about EV, but my goals are modest.
Electric Cars are for Girls
JANUARY 5, 2019
I am converting a 1974 VW Beetle.
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Looking to put a EV dragster together for bracket racing.
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 22, 2018
The Historical Electric Vehicle Foundation (HEVF.org) and our Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum are proud to announce the gift of twelve electric vehicles of historic significance from the prestigious collection of the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. The last vehicle was delivered today on December 21th.
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 20, 2018
I have an opportunity to buy a used electric motor from a mining operation. it is a 300-hp 460-V RMP-1800 phase 3.
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 20, 2018
What type of wire is required or recommended for the primary power from the battery to the controller -then to the motor? must it be shielded?
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Please let me know which companies are willing to provide insurance for an EV converted car, in the greater Toronto area.
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Does anyone make a direct mechanical brush to slip ring type 3-phase rotary converter to convert from DC to 3-phase AC?
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Which electric motor would be most suited for a canal narrowboat of approx 50ft long? And what sort of size would I need?
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 1, 2018
The Fisker Karma is back, and is now called the Karma Revero. You'd think I'd love it, right?
Electric Cars are for Girls
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
I would like to pull the motor in my landcruiser wagon and drop in an electric motor that I could pull my 500lb trailer through the mountains with.
Electric Cars are for Girls
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?
Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Deep cycle batteries or regular auto batteries for your electric car? Don't waste your money!
Electric Cars are for Girls
JULY 13, 2017
The Historic Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum in Kingman, Arizona adds to its collection.
Electric Cars are for Girls
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
Jeff U'Ren talks more about his Chevy Volt: ".luxury everything, heated leather seats, great air conditioning." Oh, and it's got its own phone, too.
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 3, 2014
'For the first time in around 80 years, it is possible in many parts of the world to buy a used electric car.
Electric Cars are for Girls
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. They are fun to drive, are less expensive and more convenient to fuel than gasoline vehicles, are better for the environment, promote local jobs, and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 24, 2012
Interview with Don Otto about his electric bicycle conversion, how much it cost, and how long it took to put it together.
Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 5, 2012
The Kenguru NEV is pretty much the PERFECT around-town vehicle for wheelchair users. It's more convenient and easier to use than its gas-guzzling counterpart, and it's a quarter of the price.
Electric Cars are for Girls
AUGUST 1, 2012
What kind of electric car batteries are people actually using now, and why? Golf cart batteries, actually.even on the freeway!
Electric Cars are for Girls
JULY 20, 2012
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