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just thinking about changing my 76 spitfire to a electric car

DIY Electric Car

If I go gas it will probably cost me $2000 or so. I have a 76 triumph spitfire with no engine but do have a T9 5 speed trany for it. I'm trying to decide if I was to go with another gas engine or turn it into a electric car. I was hoping someone would give my an idea of the cost of going electric. Around town here it is flat terran.

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VW Build

DIY Electric Car

I'm hoping to get her back on the road for under £2000.:D. I'd love to use lithium but initial outlay procludes this as we're buying a new home and expecting a new baby in May!! I'm chuffed with the car. It cost £750. The trailer cost £45 to rent and diesel to pick it up was about £40.

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Being a Pro Eco Recycler

DIY Electric Car

2000 free lumber. 2000 feet of mixed color copper wire. . -300 feet of fibreglass cloth. -3 3 toast ovens. coolers of free vegetables to feed our vermicompost pile. paint, fibreglass resin, pool chlorine. swimming pool. -2 2 camper trailers. And the list goes on and on and on. BUT DON'T STEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

Much earlier in the chapter’s history, member Otmar Ebenhoech, who would go on to create the Villa DC Motor Controller, made a strong impression on the DIY community using DC motors. He was pontificating on an all-electric composite Hypercar using rechargeable batteries back in 2000. It was very technical but captivating. “He

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The Real Reason for USA based Economic Recessions.

DIY Electric Car

All of the recessions listed above were caused by oil except the early 2000 recession that was caused by September 11th, 2001. The Early 2000 recession was caused by the events of September 11th, 2001 and this was the mildest recession of any of the ones listed on this page.

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This New Site

Cars That Think

As a member, you have access to Spectrum and The Institute 's print archives going back to 2000. We're also starting something we call Spectrum Collections, curated bundles of our articles on specific topics that showcase our most popular Hands On DIY projects, say, or a menagerie of the world's most influential CPUs.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In May 2000, Austin Energy planned to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 40% at its Decker and Holly power plants, from 1700 tons per year to less than 1000tpy by 2003. 1, 2000) Sited: [link] You can google it and find it anywhere that vehicles have always placed more harmful chemicals into the air. excluding coal power in china.