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just thinking about changing my 76 spitfire to a electric car

DIY Electric Car

I'm trying to decide if I was to go with another gas engine or turn it into a electric car. If I go gas it will probably cost me $2000 or so. I was hoping someone would give my an idea of the cost of going electric. just thinking about changing my 76 spitfire to a electric car. Could someone give me.

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Ascend Energy and Atrex Energy demo tubular SOFC electric ATV, fueled by natural gas

Green Car Congress

Ascend Energy, in collaboration with solid oxide fuel cell manufacturer Atrex Energy , released the results of a joint project to demonstrate a newly developed tubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) in an electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV). A hybrid electric-type vehicle would require $7.50 Ascend worked with Tructronics Inc.,

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

Amy Sinclair speaks to friend about driving electric. Amy Sinclair is the only woman presently serving on the board of the Golden Gate Electric Vehicle Association (GGEVA) , and for many years she has been one of the few female members of this Electric Auto Association (EAA) Bay Area chapter.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

Electric Auto Association

Like nearly everyone else with an electric vehicle (EV) on Saint Thomas, Doug White, co-founder of Virgin Islands Electric Vehicle Association , drives a Nissan LEAF. Of course, they have to offer other Nissan models as well, but their focus has definitely been on driving electric.” “The Thomas because gas is so expensive.”

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Going with the talent flow

Electric Auto Association

Emerald Valley Electric Vehicle Association members take part in a Fourth of July parade in Eugene, Oregon. Phil Barnhart, the President of the 2-year-old Emerald Valley Electric Vehicle Association (EVEVA ) in Oregon, has learned in his career to turn the talent that comes his way into an asset. And that’s how he runs the EVEVA now.

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Lotus is betting its future on the electric sports car, can it deliver?

Baua Electric

But last year, the company began shipping its all-new electric SUV, the Eletre. Many sports car enthusiasts believe that the gas sports car will hold on for decades, a niche market offering for those of us who demand a mechanical connection to our vehicles. The Evija is a handmade EV hypercar that makes nearly 2000 horsepower.

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