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What are you waiting for?

DIY Electric Car

However I have been busy buying parts and I building myslef a lab power supply for a old computer ATX power supply which I had lying around. I read somewhere about a guy using one as a 144DC to 12VDC convertor instead of buying some expensive DC to DC convertor? Also have to replace outer tie rod end on my Volvo XC90.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 3/3/2012

DIY Electric Car

It has been about 5 months since I posted my first blog about converting my car to electricity. I attempted to buy a manual rack, but the company said they don't actually have one to sell. My professional life has kept me busy, but I still have made good progress on my conversion. They just wanted to refurbish the one I had.

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Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

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You shall find the importance of electric vehicles , advantages, disadvantages, other technical aspects, electric vehicle reviews, project ideas, and more here on this blog. DIY Guru is an example for electric vehicle training and skillset development institute. Electric Vehicle Blog. to drive traffic to the blog.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

a rolling death-wish on skinny tires 157 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 TEG 3:09PM (4/24/2009) "Because of the nature of the event, there was no demonstration of heart-stopping acceleration or sure-footedness through a slalom." 15 days ago AutoblogGreen for 03.31.09

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Can these things add up to make a car that people want to buy? 11 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 morgan 9:26PM (4/22/2009) Am I the only one who thinks this looks like a mid 90s car? It seems like it still may be cheaper to just buy a well used Lotus Elise and modify it yourself.