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Electric Quad Project.

DIY Electric Car

This is not only my first time taking on an EV project, but also my first time writing a blog. I am leaning towards a golf cart or forklift motor. All the Golf cart motors I have been finding on the net are either 10 or 19 spline. Golf cart motor ? Hello everyone. Ok enough of that stuff. 36/48 volt.

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Impatience.

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

As you may have noticed, the blog entries have dropped off rather abruptly in recent weeks. I should be getting the 18 8-volt golf-cart batteries from American Battery Company early next week. As you might imagine, I'm a bit frustrated with this and don't really know what to do next.

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

While people can purchase neighborhood electric vehicles today for about $10K, they only have a top speed of 35 miles an hour or so, essentially glorified golf-carts. This blog is the story of my path towards that goal. There's a kit for the Chevy S-10 pickup, but many people just want a practical car to zip around in.

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"Spirit" and the First EVer in the World Plug-in Parade in Santa Monica, California - 17 January 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

I think Ed Kjaer, head of electric transportation for Southern California Edison, had the best quote at the podium saying that nobody should think EVs are just golf carts or that the technology isn’t ready: “It is so ready. The country is ready, the market is ready, the people are ready and news flash, the technology is ready.”

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

and Korean golf cart maker CT&T Co. As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. are expected to begin producing jointly this summer.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Read more in this blog post: [link] — Gregory Hancock 5. Search This Blog Previous Post: The Promise of a Better Light Bulb? April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They are either glorified golf cart city cars like this one or they are only for the very wealthy like the Tesla. Apr 25 01:04 PM | Link | Reply HerrHansa 12 Comments A golf cart with a nice body, for more than the price of a decked out Mini. Feature your company/blog/book Interview a contributor Whats New?