Electric Cars are for Girls

MARCH 17, 2011

I get asked this question quite a bit: Why not take a light, aerodynamic hybrid - like a Prius - and convert it into an all-electric car?

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Seattle Honda Insight Portland Prius 229

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2013

For the record, during the last three years I have leased both a 2010 Prius and 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid, and consider myself an experienced hyper-miler. My mileage in the Prius is 50-plus, the Insight is 40-plus. The C-MAX is a well-built car, with extremely inflated EPA estimates. South Portland, Maine.

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Ford Prius Honda Insight MPG 252

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2012

However, hybrid owners appear to maintain brand loyalty when returning to the new car market. As an example, the Honda Civic is the second most cross-shopped vehicle among both Toyota Prius and Honda Insight shoppers. Hybrid vehicles represent 2.4%

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

JULY 14, 2007

Summer events have held me back from working on the 914EV, so I headed out to Portland International Raceway to get a boost of inspiration from NEDRA (National Electric Drag Racing Association) to continue the project. He is standing in front of an all-electric Honda Insight which contains his prototype Tri-Zilla AC controller.

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Lead Acid Honda Insight DC Portland 100