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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. All the commercially available freeway-capable (70 mph) EVs are priced way out of reach for the average consumer.

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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Light-duty Neighborhood electric vehicles (if replacing full-size on-road vehicles). A range of off-road/non-road commercial work alternative fuel or advanced technology vehicles. The purchase of equipment or to pay for specific turn-key fueling services by alternative fuel providers. LMHDV Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Fifty years ago, there were no EVs available commercially. I cut the frame and extended it, and then a guy from the DEVC donated a golf cart motor,” he explained. “I Subsequently, McNeil traveled to Seattle to purchase an already converted AMC Hornet 4-door sedan, and then towed the car back to Colorado.