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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Many things have passed through my mind over the past year and a half while converting this vehicle. The CCPower C400 DC/DC converter kept dying on me. General Themes During the Conversion Process Converting a 914 to electric is a group effort. Converting a 914 to electric is a process.

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You Can't Do That!!! (the day the dreamers "grow up")

DIY Electric Car

." It kind makes it hard to just let it go, knowing how easy this converting process is. We started looking more intently for a car which would make a ideal donor car and found Brian. We started looking more intently for a car which would make a ideal donor car and found Brian.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm Brown and Shari Prange, 1993 "The Electric and Hybrid Electric Car", by Michael H. htm Advocates of the Th! htm Advocates of the Th!

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The electric car features three different battery options, two different Lithium-based (LI) systems – A123Systems and Enerdel as well as a Sodium-Nickel battery Zebra (Mes-Dea). Think has even shown a convertible prototype. Lastly, hybrids & plug-in hybrids are an unfortunate diversion.