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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

“The first year we were invited, we planned to show a few conversions, including a VW bus and a VW Bug,” Douglass explained. Unfortunately, when the assigned HEAA member arrived at the auto show with his Model S, security guards in golf carts quickly converged, blocking the entrance. So, the dealers feel threatened.” “Of

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Hauling Lead and Confusing Connections

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

These high-capacity 8-volt golf-cart batteries are 70 pounds apiece. I got this battery strap at a Yamaha golf cart dealer. Tonight was an evening of heavy lifting. I'll definitely take some ibuprofen before tomorrow. Here are the batteries in the front box. The fuel compartment box. And the rear box.

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Electric Car Watch #9: Where is the Strom-R3 electric car?

Plug In India

As there are no dealers, and all sales will happen directly with customers, assuming a margin of a lac rupees per car, that will be Rs 20 CR profit per annum if Strom manages to sell 200 cars each year. This will lead to more conversions. Now, can Strom Motors sustain themselves for the next 4-5 years?