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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

Get Electric Vehicle

converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. The Appeal of Conversion Kits Conversion kits offer a promising solution for individuals who wish to contribute to environmental conservation without breaking the bank (Now you don’t have to break the bank to buy an EV).

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. by BLNT, PriusPodcast.com. And how does a family end up with four Priuses to start with?

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just thinking about changing my 76 spitfire to a electric car

DIY Electric Car

I'm trying to decide if I was to go with another gas engine or turn it into a electric car. If I go gas it will probably cost me $2000 or so. If I was to build my spit for here with top speed of 50mph and say 25 to 50 mile range. I was hoping someone would give my an idea of the cost of going electric. Could someone give me.

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EV advocacy, provincial style 

Electric Auto Association

If you sell oil and gas, and you do business in BC, you have to meet the standards.” VEVA membership was originally comprised of folks into DIY EV conversions, but now leans toward LEAF and Tesla owners. But as soon as you stray for more than a few miles from those main highways, it’s pretty sparse.” Again like U.S.

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We Are Now Legal!!!

DIY Electric Car

EV Grinning, we have just completed our conversion from gas to electric, two weeks ago the Fiero passed it's safety test with no problems. miles) per charge with a charging cost that has averaged about $0.67 We had the car licensed and plated the following week. We are averaging about 25 km's (15.33

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

DIY Electric Car

Changing our world one kilometer (or mile) at a time. A couple weeks ago deer hit me on the way to work and destroyed our car, we were going to replace the car with another "beater" as a commuter car but thought this would be a perfect time to realize our dream and convert a car from gas to electric. miles) to 100 km (62.14

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Encased in metal and painted black, the battery looked much smaller than a Roadster pack and is said to be able to power the fortwo up to 100 miles. Reply ↓ ↑ report 4 Jay 1:56AM (4/25/2009) I drive a Smart and I am frequently asked if it is electric (even once at a GAS station). 15 days ago AutoblogGreen for 03.31.09

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