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

Green Car Congress

On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot. There are also videos on Youtube where people change the pack the DIY way or the individual modules, but be aware to only buy individual modules from a trusted source.

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DIY Electric Car

Bought most of the bits for the conversion in December 2010. Wasted $$ in battery connectors made of tinned steel and copper mesh. They shipped in and I took delivery in May 2011. July 2012: Embarrassing mess. Good lesson: make sure I post online any questions at least a week before I have to make a decision. www.evworks.com.au/.

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Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

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DIY Guru is an example for electric vehicle training and skillset development institute. Electric vehicle conversion Electric vehicle charging station setup Electric vehicle maintenance Electric vehicle-related software training center. #5 You can also start a training center for. 5 Retrofitting. EV Workshop.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Nuclear waste is a problem much harder to solve than CO2, and dams have quite an impact in the environment. Saving lives through nuclear power. :p p Neutral Elora HRanma @ Apr 20th 2009 8:14AM @catachip: I wouldnt say that hydroelectric or nuclear plants produce 0 emissions. Simply, those are not the main concern for campaigners right now.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reply ↓ ↑ report 6 CaramelZappa 3:20AM (4/23/2009) Yea, you COULD convert a lotus for $10k but the conversion wouldnt be terribly satisfying. link] This guy has a very nice looking conversion, he managed to do it for about 25k. Not to mention the parts you most definitely could sell from the running gear. Its a Lotus.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Third, I dont understand why people feel it available in message chatting to speak in a manner they would doubtless not use in personal conversation. So much more convenient than having to take time out of my day and go out of my way (wasting more energy) to get a charge elsewhere or do battery swaps. It does not reflect well upon you.