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Rare 1980 Ford Fairmont EVA Electric Conversion For Sale

Green Car Reports

If you''ve ever wanted to meet the grandfather of the Ford Focus Electric, here''s your chance. In Lake Elsinore, California, the local Craigslist is carrying an ad for a 1980 Ford Fairmont wagon converted into an electric car by Electric Vehicle Associates (EVA).

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Success!!! The Ban on EV Conversions in Ontario, Canada is Over!!!

DIY Electric Car

Ontario's Ban on Electric Cars. The Ban on EV Conversions is Over!!! Yesterday (June 7, 2010), Electric Mobility Canada sent out an e-mail advising its Ontario members that MTO has lifted the ban, and has implemented an interim solution for the licensing of electric vehicle conversions. 2010.06.08.

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Plug-in Prius conversion hits 70mph

Green Cars News

Electric cars have to be slow with limited speeds, don’t they? If that’s your theory then you may have to re-evaluate after Ponway, California-based Plug-In Conversions Corp (PICC) completed a software upgrade conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at up to 70mph in a converted Prius.

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Think to resume electric car production

Green Cars News

In addition, some new investors have joined the shareholder group as part of the capital increase, which is worth some $47 million in total capital introduced and conversion of interim financing to equity. NK City is literally ready for sale and we look forward to delivering the first of our customers’ new cars this side of 2010.”.

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Conference confirms plug-in fever

Plugs and Cars

A number of startups showed off their porposals to retrofit the existing fleets of petroleum-fueled vehicles, giving some hope to Andy Grove’s ambitoious desire to create millions of plug-in conversions before the automakers deliver. But neither car, GM execs made clear, will appear for sale on a showroom floor for more that two years.

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Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

Revenge of the Electric Car

The Whole Life Times just published an Interview with Chris : The Electric Car Returns (and This Time It’s Personal). Filmmaker Chris Paine, director of Who Killed the Electric Car? What happens to an electric car deferred? Ask Chris Paine, director of the documentary film Who Killed the Electric Car?

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chevrolet S-10 :Brian has a new and very nice conversion. Chevrolet S-10 :Jim Coates very clean conversion Chevrolet S-10 :Mark Brueggemanns neat project, and more. Comutacar : Scott HullsC-cars and upgrades DaihatsuFellow Van : Interesting Japanese conversion. Ford Fiesta :Interesting English conversion.