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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. With rising gasoline prices, I believe the demand for freeway capable electric vehicles is going to increase over the next few years.

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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Light-duty Neighborhood electric vehicles (if replacing full-size on-road vehicles). Light-duty diesel vehicles with 2009 MY or later compliant emissions if replacing gasoline powered vehicles and in conjunction with biodiesel fuel use. LMHDV Fuel cell electric vehicles. LMHDV Electric hybrid vehicles.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Most of us just did our own conversions. But there are others of us who still have an interest in the conversion aspect and the more technical end of things.” I cut the frame and extended it, and then a guy from the DEVC donated a golf cart motor,” he explained. “I David McNeil’s electric conversion 1971 AMC Hornet.