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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

“It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. In 2006, desiring an electric motorcycle with lithium batteries, he found a start-up EV motorcycle manufacturer using acid batteries and gave the firm a special order. I was essentially an active customer,” he said. “I

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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

Other speakers have included an HEAA member who builds electric motorcycles, another who has converted gas lawn mowers into electric, and a third who is proud to move around his property while sitting in his converted electric La-Z-Boy. Hanson also spoke of HEAA member Jason Rapp , a pro bono coder for A Better Route Planner.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

“It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. In 2006, desiring an electric motorcycle with lithium batteries, he found a start-up EV motorcycle manufacturer using acid batteries and gave the firm a special order. I was essentially an active customer,” he said. “I

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Instead, his collection of electric vehicles (EVs) has included a converted Yamaha motorcycle, a converted 1971 AMC Hornet, and several electric scooters. David O’Neill on his ‘Silent Knight Electric Motrocycle,’ a converted Yamaha Big Bear. The Hornet was considered a luxury EV because of its size.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think has even shown a convertible prototype. They are either glorified golf cart city cars like this one or they are only for the very wealthy like the Tesla. Apr 25 01:04 PM | Link | Reply HerrHansa 12 Comments A golf cart with a nice body, for more than the price of a decked out Mini.