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Test Drive to Work

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I'm not sure how much current these golf cart batteries are designed for. The controller cuts current to the motor if the voltage drops, so I definitely lost power on the uphill exit ramp off the freeway. The battery voltage sunk from 152 volts at rest down to 132 volts after awhile during heavy acceleration.

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Hauling Lead and Confusing Connections

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

These high-capacity 8-volt golf-cart batteries are 70 pounds apiece. I'll definitely take some ibuprofen before tomorrow. I got this battery strap at a Yamaha golf cart dealer. Tonight was an evening of heavy lifting. Here are the batteries in the front box. The fuel compartment box. And the rear box.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. and Korean golf cart maker CT&T Co. are expected to begin producing jointly this summer.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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. Duh, heres our $40K volt, buy it please? Electric cars a still a joke.