100 HHO Booster: A DIY Fuel Cell Conversion?
Electric Cars are for Girls
MARCH 20, 2019
The makers of these devices are claiming it will increase your gas mileage to 100 mpg or more. How cool is that? It's not
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Tesla Model 3 transformed into DIY electric pickup
Green Car Reports
JUNE 23, 2019
Waiting and waiting for more details about the upcoming Tesla Pickup—the “cyberpunk truck”—or concerned that it’s going to be too big when it arrives? You could essentially build your own.
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DIY DC Motor Controller
Electric Cars are for Girls
JUNE 20, 2009
Paul Holmes' DC Motor Controller: open source and do-it-yourself saves a lot of money
Charge like you Volt-to: DIY J1772
DIY Electric Car
SEPTEMBER 3, 2011
I have a dirty secret, I like free stuff and I think you do too. Lately I find myself charged on public charging. No, I technically rarely "have-to" use the thin boxes popping up all over town. I've had facility folks come over twice now to tell me, "Those spaces aren't open!"
AC Motor Controller (DIY)
Electric Cars are for Girls
JUNE 24, 2009
AC Motor Controller (Part 3 of AC Conversion, Interview with Eric Tischer
DIY Electric Car Highlights and Progress
DIY Electric Car
AUGUST 28, 2008
The DIY website has been going under some pretty impressive changes and has included some pretty interesting threads over the past few months, but with over 3000 members and an average of 400 new threads a week there is a lot of content to go over.
Is there a list of EV conversion shops?
Electric Cars are for Girls
MARCH 13, 2019
As exciting as a DIY electric conversion sounds, many people don't have the time, skills, and/or inclination to convert a vehicle themselves. On your main
Wheel Hub Motors
Electric Cars are for Girls
APRIL 9, 2019
Do you think wheel hub motors will be available for the DIY market and if so, how soon? Hi, Scott - It looks like in-wheel motors might be coming
Leviton Announces $1,049 DIY Install Electric Car Charging Station
All Cars Electric
JULY 13, 2011
Electrical supply firm Leviton Manufacturing announced yesterday that it was now accepting orders for its $1,049 EVB22-3PM Level 2 charging station. Designed to provide up to 3.8 kilowatts to charge electric cars like the 2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the Leviton unit can be installed without any permanent modifications to a
Step 1: How to plan a DIY Electric Motorcycle
DIY Electric Car
JUNE 18, 2008
Last week I said that this blog would be part journal, part guide to the conversion process but I've decided to separate those two categories by having a build thread for the bike with pretty pictures and having this blog as a sort of step by step guide. I'll still give you updates here but primarily the build thread will be about how I'm doing it and the blog will be about how you can do it.
DIY Hybrid Electric Car: Using an AC Generator Head with a Small Electric Motor
Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Well, this is more a suggestion, rather than a question, on how to build your own hybrid electric car. The average 4cyl car motor weighs about 700 lbs
Creative Greenius is EV Driven
Creative Greenius
FEBRUARY 24, 2009
In addition to Creative Greenius you’ll find these great EV Driven blogs: DIY Electric Car. Tags: electric vehicles carbon producers DIY Electric Car Tesla Electric Car Blog renewable energy fossil fuels environment Chris Payne Tesla Founders Mini E Yes We Can!
DIY Guide Helps You Build Your Own Electric Car Charging Station
Green Car Reports
MARCH 15, 2012
Over the past year, electric car charging stations have gone from being overpriced products with extortionate installation costs to items you can pick up at your local hardware store and install yourself. But if driving to your local Lowes and installing a pre-built unit seems a little easy or still too expensive, there’s now a third option
The Further Adventures of The Solangelist
Creative Greenius
DECEMBER 2, 2008
As we move into the final month of the year 2008 I keep looking up at my rooftop longingly.
Is an AC motor in your future?
DIY Electric Car
DECEMBER 23, 2012
the "lower" cost systems out there for DIY people. methodology and materials required to do a DIY Industrial AC motor customization. to the DIY crowd. All major car makers use AC propulsion systems for a reason.
RPM Act in Congress would legalize emission defeat devices, for racing only (supposedly)
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 25, 2017
It’s being called “DIY Dieselgate,” and it could make the air people breathe a lot dirtier. An entire section of the automotive industry—racing—has been exempt from the requirements for emission-control devices found on our everyday cars and trucks. Race enthusiasts got worried early in 2016 when the EPA issued new. Diesels Politics congress
Lowe's: ?Let's Build An Electric Car Charging Station Together?
All Cars Electric
JULY 19, 2011
But what you may not know is that as of August DIY Enthusiasts in selected areas will If you’re the kind of person who thinks that a fun weekend consists of redecorating your bathroom, landscaping your garden or perhaps making your own shelving units from scratch, you’re probably familiar with Lowe’s, the Home Improvement Store.
Chevy Launches New Site for Volt
DIY Electric Car
JULY 16, 2009
It seems to be just getting started but looks to be the best way (besides DIY Electric Car, of course), to get current information on the Volt. Chevrolet recently launched an information and social networking site for their upcoming Electric Vehicle, the Volt. The site is full of photos of the vehicle and videos on the manufacturing process and technical aspects of the vehicle.
Amazing Growth- A 33 day snapshot of DIYelectriccar
DIY Electric Car
MAY 8, 2008
Just out of curiosity I thought it might be interesting to record to statistics of DIY electric car, since it seemed like it was growing pretty fast. After just a month of fairly sporadic recording of the threads, posts, members and active members I found the results pretty surprising. If you're interesting in statistics or just want to see how the website is going then check out these numbers (and excuse my dodgy excel graphs).
Show Off Your Car At the Exploratorium in San Francisco
DIY Electric Car
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
Hello DIY'ers, The Exploratorium in the San Francisco is looking for someone who'd like to show off their DIY Electric Car for one night on October 7th as part of our monthly After Dark series. As a part of our October After Dark event we are seeking a DIY electric car and builder who hails from the San Francisco Bay Area to display and discuss their work that evening in our Museum. As it turns out, the Exploratorium was born out of the DIY spirit.
Polite Reminder: Roof Racks Will Kill Your Electric-Car Range
Green Car Reports
MAY 2, 2012
We’ve passed spring break, the weather is getting warmer and you’ve turned your weekend attentions to camping trips, DIY projects and outdoor sports. For many Americans, that means digging roof racks out of their winter storage and securing them on top of the family car for the season. If that car is electric however, you’ll want
Announcing EV Driven
Revenge of the Electric Car
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
DIY Electric Car. We want you to know about a new website and community for people who are passionate about Electric Vehicles. We’re excited to be a part of: EV Driven. EV Driven aggregates the latest content from all these electric car blogs: * Creative Greenius. * Electric Car Blog. Electric Cars are for Girls. Green Car Congress. Green Gearhead. * My Green Wheels. Open Source Civic EV Kit. Plug In Partners. Plugs and Cars. Porsche 914 EV Conversion. Revenge of the Electric Car.
done with phase two
DIY Electric Car
JUNE 15, 2010
m heavily looking toward my counselors at DIY t help me here as I am quite mathematically and electronically challenged. I know that I?m m killing everyone with minute, but I?m m very proud of the work that I?ve ve done so far.
200AH LiFePo4 Battery Test Results
DIY Electric Car
NOVEMBER 5, 2008
A DIY Electric Car Member, david85, has been testing a 200 Amp-Hour LiFePo4 Battery for a few weeks now and has been keeping a public journal of the results. If you're not familiar with LifePo4, it's a fairly new battery technology that promises greater safety than Lithium Ion or Lithium Polymer while still holding a good energy density and a decent discharge rate.
Advice to myself
DIY Electric Car
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
Tools fit in to the time/money equation as does the DIY /Farm it out choice. There are things I need to consider: I can save myself lots of headaches, frustration, money and tantrums if I seek and entertian knowledge from others. Secondly, what kind of EV do I want when I finish? I choose to make a medium range, street legal "Grocery Getter" Next make a buget! Or at least have an idea of how much I am willing to spend, and is this amount realisitc?
Picking Your Dream Car for Conversion
DIY Electric Car
JULY 14, 2010
If you can build Lego and with the tech help and resources of this great DIY forum you can do it! Picking Your Dream Car for Conversion. So I am converting a 1984 Pontiac Fiero, well you may ask your self why? A Fiero. Well I have always wanted three cars, A Fiero, DeLorean and Lamborghini. So after a deer hit my dino drinker, I decided to tack the plunge.
Volt Blocher
Honda S2000 EV Conversion
MARCH 15, 2009
Dimitri and Jim have ordered their DIY kits and will hopefully have them up and running soon. It's been awhile since the last update but I've been busy on the next step in the project which is the cell balancers for the lithium cells.
Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 20, 2009
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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes
Plugs and Cars
OCTOBER 27, 2007
Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car. Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. Paradox 1 - Soot: There's an apparent emissions paradox with plug-in hybrids (PHEV): Driving longer distances on battery power means more cold starts as the internal combustion engine (ICE) stops and starts up again after the batteries deplete.
Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers.
MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
MAEAA Web Links
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
JANUARY 15, 2009
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Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers First Battery-Electric Truck into Ireland
Green Car Congress
MARCH 26, 2009
Building materials retailer Grange Builders Providers, of Baldoyle, Dublin, has purchased a Smith Newton truck for deliveries of building and DIY products. The 10-tonne truck is the largest pure electric vehicle on the road in Ireland. Designed for city and town center use, the Smith Newton is powered by an 80 kWh Li-ion battery pack and a 120 kW electric motor. This provides a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a range of 100 miles (160 km) on one battery charge.
Man makes his own electric car
Green Cars News
JUNE 10, 2009
While adapting cars to run on high doses of biofuel is fairly common place, DIY electric cars are not. An Indianapolis man has built his own electric car, US television station WRTV reported recently. Patrick Roth adapted his Ford Escort to run on electricity alone after conceiving the idea while running his hybrid Lexus. He said; “I found myself constantly trying to trick the car to run on the electric motor as much as possible, which got me thinking,&# Roth said.
Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi to provide financial assistance for EV charging infrastructure in Japan
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
Large-scale shopping malls, DIY stores, etc. Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have agreed on the details of specific financial assistance they will provide to installers of charging stations for electric vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, and EVs). This announcement follows an agreement the four companies announced in July jointly to promote the construction of a user-friendly network of charging infrastructures. Earlier post.).
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