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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

Unless you’re an experienced electrician or DIY wizard, the idea of installing your own electric vehicle (EV) charger might be daunting. Moreover, if any issues arise with the EV battery and you need the manufacturer to fix it, you could need the certificate to prove that it is the car, not the charger, that isn’t functioning properly.

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

Unless you’re an experienced electrician or DIY wizard, the idea of installing your own electric vehicle (EV) charger might be daunting. Moreover, if any issues arise with the EV battery and you need the manufacturer to fix it, you could need the certificate to prove that it is the car, not the charger, that isn’t functioning properly.

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

DIY Electric Car

If these would be classified as a motor vehicles then there would be a requirement of actually having the MOT and car tax disc displayed. The vehicle is still not in the mass production but it's likely to be available in the end of the year based on what the manufacturer says. Wish them all the best with getting on the project.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Exclusive rights are granted to Harman Becker to manufacture the latest technology solutions for the worldwide vehicle OEM market. Lotus Engineering, which has over twenty years of experience in Active Noise Control technologies will assist manufacturers with system performance optimisation. "We

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Neutral catachip @ Apr 19th 2009 4:29PM Now only if electronics manufacturers could do the same thing. I imagine there will be tax incentives to build green generators when were at that stage. There are a few phone manufacturers that havent switched yet. They will have to access how much it will cost them to switch.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Why is it taking so long for manufacturers to get this sorted?? Theres a company in Guernsey (a UK island) which does conversions (the Mk1 shape), but I want a current shape model and a 60 mile range is just fine. A Smart/Tesla combo sounds fantastic for the commute. Mercedes please take note.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, A123Systems has announced plans for a Michigan-based production facility.

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