First Apteras Rolled Out Today!
Electric Cars are for Girls
JANUARY 21, 2009
The moment we've all been waiting for - the first few shiny Apteras have poked their noses out from the factory door.
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Turbine Truck Engines Enters Strategic Alliance With China Corporation; Two New Engine Designs to Result
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 31, 2009
Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. (TTE), the developer of the concept Detonation Cycle Gas Turbine (DCGT) for heavy-duty vehicle applications ( earlier post ), has signed a strategic alliance agreement with China-based Aerospace Machinery & Electric Equipment Company, Ltd. (AMEC). Details of the agreement call for the two companies to collaborate on the development and commercialization of the DCGT specifically for application opportunities in China.
Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!
Creative Greenius
JANUARY 17, 2009
I have seen the future my friends and it looks exactly like a 76 degree January day filled with beautiful people driving gorgeous plug-in hybrid and plug-in electric cars. Come with me now as I take you there… And do not let anyone tell you that you must wait for this tomorrow, because you don’t. It is already here today. Your Greenius was there and I have the photos.
Lotus Reportedly Planning Electric Car
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 3, 2009
Lotus Evora 2+2. Well, it had to happen. Lotus is making an EV. Actually, it’s a plug-in hybrid much like the Chevy Volt. After both Tesla and Chrysler chose the Elise and Europa, respectively, for their slot car-fast EVs, it only makes sense that the car company named after a flower would make its own “flower power&# speedster. GM is supplying the range-extending genset which makes sense as they they’ll be able to amortize it and drive the cost down.
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Rear Coil-Overs
Open Source Civic EV Kit
JANUARY 30, 2009
To finish up the suspension, I installed the rear coil-overs. The procedure is much the same as the front coil-overs. When the guys at Les Schwab swapped out the rear springs for the cut-down front ones awhile back ( see this post ), it looks like they chewed up the shock end pretty bad. I had to go to Auto-Adventure and buy a used shock. The whole assembly was only $30 and they have tons of used Honda and Subaru parts.
Multi-nation survey reports consumers want electric cars. Now.
Plugs and Cars
JANUARY 29, 2009
A large survey, 4000 people in eight countries, has discovered what many of us have been saying all along. There is an existing market for electric vehicles, especially among those who can afford the extra cost of limited-production new technology vehicles. The only problem? There are no cars for sale. A Business Week blog reports on the survey by the Munich based consultants Bain & Co.
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Washington Governor and Legislators Introduce Climate Action Plan; $419M for Transportation Projects
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 31, 2009
Washington Governor Chris Gregoire and legislative leaders have introduced a Green Jobs and Climate Action legislative package that proposes investments totaling $455 million in the next biennium for energy-reducing transportation projects, energy efficiency projects, green buildings and clean-energy technology. Of the $455 million: $419 million goes to transportation projects and programs such as: investments in HOV lanes; bike and pedestrian safe projects; park and ride lots; more vanpool vehi
Manhattan Beach, The South Bay’s Greenest City
Creative Greenius
JANUARY 7, 2009
Happy New Year! I hope you’re as happy and energized as I am about Obama’s impending Presidency and his game-changing energy and environmental appointments. If you’re not, then you’re probably part of the problems we’ve been having and your unhappiness is something I can live with. The Creative Greenius says you can now expect a bold United States policy on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, a rapid shift away from carbon-based fuels to renewables and a science-based
Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 27, 2009
This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. Like Paul MacCready’s original design for the Impact that established the world’s lowest drag coefficient of.195, Bright will be building cars that “do more with less&# , a philosophy MacCready was famous for (and the title of a wonderful biography on him).
My First Week of Commuting
Open Source Civic EV Kit
JANUARY 30, 2009
This has definitely been an interesting week. With the front suspension coil-overs installed, I felt much more confident in driving the car around without bottoming out. The link-10 is pretty good at measuring state-of-charge with Peukert compensation, so I felt good about knowing how much juice I had left. I commuted to work three days this week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday).
Norway stimulates economy and electric cars with 5000 chargers
Plugs and Cars
JANUARY 29, 2009
As a part of the new government economic stimulus plan, Norway will be getting a "forest" of charging stations for electric vehicles. The Scandinavian nation, which is home to Th!nk, today has about 2500 EVs on the road. The plan is to quickly install 5000 charge points, reports Richard, the founder of the website Electricaid. Electricaid was created late last year to explore ways to help save Th!
Electric Car Motor and Transmission All-In-One?
Electric Cars are for Girls
JANUARY 8, 2009
I have recently seen an electric car motor that claims to be an all-in-one unit, with motor/transmission all together in one package.
ATCO and Praxair Developing H2 Infrastructure for Oil Sands
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 31, 2009
ATCO Energy Solutions and Praxair Canada Inc. are pursuing the development of hydrogen storage and pipeline infrastructure in Alberta, focusing on opportunities northeast of Edmonton where the growth in heavy-oil processing in Alberta has created an increased demand for hydrogen. Hydrogen is used to remove sulfur so that the end-product fuels are cleaner-burning and meet environmental standards.
Electric Cars: Yes We Will
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 19, 2009
400,000 at the Lincoln Memorial concert. Dateline: Washington, DC. The buzz is everywhere and completely electric in Washington DC this week. And some of that energy is headed directly to plug-in cars. We’ve heard electric cars mentioned time and again in our two days here, and we haven’t even been to Live Earth’s Green Gala yet. It’s just remarkable to see what a few short years can do in terms of global consciousness and awareness.
Frustrations with Springs
Open Source Civic EV Kit
JANUARY 25, 2009
Okay, I admit it. I'm an obsessed control freak. That said, let's move on. The drooping front suspension on the Civic is really getting me down (no pun intended) and I'm getting anxious with the coil-over kit sitting in my living room. So, I spent an hour and a half watching you-tube videos last night to see if I could install the coil-overs myself.
Obama to grant California waiver Monday
Plugs and Cars
JANUARY 25, 2009
New York Times reports the expected change in federal policy will happen Monday.the centerpiece of Monday’s East Room announcement is Mr. Obama’s directive to the Environmental Protection Agency to immediately begin work on granting the so-called California waiver, which allows the state, a longtime leader in air quality matters, to set its own standards for automobile emissions.
Electric Boat Conversion With Generator
Electric Cars are for Girls
JANUARY 16, 2009
I want to convert my 30 ft. boat's V8 gas-guzzlers to 2 DC electric motors that run with a 10KW generator. I'm going to have.
Biosyncrude Gasification Process Could Produce Motor Fuel at Cost of Around $3/gallon
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 31, 2009
Overview of the Bioliq process. Source: Henrich et al. Click to enlarge. The Bioliq biosyncrude gasification process ( earlier post ) used in a large plant with a capacity of > 1 Mt/a can produce biosynfuel for about €1.04 per kg or €0.8 per liter (US$3.08/gallon US), according to an analysis by researchers at Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany, which is co-developing the process with Lurgi.
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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
JANUARY 28, 2009
General Disclaimer HV (High Voltage) DC (Direct Current) Warning: Traction Battery Packs, Motors, Chargers, and other HV sources could cause serious injury or death if proper precautions are not taken while working on or around such High Voltage Direct Current sources. Use this information at your own risk: There is no warranty expressed nor implied and we are not liable for any of your past, present, nor future actions.Even should you perform these modifications to the letter you could still da
Tesla Offers ‘Sport’ Model…0-60 in 3.7 seconds!
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 15, 2009
Roadster Sport with optional clear-coat carbon fiber top. When I was a kid in Arab, Alabama, in 1965, I discovered slot cars. They were a new phenomenon then and quickly got everyone’s attention. They were fast as hell, sounded cool, and it only cost one penny per minute for track time. I remember the really fast cars had “re-wound&# motors, whatever that was.
Installing the Front Coil-Over Suspension
Open Source Civic EV Kit
JANUARY 25, 2009
Here's the process I used to remove the existing Civic springs and install the front coil-overs. The first step is to jack up the front of the car and put it on jack-stands for stability. Since I don't have a spring compressor, I'm going to use the entire car as my spring compressor instead. I rolled a floor jack under the swing arm and raised it until the car just came off the jack stand.
Gore's group on board with plug-ins
Plugs and Cars
JANUARY 20, 2009
The Alliance for Climate Protection, Al Gore's group, has taken another step toward promoting plug-in cars (all electric cars and plug-in hybrids) with its RePower America campaign. They've got the budget to really move the national conversation about the future of cars away from the well-funded distractions of hydrogen, fuel cells, natural gas and ethanol.
Golf Cart Battery Question
Electric Cars are for Girls
JANUARY 15, 2009
For golf carts that are being used seasonally only 6 mos. each year and left to sit 6 mos. off and on, will this practice shorten life.
Report: Toyota’s Operating Loss Will Widen to US$4.5B
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 31, 2009
The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp.’s group operating loss for the year ending March 31 is likely to jump to ¥400 billion (US$4.5B) from the ¥150 billion it projected last month ( earlier post ). With the global economy quickly weakening, the automaker has been unable to halt the slide in auto sales and is heading into its first net loss since the year ended November 1963, when it started publishing net results.
Computer Revision 1
Honda S2000 EV Conversion
JANUARY 31, 2009
While I was waiting for my batteries I also finished up the first computer revision. I plan on making a more advanced version but figured I'd do a basic setup which will give just what I need to get things rolling and then later, with the car mobile, I can test and prototype to see exactly what I want. I figured the basics I needed were to monitor the RPM signal from the motor and relay this to the tach gauge and EPS system.
Gadget’s New World
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 5, 2009
Starting Again (photo: Steve Payne). . Over the holidays, the “Revenge&# team spent time filming with Greg “Gadget&# Abbott as he moved into a cavernous new warehouse space in downtown LA. Gadget runs an electric car conversion company called Left Coast Electric. He’s also the star of the TV shows “Smash Lab&# and “Monster House&# - where he’s shown millions of viewers how to build eye-popping structures from the most unlikely materials.
Suspension Toys
Open Source Civic EV Kit
JANUARY 23, 2009
Since I've been having difficulty finding springs that actually fit the car and handle the extra battery weight, I broke down and called Ground Control to see what they had to offer. They were very responsive and their technician recommended a coil-over set with custom springs for the project. Delivery was remarkably fast. I ordered these Tuesday and they arrived today.
Electric Cars - Yes We Can!
Plugs and Cars
JANUARY 19, 2009
[©Nikki Kahn - The Washington Post] East Coast - Along the route President-elect Obama rode on his way to DC, electric car activists spell it out. West Coast - 75 electric vehicles paraded through the streets of Santa Monica in a pre-Inaugural Parade with a message for the President-elect. Tags: train route yes we can barack obama electric cars drive change charge baby charge battery electric car.
Is My Motor Too Small For My EV Conversion?
Electric Cars are for Girls
JANUARY 13, 2009
I want to use a 10 hp motor (approx 7500 watts and 3500 rpm with a 1:2 gearbox) with an Allen-Bradley power flex 40 drive, and a good.
US Air Force Halts Coal-to-Liquids Plant Project
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 30, 2009
After a thorough review of project requirements and information submitted by a team of functional experts, Air Force officials have determined proposals received for a coal-to-liquid synthetic fuel plant on Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., are not viable. The Air Force will no longer pursue possible development of a plant at the installation. As the source-selection authority, Kathleen Ferguson, the deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, made the decision after reviewing
Front battery racks
Honda S2000 EV Conversion
JANUARY 31, 2009
I was going to post all of the battery rack and battery installation in one post but there is a lot involved and it's taking longer than I thought so figured I'd break it up some. After reading through the Thundersky documentation I found on their website it said if you want to remove a cell from a group to discharge all the cells of the group first.
The EV Curveball
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 31, 2009
Welcome back to guest blogger Andrew Grin … Andrew Grin and his modified Hyundai Tuscon. As a new driver, learning on the roads of Kansas City, I pass by Suburbans and Tahoes on a daily basis. “Who Killed the Electric Car?&# made me realize the huge impact that these big SUV’s have on our environment and our country. The film inspired me then as a young 14 year-old to take a stand against the flawed status quo.
Over-Rev Protection, MTF and Labelling
Open Source Civic EV Kit
JANUARY 24, 2009
Today involved a bunch of miscellaneous items. Bryan at Belktronix sent me a little circuit that plugs into the back of the tachometer that triggers the LVP protection and shuts down the controller when the shift light goes on. I basically routed a two-conductor cable through the grommet next to the throttle cable (where the cruise control cable would go) and connected the system.
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