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Electric Car Conversion Kits
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JULY 4, 2019
Wondering where the best places are to get electric car conversion kits? Here are a few of my favorites
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Electric Narrowboat Conversion
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DECEMBER 5, 2018
Which electric motor would be most suited for a canal narrowboat of approx 50ft long? And what sort of size would I need? Would an old forklift motor
BMW Electric Car: The i3
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MAY 21, 2019
The BMW electric car offering from BMW group is called the i3, and wow, it is really a head-turner
First electric school bus in Poland; Solaris Urbino 12 electric
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JUNE 27, 2020
The first electric school bus in Poland will carry children to classes in Godzianów near ?ód?. The purchase of the electric school bus was subsidized by NFO?iGW Solaris will supply the electric bus to the Municipality of Godzianów in October this year. Having won the tender, Solaris secured an order for the construction of an electric school bus for Godzianów, the first vehicle of this type in Poland. Solaris is one of the leading electric bus producers in Europe.
Alphabet Soup: Electric Car Acronyms and Abbreviations
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OCTOBER 30, 2019
Wondering about all those strange letters of the electric car world? I'm about to explain them
McLane deploys Orange electric Class 8 trucks
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JULY 8, 2020
announced the deployment of Orange EV T-Series pure-electric terminal trucks to the McLane Foodservice distribution center in Riverside, California. They aren’t a diesel company building electric yard trucks. Orange EV is an electric yard truck company building electric yard trucks.
PEUGEOT introducing electric e-Traveler van
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JUNE 5, 2020
The new PEUGEOT e-Traveler electric van offers two battery capacities (50 kWh, 18 modules or 75 kWh, 27 modules) for up to 330 km (205 miles) of range in the WLTP certification cycle. In addition, a lateral storage net is fitted on the electric parking brake support. Electric (Battery
Electric Greyhound Conversion Motor
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DECEMBER 20, 2018
I have an opportunity to buy a used electric motor from a mining operation. it is a 300-hp 460-V RMP-1800 phase 3. From this info, can I use this on
Electric Vehicle Insurance
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DECEMBER 18, 2018
Please let me know which companies are willing to provide insurance for an EV converted car, in the greater Toronto area. Thank you, Doru Hi, Doru
I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor
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JUNE 18, 2020
The first phase would involve installing 27 charging sites along I-5 at 50-mile intervals for medium-duty electric vehicles, such as delivery vans, by 2025. Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty Infrastructure
Electric Car Charging: We Can Do This!
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DECEMBER 14, 2018
So you've got a new (or new to you) electric car. Welcome to the world of electric car charging What are you going to do when your battery runs low?
Super Charger for Electric Motorcycles!
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OCTOBER 12, 2015
charging for electric motorcycles like the Zero, using the j-plug we're all so familiar with. Oh, this is brilliant. Level 2.5 You can charge your Zero in about an hour! I *want* this for my LEAF, sigh
Building an Electric Dragster
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DECEMBER 28, 2018
Looking to put a EV dragster together for bracket racing. I currently have a dragster front half and was wondering where to start to figure what motor
Citroën introducing its electric MPV: ë-SpaceTourer
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JUNE 15, 2020
PEUGEOT introduced the electric version of its Traveler van—the e-Traveler—earlier this month ( earlier post ). Now Groupe PSA co-brand Citroën is unveiling its corresponding electric version of the SpaceTourer MPV: the ë-SpaceTourer.
First of 130 Solaris electric buses deployed in Warsaw
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MARCH 28, 2020
The first of 130 Solaris electric buses ( earlier post ), a Solaris Urbino 18 electric bus, no. Since the beginning of the year, Warsaw has been delivered electric buses under the contract that Solaris secured in July last year. Bus Electric (Battery
Diesel Hybrid Electric Pickup Conversion Possible?
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JULY 4, 2019
I would like to do either a hybrid CNG or hybrid electric conversion I have a 2007 Ford F250 crew cab with a diesel powertrain and four wheel drive.
As states use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner
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APRIL 13, 2020
Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. Oil is used relatively infrequently in the United States as an energy source for electricity. Coal Electric (Battery) Emissions Power Generation
Colorado releases new electric vehicle plan
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APRIL 29, 2020
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO), a non-regulatory department within the Governor’s Office focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions by advancing clean energy, energy efficiency and zero emission vehicles, has released the Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan 2020. Electric (Battery) Policy
Neighborhood Electric Cars
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JULY 30, 2012
Neighborhood electric cars like the Zenn, high-speed three-wheeled electric cars, and low-speed electric vehicles all fit here
Used Electric Cars
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DECEMBER 3, 2014
For the first time in around 80 years, it is possible in many parts of the world to buy a used electric car
Frankfurt orders 13 Ebusco electric buses
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MAY 21, 2020
Ebusco will deliver 13 electrical buses to Frankfurt with the Transdev Group in Germany in the end of 2020. These buses will be electric Ebusco 2.2 Passengers in Frankfurt am Main will experience the comfort of modern electric buses for the first time. Bus Electric (Battery
Volvo Penta develops electric driveline for Rosenbauer fire truck
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JULY 2, 2020
Volvo Penta has developed an electric driveline for leading fire service vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer’s pioneering fire truck, enabling a new solution with zero exhaust emissions and significantly reduced noise levels. Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty
Wright Electric begins motor development program for 186-seat electric aircraft; 1.5MW motor, 3 kV inverter
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JANUARY 31, 2020
Wright Electric announced the start of its electric propulsion development program for its flagship 186-seat electric aircraft, named Wright 1. MW electric motor and inverter at 3 kilovolts. Aviation Electric (Battery) Motors Power Electronics
Electric Vehicle - Buyers Guide
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JULY 6, 2014
The Electric Vehicle market is full of new terminology and concepts. Why go electric? Different types of Electric Vehicles. Pros and Cons of Electric Vehicles. - - - - - - - -. Electric Vehicles | charge2drive.com.
Buick introducing its first electric SUV in China this year
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JUNE 20, 2020
Buick will introduce its first electric SUV, the VELITE 7, in China this year. Developed on GM’s global electric vehicle platform, the VELITE 7 compact SUV will offer an electric range of up to 500 kilometers (311 miles) under New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) conditions on a full charge.
The electricity in gasoline
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FEBRUARY 26, 2011
I just ran across the latest available data, from 2005, for the electricity consumption by petroleum refineries. One electric car, roughly speaking, will use about 3000 kWh to go about 12,000 miles. That means the electricity alone we use to refine petroleum each year could drive over 16,000,o00 electric cars 12,000 miles each year. And that doesn't include the electricity used in oil extraction and pumping. petroleum oil refineries Big Oil battery electric ca
Electric Car History
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AUGUST 4, 2012
Ever wonder about electric car history, and how the gasmobile ate up the electric car's market in the US
@LATimes Charles Fleming’s Hit Piece On Electric Cars Reveals His Own Epic Ineptness. #JoeTakesOnTheNews
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DECEMBER 27, 2018
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Electric Semi Truck Conversion
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NOVEMBER 28, 2018
I want to convert a Class 8 rig to a hybrid, with a 50kw diesel charging the batteries or running the motor(s) directly. Do you think this is possible
Military Truck Electric Conversion to Rat Rod!
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
I want to pull the engine, tranny, and bed off my M35A2, shorten the frame a bit, leave the 3 axle configuration, and convert this thing to a rat rod
Successful first flight of the world?s largest all-electric aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan 208B
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MAY 29, 2020
magniX, a company developing electric propulsion systems for aircraft, and AeroTEC, a leading independent company focused on aerospace testing, engineering and certification, announced the successful flight of an all-electric Cessna Grand Caravan 208B.
CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV
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MARCH 11, 2020
CASE Construction Equipment introduced “Project Zeus”: the 580 EV, the construction industry’s first fully electric backhoe loader. Electric motors, on the other hand, have instantaneous torque and peak torque available at every operating speed. Electric (Battery) Off-road
Pozna? orders 37 more Solaris electric buses
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MAY 29, 2020
in Poland has ordered 37 electric buses made by Solaris. The buses will join 21 Solaris electric busesthat have been carrying Pozna? Thirty-one of the new electric buses are 12-meter models; the remaining 6 are articulated 18-meter versions. Bus Electric (Battery
Electric VW Beetle Conversion (Tesla)
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JANUARY 5, 2019
I am converting a 1974 VW Beetle. Removing all equipment I don’t need, the car is real metal so it will never be truly light, but I need to be able to
Top 7 Best, Classy and Fastest Electric Cars In Today?s World
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JULY 11, 2017
However, modern engineering has been able to change this notion by introducing the fastest electric cars. Why make electric cars? Electric cars in the long run can be cheaper. Instead of being dependent on gas, cars make use of electricity that can power your vehicle.
Hyundai Motor introduces electric double-decker bus
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MAY 29, 2019
In Seoul, Hyundai Motor unveiled an electric double-decker bus—a first of its kind for Hyundai, and part of the company’s effort to help reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. The large electric double-decker bus is 12,990 mm long and 3,995 mm high.
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DECEMBER 8, 2018
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VW Commercial Vehicles unveils e-BULLI; electric T1
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MARCH 20, 2020
Equipped with the drive system components of the latest Volkswagen electric vehicles, the concept vehicle is based on a T1 Samba Bus produced in 1966 and comprehensively restored. The combination of the high-end classic and high-tech electric vehicle will be available to buy for real.
Ford Performance unveils all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 electric dragster prototype
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APRIL 24, 2020
Ford Performance has unveiled a one-off Mustang Cobra Jet factory drag racer with all-electric propulsion. Electric powertrains give us a completely new kind of performance and the all-electric Cobra Jet 1400 is one example of pushing new technology to the absolute limit.
Building a Electric Land Rover
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MARCH 14, 2019
I'm looking to build a EV Land Rover using a 90 kw motor. It is my first time doing this and I'm doing it as a personal project. I would like some advice
More than 100 Blue Bird electric school buses have been ordered so far; Cummins electric drive
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AUGUST 21, 2019
More than 100 electric school buses, powered by a Cummins fully electric drivetrain, have been ordered to date from Blue Bird Corporation, a school bus manufacturer highly focused on alternative fuel technologies. Electric (Battery) Fleets Heavy-duty
Electric Motor Torque and Gear Ratio
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JUNE 12, 2019
I am wondering what the torque I can expect out of a generic forklift motor would be. I just acquired a Ford Ranger that I'm going to convert. I was
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