Porsche 914 EV Conversion

JULY 1, 2007

The instructions for the AC kit tell you to slide the motor speed control box through the two-inch hole that was cut in the wall between the engine compartment and the rear luggage compartment. Electro Auto forgot to include the post terminals for the most-positive and most-negative connections in the kit.

Motors 100

Motors Motoring Motor Mariner 100

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

MAY 1, 2007

The 914 AC kit uses 8V golf cart batteries and I'm wondering if different batteries like Hawkers or Optima Yellow-Top batteries would be better. I've been in contact with Victor at Metric Mind here in Portland who is developing the state-of-the-art EVision battery monitoring system.

Lead Acid 100

Lead Acid Golf Cart Battery Batteries 100

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

To measure freight efficiency, DTNA ran vehicle testing on highway routes in Oregon and Texas; one city route in Portland, Ore.; Friction-reducing measures include a variable speed water pump, a clutched air compressor, low-viscosity oil and an improved cylinder kit. and anti-idle testing in both a cold chamber and hot chamber.

2009 150

2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Another foundational patent was the one awarded to an English bricklayer in 1824 for the invention of Portland cement, which is still the key ingredient in most of the world’s concrete. For example, Elias Howe Jr.’s She sees engineering as a playground, a place for children to explore and create, to be goofy or grandiose.

Fusion 136

Fusion IDEA MIT Engine 136

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Progress Energy Corporation by Advanced Vehicle Research Center , with Hymotion kit, July 2007 (Raleigh, NC), contact Mike.Ligett@. Dave Kennington, 2004 Prius, by self using Cal-Cars method and Plugin Supply kit, November 2008 (Atlanta, GA), contact d_kennington@. Contact LMirisola@. Contact Nikki AT aminorjourney DOT COM, [link].

Prius 48

Prius Conversion Plug-in Plug 48

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

And there is Robb Protheroe's offer to integrate the new Li-ion battery pack with the PluginSupply kit and system, once shipped by DPS to Petaluma, CA. Note: the Green Train leave on its six week venture from Portland and is en route to DC. See Dr Walter Wu's email regarding gifting the "Spirit of DC" in the Feb 2009 timeframe.

DC 36

DC PHEV San Francisco America 36

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

JUNE 22, 2007

I ran out to United Welding Supply today in Portland (on NE MLK) and picked up 20 feet of 2/0 welding cable. a foot, that's the best price I've seen in the Portland area by far. I guess the batteries can sit for a few more days on my garage floor without too much discharge. Parkrose hardware had it for $7.00/foot

Battery 100

Battery Batteries Portland Supplies 100

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Apparently Dan is the only guy in the Portland area that has a flywheel balancer with a small enough mandrill to fit the 914 flywheel hole (1/2 inch or so). With the motor out, I'm going to look into RPM kits for electric cars that use spinning magnets on the flywheel with a magnetic sensor to generate a signal. Stay tuned.

Portland 100

Portland Plugin Gasoline-Electric DC 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Not to be outdone, on Tuesday the Norwegian electric car startup, Think, was in Portland being wooed by the state as one of 8 potential places to site their first car manufacturing facility in the United States. April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. — Larry 4. — jerryd 7.

Oregon 58

Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58