Welcome to the Electric Car Weblog. In addition to links, news, and tips about electric cars and other forms of alternative transportation we are publishing an on-line diary of our current EV project. Started in August 2005 the chronicle follows the conversion of a gas powered Ford Probe into an Electric Car.
You will find articles organized by categories, along with recent comments, along the right hand column of the website. If you are just getting started with the idea of converting a gas car to electric be sure to check out Your First Electric Car .
Welcome and enjoy!
-Jerry
You will find articles organized by categories, along with recent comments, along the right hand column of the website. If you are just getting started with the idea of converting a gas car to electric be sure to check out Your First Electric Car .
Welcome and enjoy!
-Jerry
- More details about the 2006 Honda FCX fuel cell concept.
- Mazda working on hydrogen rotary engine
- They’ve posted the winner along with photos from last weekend’s Greenpower Finals
- An enclosed, recumbent, electric assist bike? The Aerorider
- Genset trailers and pusher trailers, from the electric vehicle wiki.
- If you are in the SF Bay Area Oct 22nd check out EB-EAA’s EV Tires for Dummies – How LLR Tires Can Make a Difference.
- What does it take to get an electric car (company) off the ground? Find out in this BBC audio show, DC Rider.
- World’s smallest car.
- An electric self-launched glider. And while we are casting our eyes towards flights of electric: quest for perpetual flight.
- Electric Expo 2005 is next Wednesday, October 26th in King of Prussia , Pennsylvania. Featuring “Orange Juice” the electric drag racer. See a video of it here. The creator of Orange Juice, Shawn Lawless, will also be showing his new electric zero turn riding mower.
- Girls and boys it is time for new driving.
- Cogeneration. from Climate Energy.
- Speaking of which, Honda has a new concept vehicle which includes a home cogeneration plant.
- Japan’s eight wheeled electric car. Dubbed “world’s fastest” although I think that many tires has got to be a drag…literally.
- Take a ride in a UK EV over at Danny’s Contentment. Rated PG-13 for zany british driving & language.
- Thought provoking article over at The Erogsphere on getting off of oil.
- Information on electric power steering pumps
- The Energy Blog
- Scooter of the year 2005: Go-Ped® ESR-750Ex
- Auto industry turns schizo.
- Brazil’s Ethanol/Gas flex-fuel cars. “Fill ‘er up with alcool!” (thanks for the link Richard)
- Debunking hybrid myths over at Treehugger.
- An interesting option if you are looking for a 12vdc pump. (from EVlist)
- Series wound DC Motors from the section Introduction to Generators and Motors. (thanks Greg)
- Chris Worthington’s Sparrow EV. His co-workers know him as the guy who drives “the little chili pepper.”
- UK Greenpower competition wrapped up yesterday. Check out the parts they use and the various age category kit cars. (photo from Greenpower…pinkest EV ever!)
- Megawatt Motorworks
- If you want to see a cool built-from-scratch EV head on over to Mark Fowler’s EV Site. Lot’s of information and pictures. If you want to cut to the chase and just see the completed electric car, click here.
- Getting the most out of your Optima batteries.
- Off-Grid: freedom, mobility, environment.
- If you are thinking of becoming more energy self-reliant I recommend a subscription to Homepower Magazine. They often have EV related articles as well.
- Greener Cars
- Farmer’s Insurance will be providing discounts to owners of hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles. (California)
- Commuter Cars, George Clooney new ride.
- Dig that dash!
- 27 years with an electric MGA.
- Battery thermal management
- Congrats go out as the Colorado Team wins the Solar Decathlon
- Mercedes-Benz Hygenius fuel cell powered prototype.
- 160,000 Prius recalled (75k US) due to electrical problem.