Comments on: Electric vehicle conversion

By: Les and Jane Oke

Les and Jane Oke — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:12:24 +0000

Hello,
Just thought we would pay a visit to this great blog we’ve been hearing about. Nice to see someone is using our guide book for action and making a difference.
As the authors of ‘Build your own electric car’ we would be glad to offer any advice or answer any questions you might have on the subject of doing your own electric car conversion.
Just use the contact form on our website
http://www.electric-car-conversions.com

All the best,
Les and Jane

By: Xebra

Xebra — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:15:52 +0000

For those of us who are not the DIY sorts, ZAP gives the option of being able to buy a variety of EVs, as per individual requirement: sedan, truck, bikes, scooters, ATVs and with an exciting and futuristic All electric sports vehicle, the Alias coming out next year, it is all the more diverse in its offerings.

By: sj.greenlady

sj.greenlady — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:06:49 +0000

I am a South Jersey Green Advocate and was very excited when I found the following information:

First legitimate electric car coming to the market.
Safe, reliable and affordable.
Check it out…………
Article:
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/electric-c100-vehicle.html
Video-You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hog9wpZCg8U
BeGreen Advocate

By: Lovin' My Car

Lovin' My Car — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:49:11 +0000

Wow - electric vehicle conversion, that’s awesome, good luck and keep up the good work!

Hey, just FYI- The folks at Warranty Direct put together an awesome blog that gives out all the information anyone could ever want to know about car warranties…Not sure if you already have one for you ‘87 pick-up but if you have any questions or concerns about the topic, you should totally check it out!
Cheers,
Jessica

By: joloy

joloy — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:48:18 +0000

To Joel:

I am also interested in Battery Power, I think this is more efficient than the water4gas system especially if your charger comes from solar or wind turbines. You can visit Hugh Piggot Web Page - a DIY wind turbine. I have been reading his works since year 2006. I really enjoyed his site specially the projects and seminars. I tried to make one using magnets from big speakers. Unfortunately I was not able to finish it - just out of budget. By the way Im from the Philippines, our salary here is really not much to play around with some experiments. I am also eager to hear from Chemist Bob regarding this subject.

By: Joel

Joel — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:13:24 +0000

I saw a feature3 about this. There is a shop in CA that does the conversion for $7,500. I also saw a documentary of a conversion on Discovery Turbo. The only problem I see is that you need to recharge through an outlet. Electricity uses coal and I’m not sure if you’ll be protecting the environment. It would be nice if every wheel has a small motor and the rotating wheels charge the batteries through a dynamo. That would be neat.

Japan manufactures small windmills that power their gasoline stations. Anout four of these can supply power to a modest sized house. you can even run your heater and AC 24/7 with very minimal wind.

By: four wheeling equipment

four wheeling equipment — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:38:23 +0000

The electric vehicle conversion subject is a very timely discussion indeed. With all the soaring prices and all other problems plaguing the ordinary consumer, we really need some options. This is of course not to say that electric vehicle conversion is for everyone. It really depends on your needs. I still have to assess whether I will subscribe to an electric vehicle conversion but it really is nice to have that recourse… if we see no end to the surging fuel prices

By: Red Roters

Red Roters — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:05:58 +0000

thats really crazy i havent heard a word about that out here either

By: mrg

mrg — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:14:46 +0000

Thanks Paul: In our local news the Gas getting problem is a featured story. But so far when I watch world news It’s all about the Financial collapse. Except last Tuesday they showed a 2 minute story from Atlanta showing the gas station lines and plastic bags over the pumps.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:45:08 +0000

Good luck with the conversion process. I wish I was that adventurous - or at least that I had another car that I didn’t have to rely on to get me to and from work. Well, that and funds to do it all. I looked into the car conversion idea about a year ago and found a place in Florida that was doing conversions, but they were backlogged. I wasn’t sure I would be able to afford their prices anyway.

I am shocked to hear that you have gas stations that are out of gas. Why isn’t this in the news? I guess the financial bailout is taking all the news, but your situation seems important to me.