Hydrogen Power Blog

Join us as we visit the Electric Auto Association’s 35th Annual electric car rally in Palo Alto, California!
We meet up with Jerry Pohorsky the President of the Silicon Valley Chapter as he tells us about all the exciting, fun and truly innovative electric and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles at this year’s rally!

Reverend Gadget of Left Coast Electric converts a Triumph Spitfire to a battery electric car

Electric car vs Ferrari

The founder of a Canadian-made, 100 per cent electric car says the federal government is blocking him from selling his cars in Canada.

The ZENN (zero emissions, no noise) electric car is already being sold in the United States, Mexico, and Europe, where it has won awards.

Porsche 914 elevtric car conversion. www.grassrootsev.com

Forerunner to the Tesla Roadster.

Viper = 510 hp, 3380 lb,
tzero = 225 hp, 1970 lb,

Viper = 0-60: 3.9sec
tzero = 0-60: 3.6sec

Viper = 326hp/ton
tzero = 250hp/ton

Only about 15% of the energy from the fuel you put in your tank gets used to move your car down the road or run useful accessories, such as air conditioning. The rest of the energy is lost to engine and driveline inefficiencies and idling. Therefore, the potential to improve fuel efficiency with advanced technologies is enormous. With an Electric Car it costs just $2.00 per 100kms with MUCH more performance than with petrol at $20.00 per 100kms.

Dodge Viper V10 500 hp Vs Tzero EV Electric car. Electric Car Electric Vehicle Drag race

http://st0ckman.blogspot.com/2008/05/home-made-electric-car.html
David Murray may drive the quietest car in North Texas, powered only by a small electric motor, and not creating any emissions.

“The most common question I get is, ‘Is this an electric car?’ and then they’re like, “Is it a hybrid?’ Nope, it’s a real electric (car),” Murray said.

When his car is low on fuel, Murray simply plugs the power cord into the nearest outlet.

“Yeah, just plug it in here. Just a regular old extension cord,” Murray said.

The self-described computer geek from Kennedale bought the 1993 Eagle Talon from a junkyard for just $750.

“First thing I did when I got the car home was pull the engine out,” Murray said.

He then spent about $4,000 more to convert the gas-guzzler to run on electricity alone, doing all the work himself in his garage at home.

“I bought the electric motor and I was like well, I gotta figure out a way to couple it together with the original transmission,” he said.

The car can hit 55 mph, driving right past the high prices at gas stations.

“I hear people complain about them at work all the time. I just grin,” he said.

Murray spends just $7 per month on electricity to charge the batteries — enough to go about 300 miles.

“I don’t even look at the gas prices,” Murray said.

Our electric car will get you further down the road. Web page at electricEVette.com

First power-up of the freshly installed forklift hydraulic pump motor in our beer budget, low speed, Geo Metro electric vehicle conversion.

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Project ForkenSwift is an electric car conversion made using parts from a Suzuki Swift, Geo Metro, Baker electric forklift and a golf cart.

http://www.forkenswift.com