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17 Electric Cars

The Poulsen: Converts any new or used car into a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Why not start with today’s automobiles?

Converting current automobiles, new or already on the road, to PHEVs will help atone for sins of the past. It will reduce our dependency on foreign oil and bring immediate relief to our distressed environment.

A PHEV with an electric range of only 15-25 miles can take care of the daily commute for maybe 70% of American drivers, and that figure could be even higher if charging stands were to be provided in company parking lots. Commuting, often at moderate speed, grid-locked in traffic jams, does not provide a lot of excitement but could benefit immensely from the elimination of exhaust gases.

The development is based on the observation that only 10-15 horsepower is required to propel a compact or mid-size automobile along a level road at a steady 60-70 mph. leading to the conclusion that this relatively small amount of electric power would be able to cope with 70-85% of normal driving, only aided by the combustion engine during start up and when extra energy is required for acceleration and hill climbing.

The patented system incorporates powerful electric motors mounted externally onto 2 wheels of a conventional car. The motors are normally applied to the rear wheels, in the process converting a front wheel driven car to all wheel drive. The system works equally well with rear- and all wheel drive vehicles, gasoline or diesel fueled. http://www.poulsenhybrid.com/

Electro Porsche

latimes.com July, 2008

Lefteris' vehicle, built on the frame and body of a 1971 Porsche 914, is not a hobby car. It's his daily transportation for getting around L.A. In the last 12 months, he has put on 8,000 miles, making frequent business trips from his downtown L.A. studio to the Westside.

"My wife drives the gas guzzler, the Prius," he said.

His car is packed with 22 lead acid batteries, a power controller, a charger and a 150-pound electric motor. The batteries are wired in series to produce 132 volts of direct current, and the motor puts out 20 horsepower, though the rating is calculated differently from a conventional gas engine.

The range is limited, but practical. Lefteris says the car can go up to 60 miles between charges, though running down the batteries shortens their useful life. The dashboard has electric power meters that he designed to provide information about the voltage of the battery array and the amount of amperage the motor is drawing. "You learn to coast a lot," he says of his power-management driving style.

As we wove through downtown traffic, the two-seater demonstrated about the same zip as a typical four-cylinder gas economy car. It can top out at 90 miles per hour, but that speed would quickly drain the batteries. About 58 mph is the car's sweet spot on the freeway.

The Porsche 914 is a good candidate for conversion, because it is lightweight and has a large amount of trunk space in the front and back for the electric system. The car has some drawbacks, such as no air conditioning or air bags, however.

At a time when many motorists are spending $100 to fill up their tanks, Lefteris says he spends about 1.5 cents' worth of electricity for every mile. By comparison, a gas-powered vehicle that gets 20 miles per gallon would cost 23 cents a mile, based on $4.50 a gallon gas.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWPiUd9nMWA
http://www.electroauto.com/gallery/vp914.shtml
http://www.ztac.net/porsche.htm
http://electric914.wordpress.com/
http://volt914.blogspot.com/

66 Ways To Spend Less On Gasoline

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An "Average" Car will Cost $20k more in Fuel Use...

Cost of Fuel for driving
90,000 miles (life of vehicle) at various MPG

Caption "Oil prices won't come down"

1. 90,000 MILES @ 8 MPG = 11250 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $50,625 @ $5.00 GAL = $56,250
2. 90,000 MILES @10 MPG = 9000 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $40,500 @ $5.00 GAL = $45,500
3. 90,000 MILES @12 MPG = 7500 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $33,750 @ $5.00 GAL = $37,500
4. 90,000 MILES @14 MPG = 6428.6 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $28,928.70 @ $5.00 GAL = $32,1430
5. 90,000 MILES @16 MPG = 5625 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $25,312.50 @ $5.00 GAL = $28,125
6. 90,000 MILES @18 MPG = 5000 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $22,500 @ $5.00 GAL = $25,000
7. 90,000 MILES @20 MPG = 4500 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $20,250 @ $5.00 GAL = $22,500
8. 90,000 MILES @22 MPG = 4090.9 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $18.409.05 @ $5.00 GAL = $20,454.50
9. 90,000 MILES @24 MPG = 3750 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $16,875 @ $5.00 GAL = $18,750
10. 90,000 MILES @26 MPG = 3461.5 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $15,576.75 @ $5.00 GAL = $17,307.50
11. 90,000 MILES @28 MPG = 3,214.3 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $14,464.35 @ $5.00 GAL = $16,071.50
12. 90,000 MILES @30 MPG = 3,000 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $13,500 @ $5.00 GAL = $15,000
13. 90,000 MILES @32 MPG = 2,812.5 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $12.656.25 @ $5.00 GAL = $14,062.50
14. 90,000 MILES @34 MPG = 2,647 GAL @ $4,50 GAL = $11,911.95 @ $5.00 GAL = $13,235
15. 90,000 MILES @36 MPG = 2,500 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $11,250 @ $5.00 GAL = $12,500
16. 90,000 MILES @38 MPG = 2,368.4 GAL @ $4.50 GAL = $10,657.89 @ $5.00 GAL = $11,842.00

Conversion: Electric Car 1975 VW Volts Wagon

Volts Wagon

Conversion kits have been around since the 1970s and 80s—and electric cars have been around since the late 1800s. The answer to the above (video) guy's question ("Why?") is because socialized (domesticated) adolts are not willing to do anything independently (on their own) until they are forced to; then they demand it, like spoiled children from the usual "vote for me" incompetent and/or immoral "authorities." Linked below are several websites selling, presenting electric car conversion kits for older and newer small cars and trucks...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_vehicle_conversion
http://e-volks.com/
http://www.evworld.com/evguide.cfm?evtype=conversion
http://www.electroauto.com/ (since 1979)
http://www.evalbum.com/build

Toyota Bus-Train

A dual mode road/rail vehicle is being tested in Japan by Toyota and its truck manufacturing division Hino Motors.

The bus bridges the gap between road and rail with 4 rubber tires for road use and 4 steel wheels for riding on rails. It can hold 25 passengers and is based on the Toyota Microbus.

The bus has been in service in Japan for the past 18 months, and there are plans to produce a newer version by June of 2008. Hino spokesperson Kenichiro Baba has stated that the bus “is expected to be another step toward more practical use of the dual mode vehicle.” This could be the mass transit vehicle of the future for Japanese commuters.

http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/toyota-bus-train/
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/half-bus-half-t.html

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Electric Scooters & Bikes...

http://www.greenspeed.us/

http://www.zapworld.com/node/367

http://www.zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-scooters/

Go over 200 MPG on the flat

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOpv_2QOgNE

http://www.bikemotor.com/mitsubishi%20bicycle%20engine.html

VERSIONS Starting at $619 which include these benefits:

• Four interchangeable gear ratios assures success in any environment.
• Up to 40 MPH, but cruise at 20 mph at only 68 dB. That’s quiet!
• Go over 200 MPG on the flat.
• Don’t wake up the neighbors.
• No belts, No chains, No problems. Installs with basic tools.
• Interchangeable gear ratios. Be hill climbing one minute, and high speed cruising the next.
• The ENCORE system includes a catalytic converter boasting 75% less emissions.

The new system called Simple Simon Bicycle engine is our easiest install. System is street legal in most states or 100% money back for a guaranteed street legal in all states system. We offer system down to 1.5 BHP, shift on the fly, guaranteed legal.

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another: http://www.bikeengines.com/info.htm
blast from past (1939 for $54.95), into today... http://www.whizzermotorbike.com/History.html
http://www.whizzermotorbike.com/Specifications.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Super_Cub
Super Cub on eBay... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-50cc-C102-SUPER-CUB

1989 Geo Metro Gets 75 mpg

http://1989geometro.com/

CCC: It's amazing how stupid a-dults are. They pay $15 to $25k to purchase a small car that gets 30mpg. There were cars getting 45mpg in the 1970s. I've bought a 1971 Datsun 510 for $150 in early 1990 that got 35mpg. Today, if you hunt for them, you can buy an old Honda and rebuild the engine and have $12,000 left over for gas (which, at $4 gallon, would take you 105,000 miles). Most adults today are STUPID.

Tata Nano ~ India's People Car 50mpg/under $3k

Photo: Saurabh Das/Associated Press
"Tata Motors has unveiled the world's cheapest motor car

at India's biggest car show in the capital Delhi."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7180396.stm

World's cheapest car goes on show
Tata Motors has unveiled the world's cheapest motor car at India's biggest car show in the capital, Delhi. The vehicle, called the Tata Nano, will sell for 100,000 rupees or $2,500 (£1,277) and enable those in developing countries to move to four wheels. The four-door five-seater car, which goes on sale later this year, has a 33bhp, 624cc, engine at the rear. It has no air conditioning, no electric windows and no power steering, but two deluxe models will be on offer.

H2O Car - Water Powered Car

Jun. 13 2008 - Japanese company Genepax presents its eco-friendly car that runs on nothing but water.
The car has an energy generator that extracts hydrogen from water that is poured into the car's tank. The generator then releases electrons that produce electric power to run the car. Genepax, the company that invented the technology, aims to collaborate with Japanese manufacturers to mass produce it.

http://www.reuters.com/
how it works: http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/
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Inventor Of Water Powered Car Murdered?

This was an amazing video that was just released today (December 2006) on Google Video. This man Stan Meyer's built a car than runs entirely on water. The car gets 100 miles to the gallon, which is just astonishing. Well, what do you think happened to this earth changing inventor.... hmm the man was allegedly poisoned, and died in 1998. Later that week all of his equipment and the car that he created has stolen and never recovered. Stan Meyer's had spoken repeatedly about how he was being threatened by oil companies, but refused to bow to their wishes of abandoning the project.
http://easygrowhouseplants.blogspot.com/2006/12/inventor-of-water-powered-car-murdered.html

Friday, 13 June 2008 Europe probes biodiesel 'dumping'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7453564.stm Friday, 13 June 2008
"The Americans [exported] more than a million tonnes of biofuel to Europe last year, all of it heavily subsidised," said Doug Ward, from Scottish biofuel maker Ardent Energy. (("we" pay for it, others profit))

"Green" Your Commute...

Imagine, 2.9 billion gallons of gasoline "down the drain" every day. Motor vehicles emit 20 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) per gallon of gas burned, for a national average of 5.5 tons per year, per motorist.

For those who must drive
Within the U.S., approximately 77% of us insist on driving alone to work, burning up 34% of the energy used in getting around. Yet we still want to do the right thing. Luckily, the following considerations can help.

• Avoid high speeds. Calculations demonstrate a decrease of 3 miles per gallon between 55-65 mph, which rises to 4.3 mpg between 55-70 because of wind resistance.
  
• Avoid jackrabbit starts. Gentle acceleration definitely cuts down on gas usage. The "Driving Change" pilot program in the Denver area harnesses an innovative accelerometer (made by Cartasite, Inc.) with the access of the Internet to help motorists track their driving techniques in an effort to help reduce air pollution and increase mpg.
  
• Avoid unnecessary sudden braking. Coast to a stop to save gas and lower the amount of asbestos fibers in the air.
  
• Only use "cruise control" on the open highway. In heavy traffic, it simply wastes gas.
  
• Practice optimized shifting techniques. Get into higher gears as quickly as possible.
  
• Switch off the air conditioner to save 5% to 15% of the energy your car uses.
  
• If idling is anticipated for over 60 seconds, shut the engine off.
  
• Lighten the load: 1% of fuel efficiency is lost for every 50 pounds of extra weight in your trunk.
  
• Remove bike, luggage, or ski racks from the top of your SUV or truck for less wind resistance.
  
• Keep tires fully inflated to manufacturer's specifications for a 3% gas savings.
  
• Use a multi-grade (versus "straight") motor oil to improve mileage by 1.5% to 2.7%.
  
• Keep your vehicle in good state of tune.

Lastly, practice combining errands. This reduces "cold starts," which account for a disproportionate amount of air pollution.

Sharing the ride pays double dividends
Spectacular gains accrue when partnering with a co-worker on the way to the office, as already discovered by over 10% of the working population. A two-person carpool immediately slashes the impact on the earth by 50%. Other advantages to carpooling include:

• A shortened duration of travel, since carpoolers can take advantage of high occupancy vehicle lanes.
  
• Savings of up to $3,000 per year. Easy to believe, since the AAA figures the average American spends 52.2 cents per mile, or $7,823 per year, to operate their motor vehicle. Reductions come from savings in gas and car maintenance expenses.
  
• Most carpool partners are patient enough to allow stops for errands on the way home.
  
• More free time during the commute. The passenger can read, rest, or eat breakfast.
  
• Less stress, lower blood pressure, and better mental acuity, as say studies at the University of California, Irvine.
  
• With a passenger, a driver's risk of death decreases by 7.5%.

Hop on the bus
For big time gains in reducing greenhouse gases, few things beat transit, and buses lead the way, consuming only 1.5% of the energy used to transport us to work, while carrying more passengers than trains. Commuting by bus could be for you if you:

• Live within 15 miles of work and within 15 minutes (on foot) of a bus stop.
  
• Work within 15 minutes of a bus stop.
  
• Have to make no more than one transfer.

Take the "E" train for the environment
As for buses, commuting by train only consumes 1.5% of the total transportation energy.

• Distances greater than 15 miles (except for intra-city trips, which can be much shorter).
  
• If you live in the suburbs, but work in the central business district.
  
• Have easy access to a train station (less than 15 minutes) and easy access to work (less than 15 minutes).
  
• You have difficult or expensive parking at work.

• Find a way to the train station without taking your car. Walk, if 1 mile, bike if less than 5 miles. This helps eliminate "cold" starts, which produce a disproportionate amount of air pollution for the distance.

While only 5% of the working population uses the bus or train to get to work, it helps the environment on several fronts:

• In the U.S., buses and trains combined put out 1/10 the CO2 that cars and trucks produce.
  
• New York City Transit alone, reduces air pollution by 400 million pounds each year.
  
• Employer paid transit expenses are tax free up to $115 month. That's $1380 per year that never shows up on your W-2 form.
  
• Using transit to get to work is not wasted time. Riders can read a book, concentrate on paper work, eat breakfast or dinner and even catch a quick nap.

Human-powered commuting
Believe it or not, far more people walk to work (just over 2%) than take a motorcycle, or even a bicycle for that matter. Walking and biking, of course, use zero petrochemicals and produce minuscule amounts of CO2. Bicycling just one day reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 24 pounds.

Telecommuting
Telecommuting means not going anywhere, but only in the literal sense. Approximately 3.6% of Americans e-mail, phone, or fax their completed work to their jobsite, remaining at home and saving tremendous quantities of gasoline while reducing air pollution. Talk to your employer about setting up a telecommuting program. Doing it just one day per week cuts your carbon footprint by 20%.

source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24312866/

Honda's new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell car

TAKANEZAWA, Japan — Honda's new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell car rolled off a Japanese production line Monday and is headed to southern California, where Hollywood is already abuzz over the latest splash in green motoring.

The FCX Clarity, which runs on hydrogen and electricity, emits only water and none of the gases believed to induce global warming. It is also two times more energy efficient than a gas-electric hybrid and three times that of a standard gasoline-powered car, the company says.

Honda expects to lease out a "few dozen" units this year and about 200 units within a year. In California, a three-year lease will run $600 a month, which includes maintenance and collision coverage. • http://coolcatcomments.blogspot.com/search/label/Transportation

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