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Going Green Electric Car Conversion Tips

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Have you heard that the US government offers tax refunds for anyone that converts their cars from gas guzzling to electric power? It is true. The IRS will give up to a thousand dollars in refunds to those who do a conversion. Wonder why? Gasoline prices are going up constantly. they sometimes go down for a short time and increase even more after. With an DIY electric car conversion you could start saving cash in green friendly way.

Most drivers do not realize that instead of getting a super expensive hybrid, you could instead enjoy a DIY electric car conversion. You will not even have to be an expert in cars, or know all about gas to electric conversions.

The advantages of having your own ev car are obvious, but what are the advantages of doing your own ev conversion – well, that’s a entirely different matter.

You do not have to get frustrated about doing a DIY electric conversion. With the mileage by itself, you will save a ton of money each year and you’ll be able to go do so much more because of not spending so much on gassoline. In an average car, one would get about 16 miles to a gallon on fuel but with the aid of an electric conversion kit, one could get up to 200 mpg with only a single charge which only costs one dollar. You’ll also prolong the life of your vehicle as there will not be internal combustion in the car now. The engine will be quiet and smooth but will still be able to run as much as 65 mph. Doing the conversion is worth the savings and not to mention the other perks. In addition to the tax cuts that the US government will give you, you’ll also be contributing to a cleaner environment. One month of having an ev vehicle will pay for the cost of the entire electric car kit!

Much different than gas-powered automobiles, the wearing down on electric autos is minimal, so when you begin on the ev conversion, you won’t even have to stock up extra parts. The most commonly replaced part is the battery, which is easily available.  green-car

There are many different designs of the ev conversion kit to get. But of course, some are better quallity than the rest. The optimal way to pick is to be sure that you will get all the facts without all the junk. Some give really good instructions with info as to what is needed in the electric conversion in terms of tools and parts. In only few hours of time, you can have a totally new vehicle. So quit spending 1000s each year on gasoline; now you can start saving up for the trips you have been dreaming of for years. There’s no need to worry about building it all by yourself; with the information and easy instructions these provide, you can finish it in a snap.

Maintenance is going to be simple with an ev auto. Think – no more need for any tune-ups, This is great for the car and the pocket book.

Doing an electric car conversion isn’t as simple as appears. It is not as if you can just go and buy ev parts anywhere and replace them right away. You could need guidance, and thats why the kits are the best option. Well, if you do not buy a guide then you will have to hire a mechanic.

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Top Electric Cars for 2010

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Tesla is the first company to sell 1,000 electric cars in the U.S. The manufactured cars can go from zero to sixty in less than four seconds. Tesla is on its way to make a new model called S hatchback which has a starting price of $57,400 and is roomy and half the price of Roadster. The new Model S will have an amazing 300 mile per charge range.

Nissan is planning to become the first auto maker to put 10,000 electric cars on U.S. road. Nissan LEAF costs around $32,780 with a range of 100 mile per charge. This hatchback has 5 doors and 5 seats and is ideal for people who drive under 100 miles daily.

Toyota Prius Plug in Hybrid (PHV) will build on the million car success of Toyota hybrids. Toyota is planning to deploy 5kWh battery for a 14 mile electric range to cut costs initially but will expand it to include a pure battery electric FT-EV.

General Motors is also in the race with Chevy Volt, a plug in hybrid with 40 miles range and an added 300 miles if one gasoline engine is added as a generator. GM plans to deliver 10,000 units in 2011.

Ford is planning to sell at least three electric cars by 2011. The most anticipated one is Ford Focus EV an electric car that is expected to compete with Nissan Leaf.

Mitsubishi is already a huge electric car manufacturer in Japan. It is planning to launch the US version of iMiEV which is the best selling green cars in Japan. The price range is expected to be around $30,000. This car has 5 doors and 4 seats hatchback with a wheel base of 5 inches for the US market. The more powerful version of this car for US will have a 16kWh Lithium battery with an electric range of 50 to 80 miles.

Fisker Karma is a sports plug in hybrid costing around $90,000 with $528 million DOE conditional loan. It is expected to arrive in the market in late 2010 and more affordable family cars is planned to be released in 2012.

Think is a well known brand in Europe and sells small battery electric city cars. Most of the reputed delegates in Copenhagen Climate summit were transported with Think EV. It plans to be on the U.S. highways by the end of 2011.

Chrysler has about 40,000 of GEM 25-mph light electric vehicles in the U.S. roads in towns, university, fleets and retirement communities. A sub compact electric Fiat 500 EV is expected to been seen on US in 2012 with the price range around mid thirties.

BYD is financed by Warren Buffet ($200 million). BYD is selling its plug in hybrid and E6 battery electric car in china.

A cannabis car that is green

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More than a dozen Canadian companies have joined hands to produce a ‘green’ car made of hemp. To be run on electricity, the prototype design of the car — to be called Kestrel — will be unveiled at the Electric Mobility Show at Vancouver in September.

A consortium of 15 Canadian companies will design the green under Project Eve which aims to build environmental friendly cars on the long-term basis. The four-seater will have bio-composite body made of hemp — which is the name for cannabis (bhang) plant.

It will run on batteries with 4.5 to 17.3 kilowatt hours of energy. The car will reach a top speed of 90 kilometers per hour. It will have a range of 40 to 160 kilometers before needing to be recharged, de-pending on the type of battery, it was reported on August 23.The first 20 cars will be delivered next year.

Hemp-fiber is said to be as strong as fiber-glass — used currently to make car bodies — but much lighter and less expensive. Henry Ford had built his first car made of hemp fiber and resin more than half a century ago. “It’s not an original idea (to use hemp-fiber),” Nathan Armstrong, cannabispresident of Calgary-based Motive Industries which will test the prototype, said. He said the idea wasn’t developed much further as car manufacturers’ favored steel. In subsequent decades, fiber-glass and carbon fibre-based composites gained popularity as they are strong.

But producing these composite is very energy intensive whereas hemp-fiber grows in a field using the energy of the sun. Further, it is twice as strong as any other plant fiber, he said. “As a structural material, hemp is about the best. Plus, it’s illegal to grow it in the US, so it actually gives Canada a bit of a market advantage,” Armstrong added.

The Canadian auto industry is the eighth largest in the world, with major US and Japanese automakers having assembly plants in Ontario province.