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-Jerry
- Mazda will be showing hybrids & hydrogen at the upcoming Tokyo auto show.
- Meanwhile GM is saying at least 10 years until we see fuel cell autos.
- Interesting, hybrid motorcycles.
Clean Start · 7 October 05
It may not be one of the universal truths, but when venturing into a new project you should always consider which new tools you’ll be able to get away with justify buying.
This truth became self evident when I checked out the price of renting a pressure washer. For another eighty bucks I could buy a brand new one. That’s exactly what I did, picking up a 1750psi electric pressure washer and a couple cans of engine cleaning solvent.
Time to do battle…
- Find Solar.
- Toyota might start building hybrids in Indiana.
- Interesting to read how some businesses support clear air alternatives with their employees.
- UK readers looking for EV parts, check out AVT.
- If you are in Ohio this weekend check out the Risk exhibit. They’ll be showing the Ohio-made Buckey Bullet, which holds the speed record for electric cars at 320mph.
- Coming up at the Tokyo Auto Show: Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid concept vehicle.
- Gimme some of that good ol’ in-wheel-direct-drive goodness! They are good enough to add, Once the production cost of the e-Traction® System is reduced through mass production, it will become a serious alternative for newly designed vehicles.
- Speaking of in-wheel motors, PML Flightlink has a few.
Tailpipe Tally · 5 October 05
The Environmental Defense Fund has a tool called tailpipe tally to help evaluate your vehicle’s fuel costs and emissions against other cars, including the latest hybrids. This was made back when gas was almost free at $1.92/gallon, so multiply the gas price by 1.5.
- Thinking of an in-dash battery system monitor or heads up display for your EV? Check out the Linux Car PC at $300.
- Mobilicity automated electric public transportation.
- Marine supplies, not a bad idea for sourcing EV parts: battery boxes & insulators, meters, switches, and fuse blocks.
Peter's Solar Electric Van · 4 October 05
Here’s a conversion project for all of you folks who have been asking about putting solar panels on an EV.
Peter took it one step further and put a wind generator on the EV as well.
Now, before your mind gets whirling too fast we need to clarify that he only uses the wind generator when parked. No perpetual energy in the UK either.
- Danny’s G-Whiz electric car blog, Following the experience of an electric car owner in London. Well, actually a video blog. If you click a video and it doesn’t work try removing ”.nyud.net:8090” from the url. Here’s a video on range.
- Ryan Bohm’s 1984 Nissan electric car, good job!
- Gizmag article on the MIEV.
- High gas prices knocking down sales of SUVs, Pickups. Meanwhile the government creates a new mascot to promote conserving energy: Energy Hog.