# EV Small Talk **URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.electricforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.electricforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.electricforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Kids EV upgrade](https://community.electricforum.com/t/kids-ev-upgrade/19069)
**Author:** [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/kids-ev-upgrade/19069 "2020-06-16T17:24:05Z")
Grandkids outgrew this but borrowing some new ones. Upgrading from 12v lead to 18v green. --- ## [Air Conditioning and Heating System](https://community.electricforum.com/t/air-conditioning-and-heating-system/1210)
**Author:** [@Electric\_Blue\_Motors](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Electric_Blue_Motors)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/air-conditioning-and-heating-system/1210 "2010-05-09T18:28:51Z")
We have completed our Air Conditioning and Heating System for electric vehicles. Our AC unit comes in two versions, one is 5000BTU and the other is 8000BTU. Our heating system is capable of 1500W. Both systems run off an… --- ## [Repurpose motors ](https://community.electricforum.com/t/repurpose-motors/18397)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Carr](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Michael_Carr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/repurpose-motors/18397 "2020-03-29T23:29:40Z")
Thinking about converting my marlin to electric. Is there a place where I can get an electric motor big enough that I can repurpose? --- ## [congestion charge](https://community.electricforum.com/t/congestion-charge/18391)
**Author:** [@zoep](https://community.electricforum.com/u/zoep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/congestion-charge/18391 "2020-03-28T20:44:56Z")
Are electric cars automatically exempt from the congestion charge, or do you have to register with gov.uk first? --- ## [Issues with charging and parking - PLEASE HELP!](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-with-charging-and-parking-please-help/473)
**Author:** [@subinagui](https://community.electricforum.com/u/subinagui)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-with-charging-and-parking-please-help/473 "2007-11-26T13:04:46Z")
Hi guys, \[I\]Im new to EVForum, probably because I do not own an EV -(mainly because I cannot drive yet!) but I am involved with a project in and around London, UK, designing a new and improved system for charging EVs..… --- ## [Unique electric car](https://community.electricforum.com/t/unique-electric-car/1508)
**Author:** [@unique\_electric\_car](https://community.electricforum.com/u/unique_electric_car)\ **Replies:** 379\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 8:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/unique-electric-car/1508 "2019-09-24T08:56:31Z")
Hi, Tom Sines here, creator of the electric EVette. Ive been an electric vehicle advocate a quite a while, although my views are often controversial. Im sure it will be a spirited conversation. Tom Sines Electric EVet… --- ## [EV capabilities (sports oriented)](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ev-capabilities-sports-oriented/17440)
**Author:** [@spedmed](https://community.electricforum.com/u/spedmed)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 12:58am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ev-capabilities-sports-oriented/17440 "2019-11-07T00:58:01Z")
This is more food for thought than anything else, but… I guess anyone outside of the electric car community has his or her own reasons for not having much interest… And this is more sports related than about practicality… --- ## [An electric car is no automatic car. ](https://community.electricforum.com/t/an-electric-car-is-no-automatic-car/16947)
**Author:** [@eDrive](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eDrive)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/an-electric-car-is-no-automatic-car/16947 "2019-08-29T13:40:05Z")
I really hate, when people post wrong information in so many forums, that electric cars are automatic cars. Will you call a bicycle without gears, an automatic bicycle? See my video: https://youtu.be/m4Md6BGZ4Lc What … --- ## [When will rapid charging stations have CCS only connectors?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/when-will-rapid-charging-stations-have-ccs-only-connectors/16945)
**Author:** [@Setu755](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Setu755)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 11:43am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/when-will-rapid-charging-stations-have-ccs-only-connectors/16945 "2019-08-29T11:43:30Z")
When will rapid charging stations have CCS only connectors? --- ## [What are the best things to carry while travelling for 2000 KM?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-are-the-best-things-to-carry-while-travelling-for-2000-km/16798)
**Author:** [@geekguy234](https://community.electricforum.com/u/geekguy234)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-are-the-best-things-to-carry-while-travelling-for-2000-km/16798 "2019-08-06T14:22:50Z")
Hi, I am an enthusiast and a professional photographer. I like to travel a lot on my workdays. Can anyone suggest to me which are the best things to carry while going on a trip of 2000 KM? --- ## [Sceptical of electric cars? Have you ever driven one?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/sceptical-of-electric-cars-have-you-ever-driven-one/6116)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/sceptical-of-electric-cars-have-you-ever-driven-one/6116 "2019-08-06T11:26:24Z")
Survey after survey confirms that while a significant number of motorists are still sceptical of electric cars, many of them have never even driven one. Despite the fact that electric car companies up and down the UK, an… --- ## [ATV Snow Plow for 2015 Polaris Sportsman 570](https://community.electricforum.com/t/atv-snow-plow-for-2015-polaris-sportsman-570/16727)
**Author:** [@daydreamer301](https://community.electricforum.com/u/daydreamer301)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/atv-snow-plow-for-2015-polaris-sportsman-570/16727 "2019-07-29T13:43:54Z")
I know winter is far from happening but I am thinking of buying an ATV snow plow that I can attach to my 2015 Polaris Sportsman 570. Will a standard Warn snow plow fit my ATV? --- ## [POLL: What will Grant's first mod to his 2016 e4 Gem be?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/poll-what-will-grants-first-mod-to-his-2016-e4-gem-be/16540)
**Author:** [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/poll-what-will-grants-first-mod-to-his-2016-e4-gem-be/16540 "2019-07-15T17:04:19Z")
What will @grantwest mod first on his new ride? Change the gear ratio to go faster Put a lithium battery pack in it. Add a light bar White rims Belt loop guards What say you? :wink: --- ## [Generator question](https://community.electricforum.com/t/generator-question/776)
**Author:** [@mnewcomb](https://community.electricforum.com/u/mnewcomb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/generator-question/776 "2019-06-23T23:53:21Z")
DISCLAIMER: Please forgive me for this, and future, nooblet questions. When you have a generator powered by a normal combustion engine, what happens to the electricity as the engine is revved up? Does the generator pro… --- ## [Aussie Autocross EV](https://community.electricforum.com/t/aussie-autocross-ev/15532)
**Author:** [@galderdi](https://community.electricforum.com/u/galderdi)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 5:54am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/aussie-autocross-ev/15532 "2019-06-10T05:54:30Z")
Hi here is the latest on my electric autocross machine. I had my first event for 2019 on Sunday. The car was good. It was only a practice day. I saw some great improvement resulting from my most recent modifications. --- ## [Reverse Beep - How to get rid of it](https://community.electricforum.com/t/reverse-beep-how-to-get-rid-of-it/1745)
**Author:** [@mparseghian](https://community.electricforum.com/u/mparseghian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/reverse-beep-how-to-get-rid-of-it/1745 "2019-05-11T15:12:54Z")
I just had a new DC unit put in my 2002 Gem and the reverse beeping sound was extremely loud. To quiet it down, access your DC board and you'll clearly see the round beeper mechanism. Simple put a piece of duct tape ov… --- ## [No batteries](https://community.electricforum.com/t/no-batteries/795)
**Author:** [@diffrunt](https://community.electricforum.com/u/diffrunt)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/no-batteries/795 "2019-05-09T03:19:22Z")
why couldn,t the diesel/electric locomotive principles be applied to cars? I think that a small constant speed dieselgenerator w/solid state variable voltage control might work or just vary rpm, like trains do. Probab… --- ## [Zivan knob missing, how do you know what it is set on? topic:2663](https://community.electricforum.com/t/zivan-knob-missing-how-do-you-know-what-it-is-set-on-topic-2663/15800)
**Author:** [@Captkaos](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Captkaos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2019, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/zivan-knob-missing-how-do-you-know-what-it-is-set-on-topic-2663/15800 "2019-04-06T14:44:42Z")
So the charger is missing the white plastic cap with the pie piece to show what it’s set on. It has an opening that you can put a Phillips screwdriver in it. How can you tell what it is set on, without the dial? --- ## [2001 E825 vin trouble](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2001-e825-vin-trouble/15521)
**Author:** [@Tinaf](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Tinaf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 2:46am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2001-e825-vin-trouble/15521 "2019-02-26T02:46:11Z")
I bought a gem car 2001 e825 no title and since it has set in the elements for a few years there is no vin but was assured that it check out not stolen how can I get parts with no vin --- ## [Donald Trump - love him or loathe him?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/donald-trump-love-him-or-loathe-him/5714)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 5:31am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/donald-trump-love-him-or-loathe-him/5714 "2019-02-12T05:31:36Z")
I see Donald Trump is at it again, threatening to pull his £700m investment in Scotland if he is banned from the UK. How can politicians ban him but still expect to take his investment funds at the same time? --- ## [Chevy Bolt On-star Fraud](https://community.electricforum.com/t/chevy-bolt-on-star-fraud/15395)
**Author:** [@DougK](https://community.electricforum.com/u/DougK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/chevy-bolt-on-star-fraud/15395 "2019-02-08T16:00:59Z")
Anyone buying a Chevy beware of their fraudulent Onstar promotions at the time of purchase. I purchased a Chevy Bolt a few months ago and was given a very hard sell to try a “Free 3 month promotion” for on-star and WIFI… --- ## [New field for me](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-field-for-me/425)
**Author:** [@4x4\_Welder](https://community.electricforum.com/u/4x4_Welder)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2007, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-field-for-me/425 "2007-11-04T17:39:49Z")
I feel like I'm diving into the unfamiliar here in this forum, I'm more used to conventional drivetrains. At any rate, has anybody here done much with full sized vehicles? I see tons of little cars, but what about the l… --- ## [Toyota MR2](https://community.electricforum.com/t/toyota-mr2/572)
**Author:** [@ZPD](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ZPD)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 8:41am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/toyota-mr2/572 "2019-01-14T08:41:01Z")
I am in the thought process of deciding what car to convert. Ideally I would like to do a kitcar but unfortunately most kit cars in the US are a replica of a 60's era car. I want something modern looking. Anyway, today… --- ## [Reva G Wiz DC version owners manual not AC version from GoinGreen](https://community.electricforum.com/t/reva-g-wiz-dc-version-owners-manual-not-ac-version-from-goingreen/15170)
**Author:** [@martincrump](https://community.electricforum.com/u/martincrump)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2019, 2:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/reva-g-wiz-dc-version-owners-manual-not-ac-version-from-goingreen/15170 "2019-01-01T02:45:53Z")
Hi my name is Martin and iv’e just bought another g wiz 2006 DC, I was wondering if anyone had the original owners manual for the DC motor version? I know i can download the AC version form GoinGreen and although its ve… --- ## [For sale - ford think ](https://community.electricforum.com/t/for-sale-ford-think/15112)
**Author:** [@Sbnick](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Sbnick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 5:27am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/for-sale-ford-think/15112 "2018-12-20T05:27:15Z")
Just curious where i should post my Think on this forum? I am in SB, CA. Brand new batteries, new charger, cluster… etc… $4,500 --- ## [Cheap Generator](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cheap-generator/5578)
**Author:** [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 2:57am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cheap-generator/5578 "2018-11-28T02:57:01Z")
I have a $100 1000 watt generator that is amazing EXCEPT I'm on my 3rd capacitor. Anybody know why? I keep a spare on hand. their only 5 bucks, but it's a PITA when it wont start. --- ## [What factors should you consider for a Head unit?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-factors-should-you-consider-for-a-head-unit/1264)
**Author:** [@Justin220](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Justin220)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-factors-should-you-consider-for-a-head-unit/1264 "2009-07-23T18:42:20Z")
Sometimes it is hard for a person to know where to start looking for a car DVD player and what to look for. The first thing you have to think about is where to buy the automotive DVD or component from. You could buy it… --- ## [Car Audio Head unit replacement issue](https://community.electricforum.com/t/car-audio-head-unit-replacement-issue/3851)
**Author:** [@catamenic](https://community.electricforum.com/u/catamenic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 7:05am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/car-audio-head-unit-replacement-issue/3851 "2013-11-05T07:05:16Z")
Hi, I recently bought a new 2013 Toyota Avalon & i want to replace the car head unit....but when i disconnected it, a yellow color warning sign appeared on the driver screen beside the speed meter saying that (Airbag s… --- ## [Halloween is here](https://community.electricforum.com/t/halloween-is-here/14800)
**Author:** [@RaphaelDowney](https://community.electricforum.com/u/RaphaelDowney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/halloween-is-here/14800 "2018-10-26T13:30:11Z")
Halloween is around the corner, what are your plans for the Halloween? --- ## [2006 gem reverse beep](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2006-gem-reverse-beep/2810)
**Author:** [@BILL31](https://community.electricforum.com/u/BILL31)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2006-gem-reverse-beep/2810 "2018-10-20T17:38:29Z")
Have a 2006 e4 gem now using for hunting does anyone know how to disable reverse horn [Previous page](https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md) [Next page](https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md?page=2)