# EV Small Talk **URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md?page=29 [Latest](https://community.electricforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.electricforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.electricforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 30 --- ## [Why I won't Buy an Electric Car](https://community.electricforum.com/t/why-i-wont-buy-an-electric-car/2440)
**Author:** [@ChiefHighliner](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ChiefHighliner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 8:41am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/why-i-wont-buy-an-electric-car/2440 "2012-05-21T08:41:00Z")
Don't get me wrong. I think they are a wonderful invention, and they have been for over a hundred years. Electric cars were introduced in the early 20th century, but the weight and dangers of lead-acid batteries made t… --- ## [Range Anxiety – Reality Or Perception?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/range-anxiety-reality-or-perception/2545)
**Author:** [@TJackrel](https://community.electricforum.com/u/TJackrel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/range-anxiety-reality-or-perception/2545 "2012-05-16T15:02:46Z")
While many point to “range anxiety” as the reason that the adoption of all-electric vehicles is not proceeding at the fast pace that was predicted, it may be a figment of American imaginations. Using recent census data… --- ## [Electric Vehicle Federal Tax Credits Allowed To Expire](https://community.electricforum.com/t/electric-vehicle-federal-tax-credits-allowed-to-expire/2544)
**Author:** [@TJackrel](https://community.electricforum.com/u/TJackrel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/electric-vehicle-federal-tax-credits-allowed-to-expire/2544 "2012-05-16T14:57:07Z")
Working in the electric vehicle industry, we get questions all the time about the status of federal tax incentives for their purchase. We hope this article will clarify the current situation. The end of 2011 saw the… --- ## [Natural gas as a fuel](https://community.electricforum.com/t/natural-gas-as-a-fuel/2546)
**Author:** [@loveenergysavings](https://community.electricforum.com/u/loveenergysavings)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 12:03am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/natural-gas-as-a-fuel/2546 "2012-05-16T00:03:23Z")
Natural gas is now days used more and more in cars, cabs and public transports in order to reduce pollution and lessen the use of diesel, petroleum. Alternative now taken is Ethanol found in alcoholic drinks. Ethanol … --- ## [BETTER BATTERIES! WahOO!](https://community.electricforum.com/t/better-batteries-wahoo/517)
**Author:** [@FEUS](https://community.electricforum.com/u/FEUS)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/better-batteries-wahoo/517 "2012-05-11T13:07:26Z")
Something covert’s going on in Austin, TX that could have EV-car nuts dribbling Spirulina smoothies all over their hemp dickies in anticipation. In a shadowy corner of the city, a company called EEstor – founded by … --- ## [2012 EVCO EV Expo - THIS SATURDAY - May 12th](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2012-evco-ev-expo-this-saturday-may-12th/2542)
**Author:** [@myelectricfly](https://community.electricforum.com/u/myelectricfly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2012, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2012-evco-ev-expo-this-saturday-may-12th/2542 "2012-05-11T12:54:13Z")
2012 EVCO EV Expo - THIS SATURDAY - May 12th Start: 12 May 2012 - 10:00am End: 12 May 2012 - 4:00pm Canada Science and Technology Museum (1867 St. Laurent Blvd at Lancaster) Ottawa, Ontario 2012 EVCO EV Expo - THIS S… --- ## [Electric Car decision making](https://community.electricforum.com/t/electric-car-decision-making/2457)
**Author:** [@Sophie123](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Sophie123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/electric-car-decision-making/2457 "2012-05-08T22:26:07Z")
Hi, Im doing some research in electric cars and was wondering for some help. Would any of you be able to tell me how long it took you to decide to purchase an electric car? Many Thanks, Sophie123:) --- ## [Signature](https://community.electricforum.com/t/signature/2474)
**Author:** [@AleaAustin](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AleaAustin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2012, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/signature/2474 "2012-05-04T12:14:36Z")
After How many posts I am able to add the signature? --- ## [Race around the world with 100% electric cars](https://community.electricforum.com/t/race-around-the-world-with-100-electric-cars/2475)
**Author:** [@Robertta](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Robertta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2012, 12:35am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/race-around-the-world-with-100-electric-cars/2475 "2012-05-04T00:35:48Z")
Hi there, My name is Rafael and I am very excited to announce that I plan on starting a trip around the world; the first ever trip of this kind, done with an electric vehicle, a Tesla Roadster. I plan on leaving Barce… --- ## [Delta VFD C2000 Controller and ETEL TMA motors](https://community.electricforum.com/t/delta-vfd-c2000-controller-and-etel-tma-motors/2348)
**Author:** [@37Dodge](https://community.electricforum.com/u/37Dodge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/delta-vfd-c2000-controller-and-etel-tma-motors/2348 "2012-05-03T22:00:34Z")
Help, I've run into a problem and can't yet find a way around it. I am using 4 ETEL TMA motors and a Delta VFD C2000 controller. The motors are synchronous permanent magnet high torque motors. They take 300 3 phas… --- ## [EV Fest Electric Vehicle Show](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ev-fest-electric-vehicle-show/2435)
**Author:** [@myelectricfly](https://community.electricforum.com/u/myelectricfly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2012, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ev-fest-electric-vehicle-show/2435 "2012-04-26T15:46:33Z")
EV Fest 2012 Electric Vehicle Show is the current show happening in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, this Fall at the Evergreen Brick Works - 550 Bayview Avenue, (North of Bloor on Bayview), on Sunday, September 9, 2012. \[ima… --- ## [Better batteries to come!](https://community.electricforum.com/t/better-batteries-to-come/671)
**Author:** [@Telco](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Telco)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/better-batteries-to-come/671 "2012-04-25T16:34:06Z")
The military is working on a new Super Soldier suit that allows a soldier to be 20 times stronger. Some of the uses cited are unloading ammo in a hurry or perhaps repairing tanks in the field (Hey, hold that up there so… --- ## [Clicking Noise Holding Accelator](https://community.electricforum.com/t/clicking-noise-holding-accelator/2414)
**Author:** [@Bradenton\_GEM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Bradenton_GEM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/clicking-noise-holding-accelator/2414 "2012-04-23T20:54:42Z")
Thanks to all for starting and participating in the great forum. I have two topics please: 1) My 2002 GEM 4 seater, which I've owned for only a couple of months now, has a constant clicking sound when I hold the acce… --- ## [Electric Mobility Survey - Student Project](https://community.electricforum.com/t/electric-mobility-survey-student-project/2413)
**Author:** [@louficat](https://community.electricforum.com/u/louficat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2012, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/electric-mobility-survey-student-project/2413 "2012-04-22T18:00:30Z")
Hello, Curently undertaking a project on electric mobility, I would like to attract your attention on this small survey I have built up. It will take only two minutes to fill in. The quality on my work depends also… --- ## [What do you guys do for work normally?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-do-you-guys-do-for-work-normally/454)
**Author:** [@FEUS](https://community.electricforum.com/u/FEUS)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2012, 4:37am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-do-you-guys-do-for-work-normally/454 "2012-04-21T04:37:03Z")
I'm an estimator for a construction company based in Chicago. I also invent things on the side. --- ## [World's first hydrogen fuel e-bicycle](https://community.electricforum.com/t/worlds-first-hydrogen-fuel-e-bicycle/1085)
**Author:** [@flyingfish](https://community.electricforum.com/u/flyingfish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2012, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/worlds-first-hydrogen-fuel-e-bicycle/1085 "2012-04-19T22:19:29Z")
\[image\] It marks the birth of world's first fuel cell bike which can truly be put into commerce. It makes a breakthrough in aspects of fuel cell's power density, system reliability and useful life. And most of the key … --- ## [Good news for the SoCo crowd](https://community.electricforum.com/t/good-news-for-the-soco-crowd/466)
**Author:** [@hobbes28](https://community.electricforum.com/u/hobbes28)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2012, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/good-news-for-the-soco-crowd/466 "2012-04-19T22:14:21Z")
Don't know how many of you all have seen this yet but it looks like it has some potential. Honda FCX Clarity Let's just hope they don't pull another EV-1 with that lease... --- ## [EV Troubles](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ev-troubles/2359)
**Author:** [@oldboy](https://community.electricforum.com/u/oldboy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2012, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ev-troubles/2359 "2012-04-17T23:49:41Z")
An EV was given to me by a friend and while on vacation, the car was broken into and the front two accessory batteries were taken... When I replaced the batteries, the car still would not start... I replaced the batterie… --- ## [BBC anti electric cars - what do you think?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bbc-anti-electric-cars-what-do-you-think/1620)
**Author:** [@environmentfollower](https://community.electricforum.com/u/environmentfollower)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2012, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bbc-anti-electric-cars-what-do-you-think/1620 "2012-04-17T22:03:36Z")
Hi all, First things first - im new here so hi to all! I have been a little peeved of late with the BBC (here in the UK) continuously putting out news stories that seem very anti electric car. I then found a littl… --- ## [Saw an EV for the 1st time yesterday](https://community.electricforum.com/t/saw-an-ev-for-the-1st-time-yesterday/816)
**Author:** [@ddmcse](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ddmcse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/saw-an-ev-for-the-1st-time-yesterday/816 "2012-04-17T21:52:22Z")
I attended an ev meeting at an electric trolley museum yesterday East Haven Connecticut i gathered a bunch of information here are some pictures i took while there http://www.ddmcse.com/ElectricVehicles 5 of em th… --- ## [A little help for a student](https://community.electricforum.com/t/a-little-help-for-a-student/2308)
**Author:** [@AleaAustin](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AleaAustin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2012, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/a-little-help-for-a-student/2308 "2012-04-12T22:02:40Z")
Done for you! --- ## [Help start a new biodiesel orchard](https://community.electricforum.com/t/help-start-a-new-biodiesel-orchard/1376)
**Author:** [@ccheek](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ccheek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/help-start-a-new-biodiesel-orchard/1376 "2012-04-12T21:59:18Z")
hey guys, I have a project going in south texas, near banquette, Im trying to purchase 25 acres of land to grow jatropha curcas on. please visit Barbadosnut.com to help me get started, and donate $1.00, I'll plant a tree… --- ## [The first step is always the hardest](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-first-step-is-always-the-hardest/463)
**Author:** [@hobbes28](https://community.electricforum.com/u/hobbes28)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-first-step-is-always-the-hardest/463 "2012-04-11T22:17:54Z")
Hello folks. I am a machinist from Texas and lover of electric vehicles. I am currently in r&d phase for manufacturing an ev. I have tons of mechanical experience and am researching the electrical aspects of a fully e… --- ## [Where can i get my car converted](https://community.electricforum.com/t/where-can-i-get-my-car-converted/1113)
**Author:** [@zackbraun](https://community.electricforum.com/u/zackbraun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/where-can-i-get-my-car-converted/1113 "2012-04-11T22:11:29Z")
I drive a nissan silvia imported from japan im proud to say i own my favorite car and to convert it to an ev would be my dream the motor is a piece of art work but will one day die and the constant maintenance is a pain.… --- ## [1980 Lectric Leopard Help](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1980-lectric-leopard-help/2140)
**Author:** [@monkmonkey](https://community.electricforum.com/u/monkmonkey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1980-lectric-leopard-help/2140 "2012-04-08T22:21:05Z")
I have a 1980 Lectric Leopard. It will power on but will not move. How do I check if the controller is bad and what other things should I do (The batteries are all new)? Thanks --- ## [United Tree Car Loan Corporation](https://community.electricforum.com/t/united-tree-car-loan-corporation/2095)
**Author:** [@AleaAustin](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AleaAustin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/united-tree-car-loan-corporation/2095 "2012-04-08T22:17:22Z")
Due to the high demand of the personal car, and lack of the finance, the auto loan companies have a good future as a bossiness. --- ## [Electric Car Reviews](https://community.electricforum.com/t/electric-car-reviews/2295)
**Author:** [@electrix](https://community.electricforum.com/u/electrix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/electric-car-reviews/2295 "2012-04-08T15:45:55Z")
Electric car Reviews for 2012. May be interesting to see what's coming up. It's a pitty that not all of them are available worldwide.... --- ## [The Thorium Plasma Battery – An End to Oil Company Slavery?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-thorium-plasma-battery-an-end-to-oil-company-slavery/2276)
**Author:** [@Nuclear\_Norman](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Nuclear_Norman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-thorium-plasma-battery-an-end-to-oil-company-slavery/2276 "2012-04-05T16:29:16Z")
$500,000 Reward offered for whearbouts of Russian Plasma Battery Inventor Dimitri Petronov \*|\* Peak Oil News and Message Boards I read the above link and now want to share it with everyone who drives a car that is powe… --- ## [Best electric cars 2011](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-electric-cars-2011/1785)
**Author:** [@electrix](https://community.electricforum.com/u/electrix)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-electric-cars-2011/1785 "2012-04-04T23:09:43Z")
What do you think? What is the best electric car until now. I've seen a lot of list, top tens of best electric cars for 2011 and much of them are different. It is afterall a hard decision to make, considering recharge me… --- ## [Newbie - EV or Hybrid?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-ev-or-hybrid/1686)
**Author:** [@DD990](https://community.electricforum.com/u/DD990)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-ev-or-hybrid/1686 "2012-04-04T23:06:19Z")
After seeing Top Gear on sunday, some might be surprised that it has made me more interested in a leccy car than previously. The Nissan Leaf sounded interesting, but the lack of an alternative power source (e.g. a back… [Previous page](https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md?page=28) [Next page](https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md?page=30)