# EV Small Talk **URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md?page=35 [Latest](https://community.electricforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.electricforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.electricforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 36 --- ## [REVA NXR photo album](https://community.electricforum.com/t/reva-nxr-photo-album/1379)
**Author:** [@SolarCar](https://community.electricforum.com/u/SolarCar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 11:10am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/reva-nxr-photo-album/1379 "2010-03-12T11:10:17Z")
I have just uploaded a photo album onto the site showing the REVA NXR electric car that is coming out later this year: Electric Car Forum and Electric Vehicle Community - SolarCar's Albums --- ## [Ev kit car from the u.k](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ev-kit-car-from-the-u-k/1372)
**Author:** [@stiggymills](https://community.electricforum.com/u/stiggymills)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2010, 7:48am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ev-kit-car-from-the-u-k/1372 "2010-03-05T07:48:12Z")
Hello everyone. We have been developing a couple of great EV options. Please see our website \<\\> for more information and also please look at this very short youtube clip. \[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d88… --- ## [Ford Think 72v Charger](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-72v-charger/617)
**Author:** [@modmoradi](https://community.electricforum.com/u/modmoradi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-72v-charger/617 "2010-02-24T14:56:06Z")
Has anyone ever used a Ford Think battery charger on thier project? I just picked one up, but there's a multipin connector where the battery leads should be. The manual shows which pins are power, but I just hope the o… --- ## [Electric car survey - your help required!](https://community.electricforum.com/t/electric-car-survey-your-help-required/1307)
**Author:** [@SolarCar](https://community.electricforum.com/u/SolarCar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2010, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/electric-car-survey-your-help-required/1307 "2010-02-24T12:48:49Z")
My name is Michael Boxwell. I've owned various electric vehicles over the past ten years, and at one stage ran a company selling electric bikes - we became the largest independent electric bike retailer in the UK and Ire… --- ## [More Good News for SoCal Crowd](https://community.electricforum.com/t/more-good-news-for-socal-crowd/1364)
**Author:** [@hydrokevin](https://community.electricforum.com/u/hydrokevin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/more-good-news-for-socal-crowd/1364 "2010-02-19T15:22:34Z")
The good news is that the NHA Hydrogen Conference and Expo is coming to Long Beach, May 3 - 6, 2010 and as usual, they will be having a ride and drive for hydrogen cars. --- ## [Why haven't EVs taken off in Europe? And some advice for help](https://community.electricforum.com/t/why-havent-evs-taken-off-in-europe-and-some-advice-for-help/1355)
**Author:** [@speculawyer](https://community.electricforum.com/u/speculawyer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2010, 12:58am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/why-havent-evs-taken-off-in-europe-and-some-advice-for-help/1355 "2010-02-19T00:58:50Z")
When I run the usual calculations, I can easily see that EVs are just not economical in the USA due to cheap gasoline. With gas at less than $3 per gallon, EVs just cannot compete due to the high upfront battery prices. … --- ## [Competing with Tesla?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/competing-with-tesla/1049)
**Author:** [@Spaceman](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Spaceman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/competing-with-tesla/1049 "2010-02-17T16:16:46Z")
Hello all. I am in process of building my own electric sport car. Comparing to Tesla's car the targets are: extended range, much lower price, better outlook and interior. I have some innovative ideas to implement and pre… --- ## [Best Motor for a 1987 GMC Sierra](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-motor-for-a-1987-gmc-sierra/1361)
**Author:** [@furlong1518](https://community.electricforum.com/u/furlong1518)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2010, 8:59am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-motor-for-a-1987-gmc-sierra/1361 "2010-02-14T08:59:28Z")
I’m just starting my project, so far I have pulled the engine exhaust and fuel system. Now I’m looking for the best motor for the truck. I’m planning on using Optimum batteries and only need a range of 25-40 miles betw… --- ## [What do you expect from a true new generation of vehicle?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-do-you-expect-from-a-true-new-generation-of-vehicle/1358)
**Author:** [@don.vito.vision](https://community.electricforum.com/u/don.vito.vision)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-do-you-expect-from-a-true-new-generation-of-vehicle/1358 "2010-02-10T19:10:27Z")
If you have a real chance to participate creating a new vehicle, what from your side, the car has to have? What not? (Survey) Please no old petrol engine ideas. We want to go into a new generation of automobil history! T… --- ## [Let' change the world - create your EV now!](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-change-the-world-create-your-ev-now/1353)
**Author:** [@don.vito.vision](https://community.electricforum.com/u/don.vito.vision)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 5:31am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/let-change-the-world-create-your-ev-now/1353 "2010-02-05T05:31:05Z")
Please use the following link to participate to a survey. Survey provided by FreeOnlineSurveys.com Base to this, we use for developing a complete new EV. But also for further remarks, I am open for every detail!:help… --- ## [Im new member](https://community.electricforum.com/t/im-new-member/1350)
**Author:** [@wgeso](https://community.electricforum.com/u/wgeso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2010, 6:35am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/im-new-member/1350 "2010-02-02T06:35:51Z")
hey guys! im new member :p:p --- ## [Oxford, FL](https://community.electricforum.com/t/oxford-fl/1343)
**Author:** [@Zenn](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Zenn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2010, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/oxford-fl/1343 "2010-01-23T21:00:08Z")
Oxford, FL here!...across the street from The Villages :slight\_smile: --- ## [Questions](https://community.electricforum.com/t/questions/1339)
**Author:** [@ilovetheice](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ilovetheice)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/questions/1339 "2010-01-21T17:37:38Z")
Hello! I am doing a report for my 8th grade English class on electric cars. For my report, I am required to have an interview in order to get credit. My teacher reccomended that I go to an electric car forum, so if you h… --- ## [French Grand Prix](https://community.electricforum.com/t/french-grand-prix/1337)
**Author:** [@Wildman](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Wildman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 8:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/french-grand-prix/1337 "2010-01-10T08:56:55Z")
Hi All, I thought you might find this of interest. There will be several Teslas racing at this Grand Prix. Since I will be racing the "Maniac Mazda" in Europe's first ever EV Drag race sanctioned by NEDRA, National Elect… --- ## [Why get an EV?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/why-get-an-ev/1334)
**Author:** [@peter\_t](https://community.electricforum.com/u/peter_t)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 10:33am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/why-get-an-ev/1334 "2010-01-07T10:33:08Z")
There are many who like their regular cars and are not convinced about the benefits of EVs, or just don’t care. If we cannot convince people about the benefits of EVs and that this is needed, the new technology cannot su… --- ## [Win a plug-in electric car](https://community.electricforum.com/t/win-a-plug-in-electric-car/1333)
**Author:** [@nsxguy7](https://community.electricforum.com/u/nsxguy7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/win-a-plug-in-electric-car/1333 "2010-01-06T21:03:25Z")
i stumbled across a website where you can win a new electric sports car: Home --- ## [Don't own an EV yet? Could I have two minutes of your time? Grad student research](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dont-own-an-ev-yet-could-i-have-two-minutes-of-your-time-grad-student-research/1311)
**Author:** [@keepitgreen](https://community.electricforum.com/u/keepitgreen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dont-own-an-ev-yet-could-i-have-two-minutes-of-your-time-grad-student-research/1311 "2010-01-06T15:40:27Z")
I am a graduate student that is conducting surveys of consumers that are interested in buying an EV. I'm trying to gauge customer perception of EV's, reasons for wanting to buy an EV, etc.. I have a short, 6 question sur… --- ## [Why is the battery plant so important?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/why-is-the-battery-plant-so-important/1332)
**Author:** [@Davidtotal](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Davidtotal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 1:01am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/why-is-the-battery-plant-so-important/1332 "2010-01-06T01:01:00Z")
Even though the various electric cars which are hitting the worldwide market have grabbed the attention of the news media there is no doubt that the battery power for these vehicles is an essential element. The technolog… --- ## [Choosing an Electric Car](https://community.electricforum.com/t/choosing-an-electric-car/1330)
**Author:** [@michaeltarrega](https://community.electricforum.com/u/michaeltarrega)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2009, 2:15am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/choosing-an-electric-car/1330 "2009-12-29T02:15:05Z")
Hi, I am currently a student undertaking an MSc at Imperial College London. I am doing a study to obtain peoples views on their choices when looking at new vehicles to see what the future holds for the UK electric car m… --- ## [‘Win a Chance to Drive a Tesla’ Writing Contest](https://community.electricforum.com/t/win-a-chance-to-drive-a-tesla-writing-contest/1328)
**Author:** [@HGMer](https://community.electricforum.com/u/HGMer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/win-a-chance-to-drive-a-tesla-writing-contest/1328 "2009-12-17T17:43:10Z")
2010 Tesla Roadster – Want to go for a ride? High Gear Media is ready to put you in the driver’s seat of the 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport. All you need to do–tell us what you think about cars. We’ll publish your article o… --- ## [Carbon offsetting - motor industry](https://community.electricforum.com/t/carbon-offsetting-motor-industry/1327)
**Author:** [@David2010](https://community.electricforum.com/u/David2010)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/carbon-offsetting-motor-industry/1327 "2009-12-15T08:46:36Z")
Hello everyone, As many of you might know, carbon offsetting is the idea of reducing your carbon footprint by paying an additional fund depending how where or how much you travel. The money goes to fund carbon reducing… --- ## [A123 Systems in Michigan](https://community.electricforum.com/t/a123-systems-in-michigan/1321)
**Author:** [@new\_dawn](https://community.electricforum.com/u/new_dawn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/a123-systems-in-michigan/1321 "2009-12-01T21:11:57Z")
5000 new jobs being created for Michigan by A123 Systems :first: A123Systems :: News --- ## [Importing an electric car for private use](https://community.electricforum.com/t/importing-an-electric-car-for-private-use/601)
**Author:** [@stephen\_reynolds](https://community.electricforum.com/u/stephen_reynolds)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 5:43am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/importing-an-electric-car-for-private-use/601 "2009-11-25T05:43:55Z")
I wanted to know if anyone can give us advice on how i could go about buying a decent long range electric car from another country and getting it shipped to the uk. This would of course be because they are so hard to f… --- ## [New here, need EV Conversion Company help](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-here-need-ev-conversion-company-help/1170)
**Author:** [@stevesnj](https://community.electricforum.com/u/stevesnj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-here-need-ev-conversion-company-help/1170 "2009-10-31T21:20:58Z")
Hi, My name is Steve and I from New Jersey just about 5 min from Philadelphia. I am a Special Education Instructor at a Trade High School and assist in the Pre-Engineering Shop. I not only help the Special Ed Students bu… --- ## [Do you like this EV?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/do-you-like-this-ev/1183)
**Author:** [@321goo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/321goo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/do-you-like-this-ev/1183 "2009-10-31T11:35:21Z")
I got this picture from one of my friend in China, they are going to make this EV for exporting to Europe, it is a road legal quadrycycle, rear driven by 3.5kw DC motor, mileage 60-80km(depends on battery), max. spd.40km… --- ## [About electric car battery weight](https://community.electricforum.com/t/about-electric-car-battery-weight/1287)
**Author:** [@HEVLOVER](https://community.electricforum.com/u/HEVLOVER)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/about-electric-car-battery-weight/1287 "2009-10-29T09:56:48Z")
Hello all , I am a HEV enthusiast from India . I love electric cars and I am planning to build one on an experimental basis . My question to the forum is concerning weight of batteries . If the batteries were kept in a s… --- ## [Conversion help](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-help/1303)
**Author:** [@Air](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Air)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-help/1303 "2009-10-24T23:15:36Z")
hey. im new to the ev thing. i want to do a conversion but i need a little help. can you guys suggest a motor, controller, batteries, the works. i want to do a small sedan conversion. the requirements are that it has to … --- ## [Head lights were intermittent then when inop](https://community.electricforum.com/t/head-lights-were-intermittent-then-when-inop/1297)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Cox](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Larry_Cox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/head-lights-were-intermittent-then-when-inop/1297 "2009-10-08T19:40:54Z")
Were might one look to solve this problem on a 2002 Gem 825? --- ## [Jackson TN EV](https://community.electricforum.com/t/jackson-tn-ev/1275)
**Author:** [@atzi](https://community.electricforum.com/u/atzi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/jackson-tn-ev/1275 "2009-10-08T09:15:54Z")
I converted a 1998 Saturn SL1 to Lead-Acid Battery pack, DC motor powered electric vehicle. The Saturn has been driven since mid December 1998 and up to early August 2009 it has 6500 EV miles. Web site is The Similarly … --- ## [New to the Group](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-the-group/1291)
**Author:** [@Batmaninls](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Batmaninls)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2009, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-the-group/1291 "2009-10-01T13:01:26Z")
I have built a custom Bradley II EV. If you all get a chance drop me a line and let me know what you think. It has been a year in the making from the ground up. Welcome to EV or Bust Batmaninls [Previous page](https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md?page=34) [Next page](https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md?page=36)