# EV Small Talk **URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md?page=41 [Latest](https://community.electricforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.electricforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.electricforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 42 --- ## [Unlimited range EV is being reported](https://community.electricforum.com/t/unlimited-range-ev-is-being-reported/883)
**Author:** [@GreenBeanString](https://community.electricforum.com/u/GreenBeanString)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 11:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/unlimited-range-ev-is-being-reported/883 "2008-08-04T11:44:57Z")
I was browsing a different forum and came accross the link, but nobody could answer if a car like this was really possible. There isn't much information out, at least as of yet, but do you guys think this could be real? … --- ## [Tesla Accident](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-accident/882)
**Author:** [@parker](https://community.electricforum.com/u/parker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2008, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-accident/882 "2008-08-03T19:59:23Z")
I just found some pictures of a Tesla crash that happened in California. I felt sad for the guy. --- ## [Zinc-air fuel cell](https://community.electricforum.com/t/zinc-air-fuel-cell/871)
**Author:** [@Bernie](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Bernie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 4:03am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/zinc-air-fuel-cell/871 "2008-08-01T04:03:23Z")
Future looks brighter- a must read http://www.poweraircorp.com/ --- ## [Pulling a trailer with an EV](https://community.electricforum.com/t/pulling-a-trailer-with-an-ev/857)
**Author:** [@ridingforlife](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ridingforlife)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/pulling-a-trailer-with-an-ev/857 "2008-07-30T17:07:08Z")
Is it possible to create a EV that can tow a 1000 pound trailer. I would be using NiMH batteries. i am not sure what motor i would use (AC or DC) but it would be about a 30 hp motor. I need ideas if i am just out of my … --- ## [Battery Question](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-question/862)
**Author:** [@chiques](https://community.electricforum.com/u/chiques)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2008, 11:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-question/862 "2008-07-30T11:52:06Z")
What is the difference between "deep cycle" and "marine" lead acid batteries? --- ## [1 Electric motor, or 4?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1-electric-motor-or-4/814)
**Author:** [@mtngazer](https://community.electricforum.com/u/mtngazer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1-electric-motor-or-4/814 "2008-07-29T12:08:41Z")
Would it be possible, or even reasonable to use a 36v motor on each wheel? Then be able to switch off 2 or even 3 of them once you have reached desired cruising speed? I would think this could help tremendously in increa… --- ## [Hi-Amp to Hi-Volt control?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi-amp-to-hi-volt-control/852)
**Author:** [@MikesTrikes](https://community.electricforum.com/u/MikesTrikes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2008, 8:51am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi-amp-to-hi-volt-control/852 "2008-07-26T08:51:03Z")
\[B\]If I have 12 6v batteries and want to run 2 series of 6 parallel at start and swap to all 12 in series for faster top end what can do this ? Or do I have this all wrong ?\[/B\] --- ## [Hybrid car opinions](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hybrid-car-opinions/843)
**Author:** [@rohrt](https://community.electricforum.com/u/rohrt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2008, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hybrid-car-opinions/843 "2008-07-25T14:39:13Z")
Has onyone read up on this hybird car? Their are several articals about David Arthurs on this web site(most are pretty old). In many ways it sounds like the chevy Volt. Battery Car with a range exstender. If you read… --- ## [Doner car](https://community.electricforum.com/t/doner-car/851)
**Author:** [@pappyiii](https://community.electricforum.com/u/pappyiii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2008, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/doner-car/851 "2008-07-25T13:07:21Z")
On eBay I just saw (7/25) a new 2005 OKA 2 door, never operated, ready for electric build up. Check it out and ask questions. $1000 bid. Item 15027594926. Good Luck. --- ## [ECHO Echo echo](https://community.electricforum.com/t/echo-echo-echo/649)
**Author:** [@Heretic](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Heretic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/echo-echo-echo/649 "2008-07-25T01:46:50Z")
Am I the only 1 here! --- ## [Noobie Help needed for High Performance Project](https://community.electricforum.com/t/noobie-help-needed-for-high-performance-project/845)
**Author:** [@eRally](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eRally)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2008, 9:24am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/noobie-help-needed-for-high-performance-project/845 "2008-07-24T09:24:32Z")
Hi, I'm looking to build an all electric rally car to compete in the British Rally Championship (I've already been given the nod to say we can enter such a car too!). I'm looking to base it on a Peugeot 207 S2000 (4x… --- ## [AA batteries](https://community.electricforum.com/t/aa-batteries/841)
**Author:** [@tomusiaka](https://community.electricforum.com/u/tomusiaka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2008, 8:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/aa-batteries/841 "2008-07-24T08:56:48Z")
Hello, I have done a comparison of the big car batteries and I am not an physics expert (if I was I wouldn't probably ask questions here) but based on my calculations, connecting a bunch of AA batteries would end up be… --- ## [Government Grant?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/government-grant/757)
**Author:** [@new\_dawn](https://community.electricforum.com/u/new_dawn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 5:04am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/government-grant/757 "2008-07-22T05:04:34Z")
In the Jackson Citizen Patriot there was a article done about a man in Sugar Grove Illinois named Joe Downing. If anyone has this mans phone number I would be very much interested in talking to him. The article was writt… --- ## [Project Better Place: are we all going to be slaves to the evil grid lords?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/project-better-place-are-we-all-going-to-be-slaves-to-the-evil-grid-lords/812)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/project-better-place-are-we-all-going-to-be-slaves-to-the-evil-grid-lords/812 "2008-07-21T11:35:41Z")
I want to like Project Better Place because I like the idea of EV’s and oil in dependency. But ever since I started following it’s progress I had a bad feeling about it. For those who don't know what I'm on about: projec… --- ## [Cheap Electric Conversion for a Teenager?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cheap-electric-conversion-for-a-teenager/833)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.electricforum.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2008, 8:08am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cheap-electric-conversion-for-a-teenager/833 "2008-07-19T08:08:41Z")
Thus resolence of devoutrave, thance to, 'tis question: what unwortune, and naturn nobler in them? To dreams more; and the pative us a bare bodkin? Who would fardels bear the native haveller a life; for thers the rub; fo… --- ## [Vw conversion](https://community.electricforum.com/t/vw-conversion/824)
**Author:** [@joeirey](https://community.electricforum.com/u/joeirey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2008, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/vw-conversion/824 "2008-07-15T13:41:23Z")
newbie post: I have a 48 volt club car for use around my small town and love the experience/silence/cost per mile. have the oppertunity to purchase a 72 (non running but excellent body) vw bug, for use in town and no m… --- ## [The smart 'ev'](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-smart-ev/823)
**Author:** [@Jeepster55](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jeepster55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-smart-ev/823 "2008-07-14T19:43:37Z")
.....is being tested in Great Britain this year and next year (2009) a fleet of them will invade California, again for testing purposes only. perhaps in 2010 we'll see a "smart" electric car on sale here in the States.… --- ## [All about Hybrid Cars](https://community.electricforum.com/t/all-about-hybrid-cars/815)
**Author:** [@amadeo16](https://community.electricforum.com/u/amadeo16)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2008, 6:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/all-about-hybrid-cars/815 "2008-07-13T06:44:06Z")
Hello, I read some messages in this forum and I know a site with some informations about Hybrid Cars. http://www.neo-traffic.net/hybridcar/ Sincerely amadeo16 --- ## [What is the process to legalized a EV conversion?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-is-the-process-to-legalized-a-ev-conversion/813)
**Author:** [@lobogris](https://community.electricforum.com/u/lobogris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-is-the-process-to-legalized-a-ev-conversion/813 "2008-07-12T23:38:11Z")
I just started my research in EV conversion. I was just wondering what would be a good donor. I am looking into a small compact vehicle. The lighter the better. The only thing that I am concern with is the process t… --- ## [Will an EV fill my need?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/will-an-ev-fill-my-need/800)
**Author:** [@Georgia](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Georgia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/will-an-ev-fill-my-need/800 "2008-07-12T17:00:03Z")
Hi, this is my 1st post. I am strongly considering doing an EV conversion but wanted to discuss my needs. Please consider my driving habits. My current vehicle is a 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid CVT, EPA rates at 46MPG. I'… --- ## [Auto Fuel Efficiency on C-SPAN 2](https://community.electricforum.com/t/auto-fuel-efficiency-on-c-span-2/791)
**Author:** [@noisome](https://community.electricforum.com/u/noisome)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/auto-fuel-efficiency-on-c-span-2/791 "2008-07-11T20:39:33Z")
If you guys haven't seen it, and I guess I should have wrote about it this morning, C-SPAN 2 is/was airing Auto Fuel Efficiency in the US, basing about EVs in public use and why Detriot hasn't been keeping on about this. … --- ## [Having car shipped in](https://community.electricforum.com/t/having-car-shipped-in/805)
**Author:** [@hnurcaj](https://community.electricforum.com/u/hnurcaj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2008, 9:12am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/having-car-shipped-in/805 "2008-07-09T09:12:31Z")
Got a question: Some other countries seem to have started building very practical ev's with reasonable range and speeds, but which may not meet US safety standards. Could these vehicles be registered here if they were … --- ## [Caravan donor , AC motor HP?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/caravan-donor-ac-motor-hp/774)
**Author:** [@IdahoPuma](https://community.electricforum.com/u/IdahoPuma)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/caravan-donor-ac-motor-hp/774 "2008-07-06T15:19:06Z")
I have a few old mini vans and have been researching converting one to an EV to run back and forth to FedEx ( 30 miles each way ) . Highway is 65mph . Due to terrain I am looking at AC motor plus I like their benefits . … --- ## [For insanediego](https://community.electricforum.com/t/for-insanediego/405)
**Author:** [@FEUS](https://community.electricforum.com/u/FEUS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/for-insanediego/405 "2008-07-06T14:50:07Z")
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=324009&hl=vented+hood I know you are intrested in doing something for your friend with the S2000 well this is custom and SO nice looking and 100% functional. --- ## [Need: Build Revisions](https://community.electricforum.com/t/need-build-revisions/792)
**Author:** [@PATZKE](https://community.electricforum.com/u/PATZKE)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2008, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/need-build-revisions/792 "2008-07-05T20:15:18Z")
Ok, So I'm selling my car (http://tucson.craigslist.org/car/739942418.html) to fund my new EV project so i can steer away from GAS... :stuck\_out\_tongue: Anyway. Not 100% sure what car i'm going to get to convert yet … --- ## [Help me understand](https://community.electricforum.com/t/help-me-understand/693)
**Author:** [@Telco](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Telco)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2008, 9:50am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/help-me-understand/693 "2008-07-02T09:50:59Z")
The biggest problem I have with understanding EVs is correlating characteristics to an ICE, in which I am well versed. For example, looking at the post for the Dodge Zeo concept, it states that it has a 200KW motor, and… --- ## [Anyone in Portland OR](https://community.electricforum.com/t/anyone-in-portland-or/726)
**Author:** [@aubicon](https://community.electricforum.com/u/aubicon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2008, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/anyone-in-portland-or/726 "2008-06-26T19:55:02Z")
new to the area, just seeing if theres anyone else down here. --- ## [100 Mile Range+ Conversion?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/100-mile-range-conversion/394)
**Author:** [@dhayes5](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dhayes5)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/100-mile-range-conversion/394 "2008-06-25T12:31:18Z")
Has anyone done an EV conversion that resulted in a vehicle that could cruise at highway speeds (70 mph) and reliably go 100 miles per charge? I may have access to a first generation MR2 and have seen that this is a … --- ## [Help Help Help](https://community.electricforum.com/t/help-help-help/772)
**Author:** [@sparky71](https://community.electricforum.com/u/sparky71)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2008, 6:49am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/help-help-help/772 "2008-06-25T06:49:08Z")
Hi there guys and gals can anyone help me im tryin to convert a few things that are petrol driven, ive found several parts that i can use but dont no what runs best with what.I want to use 6x12v 33ah sealed lead acid bat… --- ## [Sources for inverters?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/sources-for-inverters/765)
**Author:** [@AdamWoz](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AdamWoz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2008, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/sources-for-inverters/765 "2008-06-24T15:38:19Z")
I picked up a "new old stock" Ford Ranger EV motor on ebay. (It's a 3 phase AC induction motor). I need an inverter, but haven't been able to find any place that sells them. The few places I've found only want to sell… [Previous page](https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md?page=40) [Next page](https://community.electricforum.com/c/electric-vehicle-chat/55.md?page=42)