# Introduce yourself

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## [Hello, Electric Forum](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hello-electric-forum/3660)

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**Author:** [@Jimmc418](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jimmc418)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2013, 10:31am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hello-electric-forum/3660 "2013-07-24T10:31:06Z")

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Just wanted to introduce myself. I am new to the EV community. Just leased a 2013 Honda Fit EV on July 11th and just passed my first 1,000 miles with this car. Around Albany, NY, I haven't yet seen another Honda Fit EV…

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## [Dear all friends](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dear-all-friends/3658)

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**Author:** [@Luise1210](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Luise1210)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dear-all-friends/3658 "2013-07-23T18:23:09Z")

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My name is Luise Ping . Come from Thailand . I love to do business across overseas , any member interesting can connect with me . Maybe we can cooperat together .

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## [Hi there](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi-there/3631)

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**Author:** [@sunchaser](https://community.electricforum.com/u/sunchaser)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2013, 9:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi-there/3631 "2013-07-22T09:52:53Z")

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I've always been interested in EV's and currently got to work with a couple of models. Just trying to learn quickly (especially the interfacing part - how to communicate with the vehicles)

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## [Hi all](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi-all/3633)

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**Author:** [@gamevethan](https://community.electricforum.com/u/gamevethan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi-all/3633 "2013-07-19T15:32:04Z")

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I'm lan. I'm 20 year olds. I like football ( playing and watching) Nice to be friend with all of u!

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## [Happy GEM E825 owner](https://community.electricforum.com/t/happy-gem-e825-owner/3634)

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**Author:** [@arandall](https://community.electricforum.com/u/arandall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2013, 10:14am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/happy-gem-e825-owner/3634 "2013-07-19T10:14:03Z")

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I bought a used 2001 E825 GEM last summer. After a few "startup" issues, I've learned quite a bit about GEM cars. It quickly became apparent that our local Polaris dealer wasn't much of a resource for GEMs. I've upgra…

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## [Rav4 EV $299 WOW](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rav4-ev-299-wow/3599)

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**Author:** [@jjosephtoyota](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jjosephtoyota)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2013, 9:38am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rav4-ev-299-wow/3599 "2013-07-11T09:38:22Z")

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I do work for Toyota, But I am a EV nut. I love my Rav4 EV, but now I wish I would have waited for this lease program. I work at Roseville Toyota in the Internet sales. But don't hold that against me! I came in toda…

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## [2013 Nissan Sylphy](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2013-nissan-sylphy/3548)

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**Author:** [@cathyxiao](https://community.electricforum.com/u/cathyxiao)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2013-nissan-sylphy/3548 "2013-07-03T15:24:24Z")

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Hi. I am new here ,just got my first nissan Sylphy 2013. it is so nice .. like it so much.. As i love music , so i want to install a new and good head unit .and then the car will be perfect. ju…

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## [New to Forum](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-forum/3532)

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**Author:** [@Camp\_Taji](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Camp_Taji)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-forum/3532 "2013-07-02T18:06:14Z")

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Hi I have a 2008 e4 with 22k miles on it. The "ignition"switch has worn out. Can I by pass the ignition with a on-off switch without causing damage? Polaris has a kit for $160 so you cannot just buy the ignition.

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## [Gem car](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-car/3515)

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**Author:** [@lowell](https://community.electricforum.com/u/lowell)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2013, 8:01am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-car/3515 "2013-06-22T08:01:52Z")

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Hello I am new to the forum I just bought 2009 It has no cargo Box or bed Does any one have one for sell?

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## [Gem Cart battery displacement](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-cart-battery-displacement/3480)

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**Author:** [@bcunningham](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bcunningham)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2013, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-cart-battery-displacement/3480 "2013-06-18T12:10:07Z")

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My Name is Bill and I have a 2002 Gem E825 with only 392 miles on it that I bought a couple of weeks ago. I have been using it for about 1 week and everything was working great. Yesterday it stated acting up with a batt…

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## [New Guy](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy/3465)

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**Author:** [@shakatac](https://community.electricforum.com/u/shakatac)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 9:31am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy/3465 "2013-06-01T09:31:35Z")

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Hello to all. My friends call me Shak, that's with a "K" :slight\_smile: We rented a Gem car on Jekyll Island this past week and fell in love. I'm planning on doing a lot of reading here this weekend. Thanks, Shak

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## [I can't upload an avatar or change anything on my account](https://community.electricforum.com/t/i-cant-upload-an-avatar-or-change-anything-on-my-account/3460)

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**Author:** [@Johnnycab](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Johnnycab)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/i-cant-upload-an-avatar-or-change-anything-on-my-account/3460 "2013-05-29T18:58:57Z")

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How long does this take for a new member to do these things?

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## [New user](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-user/3440)

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**Author:** [@kwillscherer92](https://community.electricforum.com/u/kwillscherer92)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-user/3440 "2013-05-28T14:25:33Z")

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Hello, I am Will and I obsessed with everything EV, I am looking forward to reading everyones post and getting the latest EV news. Cheers, Will

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## [New to the Forum](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-the-forum/3454)

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**Author:** [@Chili\_Willy](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Chili_Willy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2013, 11:03am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-the-forum/3454 "2013-05-28T11:03:07Z")

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Hello Have had our GEM 2002 for about 9 months. Looking to improve the performance and came across your Forum. Live in San Diego and have some hills to deal with. Want to go up al little faster than 15 mph. Great info f…

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## [Hi](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi/3456)

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**Author:** [@Johnnycab](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Johnnycab)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2013, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi/3456 "2013-05-27T20:17:28Z")

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Hello all, I'm new here. I've just bought a Mia electric car, I'm the first private Mia owner in the UK, had it for just over a week now and love it. Friends and workmates have started calling the car a Johnnycab from th…

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## [Hi I m new](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi-i-m-new/3411)

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**Author:** [@Carter](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Carter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2013, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi-i-m-new/3411 "2013-05-25T17:19:22Z")

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Hello Everyone..! I am Carter from Canada and this is my first post here... I am new to site because currently I join the community. I was searching about the electric vehicles when I found this site. I wanna get some …

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## [New GEM owner](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-gem-owner/3439)

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**Author:** [@BobM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/BobM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-gem-owner/3439 "2013-05-25T17:17:32Z")

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Bought a new/used , 2001 Gem E825 and trying to learn how to repair it at home.:o

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## [I love EVs](https://community.electricforum.com/t/i-love-evs/3402)

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**Author:** [@Thorgal](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Thorgal)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/i-love-evs/3402 "2013-05-23T15:55:32Z")

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Sorry for my English. In the future i want to buy 2 electric cars, one small and one 9 seater if i manage to afford it. Now I'm considering iMiev, because it's just about 10.500 pounds. I live in Shetland (UK), we have …

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## [Hi I am new](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi-i-am-new/3422)

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**Author:** [@larado1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/larado1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi-i-am-new/3422 "2013-05-21T14:55:12Z")

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I just registered on the forum. I have a 2002 Gem 4 seater. I bought it used it has gel batteries and moves pretty well does around 37 mph Milton

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## [Introduction](https://community.electricforum.com/t/introduction/3385)

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**Author:** [@Sparkk](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Sparkk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2013, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/introduction/3385 "2013-05-13T12:11:28Z")

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Hey everyone! Great to join a forum about electric cars! I've been interested in EVs for a while. I test drove the Smart EV last week and got pretty excited! Being a graphic designer, I got inspired to create a websi…

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## [From: EZG to GEM](https://community.electricforum.com/t/from-ezg-to-gem/3251)

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**Author:** [@Madmex](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Madmex)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2013, 4:32am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/from-ezg-to-gem/3251 "2013-04-29T04:32:57Z")

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I live in south Ga and have redone 4 or 5 EZGO (36 VOLT) and one Fairplay (48 volt). as soon as I can I'm going to get a GEM car (72 VOLT) I also am going to install some solar panels on the house. Madmex:smokin:

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## [Hi](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi/3363)

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**Author:** [@Al\_Bunzel](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Al_Bunzel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2013, 9:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hi/3363 "2013-04-24T09:23:07Z")

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Hi, I'm Al and I am new to this forum. I'm an EV enthusiast and have been involved in some EV conversions. I have an Electric Go Kart (now a dual motor electric go kart) which I use for R&D purposes and an Electric S…

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## [2006 gem](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2006-gem/3347)

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**Author:** [@dotter](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dotter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2013, 5:31am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2006-gem/3347 "2013-04-19T05:31:09Z")

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Hi, I have a 2006 GEM that is still running after multiple battery changes. I now have an oil leak on the garage floor under the left front tire . Any ideas?!

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## [Hello!](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hello/3349)

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**Author:** [@evinstitute](https://community.electricforum.com/u/evinstitute)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hello/3349 "2013-04-18T16:09:36Z")

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Hi, I'm new... duh. I work for an electric vehicle consulting company in Baltimore and I thought this would be a great place to share some of the publications, blogs, research etc i have to do for work. I'm gonna try to …

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## [SM nev guy Hi!](https://community.electricforum.com/t/sm-nev-guy-hi/3346)

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**Author:** [@SM\_nev\_guy](https://community.electricforum.com/u/SM_nev_guy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 6:55am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/sm-nev-guy-hi/3346 "2013-04-18T06:55:30Z")

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Hi I am in Santa Monica CA. A few years ago we started the Santa Monica NEV Club today we have a list of about 75 fans some owners and drivers and some just interested in the idea. We work to do some stuff in the c…

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## [Hello](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hello/3299)

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**Author:** [@catmandu](https://community.electricforum.com/u/catmandu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 9:05am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hello/3299 "2013-04-15T09:05:50Z")

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Hello all, I am a retired garage mechanic in South Wales and have had an interest in alternative powered vehicles for some time, so now that I have retired I am hoping to devote a fair amount of time to it! (best laid pl…

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## [Happy Owner](https://community.electricforum.com/t/happy-owner/3328)

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**Author:** [@CPseudonym](https://community.electricforum.com/u/CPseudonym)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 8:37am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/happy-owner/3328 "2013-04-15T08:37:48Z")

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Hi all, Name is Craig and have been the happy owner and daily driver of a GEM e2 NEV for over 3 years now. Just looking to clean info and possibly contribute a little along the way. Craig

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## [Freelance Journalist](https://community.electricforum.com/t/freelance-journalist/3287)

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**Author:** [@AaronTurpen](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AaronTurpen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/freelance-journalist/3287 "2013-04-10T15:12:30Z")

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Hi, my name is Aaron Turpen and I'm a freelance automotive journalist. I write for several alt-fuel sites and own a few of my own. I live in rural Wyoming, so a battery electric car is not really viable given the dista…

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## [Hoping to buy an EV down the line](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hoping-to-buy-an-ev-down-the-line/3308)

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**Author:** [@hford](https://community.electricforum.com/u/hford)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hoping-to-buy-an-ev-down-the-line/3308 "2013-04-08T15:17:40Z")

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Hi there! My name is Heather, and I work for the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, in our Austin office. A couple of months ago I had the opportunity to drive a Nissan Leaf for two weeks as part of one of our researc…

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## [Own a 2009 ct&t e zone](https://community.electricforum.com/t/own-a-2009-ct-t-e-zone/3170)

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**Author:** [@aautoinc](https://community.electricforum.com/u/aautoinc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2013, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/own-a-2009-ct-t-e-zone/3170 "2013-04-08T15:09:55Z")

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looking for info on this car ,anybody with one ,service and wire diagrams? we are a automotive repair shop and bought this car to study the nev market better but need some guidence

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