Archive for the ‘Electric Cars’ Category

Cloud EV - Home

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Cloud EV - Home

The motors and controllers aren’t cheap, nor are the batteries, but with the cost of fuel skyrocketing with no end in sight I’m looking at converting something to electric or building it from scratch. Going to have to spend some serious time doing research as to the how, which, and what… :wink:

Hybrid Technologies L1X-75: Zero-60 in 3.1 Seconds, Batteries Included - Popular Mechanics

Sunday, April 8th, 2007

Hybrid Technologies L1X-75: Zero-60 in 3.1 Seconds, Batteries Included - Popular Mechanics

Small, quiet, and looks like a whole lot of fun. Charges off of a 110 volt outlet and has a 6 figure price. Watch the video!

JS Online:The hog that hums

Sunday, September 17th, 2006

JS Online:The hog that hums

Electric Harley.  The part I have trouble with here is the 560 pounds of lead acid batteries in the frame.  And the exposed belt drive coming out the side.  And the uglyness (sp?) of the beast.  That much weight, build a trike…

Gentleman, unplug your engines

Friday, September 15th, 2006

Gentleman, unplug your engines

Cool, racing electric cars! Or is that electric racing cars?  Or smoking electrics might fit the bill… ;-)