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DIY Electric BMW CS – Over 800HP Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Benji Jerew — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:48:57 +0000

If you saw this car running down the street with your radio on, you’d fail to notice it makes almost no sound as it passes. And if you, in your fancy supercharged Honda Civic, dared to challenge the owner to an impromptu race at the next traffic signal, well, let’s just call it now and […]

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DIY Electric Car Converters Requesting Government Incentives, Officially

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:58:30 +0000

A new petition on the White House website is requesting for the U.S. government to also give tax incentives to electric vehicle conversions, not only to new electric cars or plug-in hybrids. “While the Federal government should continue providing Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicles (IRC 30D) tax incentives for new plug-in vehicles, they should […]

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Japanese Company to Unveil Pius, the DIY Electric Car

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:44:05 +0000

A new type of electric car concept is in works by a Japanese company.To be more specific, they want to develop what they call a “DIY” electric car… and they’ll name it accordingly: Pius. The EV will be able to seat one and will be included in the list of “micro” electric cars, without the […]

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Z-Kart: 4-Wheeled Electric Vehicle Built In a Garage, Meant to Inspire

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:01:55 +0000

Z-Kart is the name of George Fortin's newest vehicle. Called by some a contraption, and by others an image of a dream, the Z-Kart doesn't have at all any of the safety requirements of a modern automobile. It is rather a four-wheel carriage that drives electrically, but what's most important, though, is that it's made in a garage... in California.

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