What a Teaser!

GWguy · 08-26-2009, 01:24 PM

Potomac Man Creates a DIY Electric Car | NBC Washington

Article about a homemade car, but absolutely no details or links!!!

Ok, I take that back...

washingtonpost.com

*aps45819* ^(Premo) · 08-26-2009, 01:28 PM

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The converted Neon can drive 30 miles on a full charge

Might be why there's no directions for building one

GWguy · 08-26-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by aps45819

Might be why there's no directions for building one

I think alot of people could work with that mileage, or less, for an around-the-town car. I just think that the price he shelled out vs the performance stinks.

glhs837 · 08-26-2009, 01:41 PM

No kidding, you can make to Waldorf, where your trapped for the recharge time........

$15K total, and you get a 30mph range, and no heater, and auxillary power systems (steering and brakes) that have been cobbled together, with who knows what reliability.

I do love the part about his wife, she drives an inefficient car, but one that actually can do the job......unlike his efficient one, that cant.

huntr1 · 08-26-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GWguy

Potomac Man Creates a DIY Electric Car | NBC Washington

Article about a homemade car, but absolutely no details or links!!!

Ok, I take that back...

washingtonpost.com - nation, world, technology and Washington area news and headlines

Here's a better electric vehicle.

GWguy · 08-26-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by huntr1

Here's a better electric vehicle.

I have the book mentioned under Recommended Reading. Had a vendor all lined up for the parts, too, but I can't find them. Guess they went bust.

It's something I'd really like to do as a project car.

huntr1 · 08-26-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GWguy

I have the book mentioned under Recommended Reading. Had a vendor all lined up for the parts, too, but I can't find them. Guess they went bust.

It's something I'd really like to do as a project car.

Here's another site, and it's a current (updated 8/8/09) modification.

huntr1 · 08-26-2009, 02:42 PM

If I could find batteries that would support 150 mile range @ 65 MPH I would do it.

glhs837 · 08-26-2009, 03:27 PM

YOu can, you just need to start with this for a chassis.......

http://www.uscaterham.com/showroom/classic.html

In the 1,000lb range.

huntr1 · 08-26-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by glhs837

YOu can, you just need to start with this for a chassis.......

http://www.uscaterham.com/showroom/classic.html

In the 1,000lb range.

But where would the batteries go? Trailer out back?

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08-26-2009, 01:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
glhs837 Power with Control Member Since: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,896	No kidding, you can make to Waldorf, where your trapped for the recharge time........ $15K total, and you get a 30mph range, and no heater, and auxillary power systems (steering and brakes) that have been cobbled together, with who knows what reliability. I do love the part about his wife, she drives an inefficient car, but one that actually can do the job......unlike his efficient one, that cant.
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glhs837 Power with Control Member Since: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,896	YOu can, you just need to start with this for a chassis....... http://www.uscaterham.com/showroom/classic.html In the 1,000lb range.
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