Just finished watching a documentary "Who killed the electric car?". Its available on DVD (Netflix for example). After watching this movie, I was surprised by...
I've always gotten the impression that eDrive and similar companies/organizations had no intention of selling $12K retrofits forever, but were trying to create...
Thanks for response and the conversation. Yes I agree with your point, and I admire folks and companies willing to take risks to make a better life for all. My...
This is the first e-mail that I have sent to this list and I don't really like sending controversial e-mails but the following points need to be taken into...
Hi Michael, 1. Re. Toyota selling EV at $42K when it cost them $50K - you can't compare like this. You have to also consider your volume. If they make 100 cars...
Good Stuff. I am very excited about the E-Drive upgrades for the Prius to dramatically increase effcy. Wish I could participate on their engineering...
Hi, First, the cash-cost of manufacturing a car is incredibly LOW. A century of IE and ME time-study and manufacturing expertise has cut the hours of labor to...
I, too saw the movie & loved it. This is my first post & I agree with both Jimmarypowel & HK. We have a Honda Civic 2002 but would buy a decent electrical car...
Dave & Tina - Check out this website: http://www.commutercars.com/ Funky looking EV cars called "Tango" available in 1-2 more years. Top model (T6100) does...
the 'zap truck xl' looks pretty neat. it might be, too, if it went 85 mph for 300 mi. (vs 25mph/ 30mi) i'd consider killing the ol sierra ('77, thanks), if/...
One of the largest technological hurdles that I see to the Hybrid and the Electric car is the batteries. To get an acceptable range equals high cost, and...
NiMH batteries work, last longer than the life of the car, even a Toyota car, recycle and are not toxic. In addition, they deep cycle (enough to drive up to...
The NiMH batteries in the RAV4-EV give a range of up to 180 miles (if place in a Prius or EV1) and up to 120 miles in the RAV4-EV, more than enough for the...
Ok Doug, Jim and any other enviro-brains on this list, Exactly where an I buy this wonderful Toyota RAV4-EV or did it go way of the GM EV 1? It is nice to talk...
The auto makers seemed to have some sort of agreement to destroy all of the EVs, and never to allow an EV that could plug-in. In fact, as Greg Hanssen once...
I'm new to this group. My husband and I are buying the Prius and we're looking for a used Jetta TDI to fill with biodiesel and eventually veg. oil. We are...
I've been given price quotes ranging from $9,500 from Hymotion in Ontario, Canada for their Nickel Metal Plug in Prius conversion to a high of $32K from...
Hi, Will they be pure EVs or hybrids? What is the name of the compay that will convert it ? Thanks HK indiantigers53 <indiantiger@...> wrote: I have heard...
http://www.technologyreview.com/Biztech/18086/ This is a worth while read, this technology has been brewing for a while now, has significant applications in...
I read through the review and am very interested in seeing the product in question materialize. However, I read a blog concerning this technology at ...
It will be more likely for model year 2010 (Sept 09) that a PHEV from Toyota will emerge from all the information I have seen. Prototype battery costs at...
So in your opinion will we then need to trade in our current Priuses to get a PHEV or will they be able to do something for the people who already own a Prius....
Tracy, For conversions of an existing Prius to PHEV....contact the people at edrive about their conversion kits. JP ... Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate ...
Thanks but I would have the skills to convert my Prius. Being so I will have to wait until Toyota ever offers it. I'm just wondering if and when Toyota does...
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