Eco-Challenge!! Plastic Mirrors

November 12, 2009

What’s the best use for over 50 pieces of 2’x2′ plastic mirror?YOU TELL ME!I am collecting suggestions through YouTube and various blogs. The best suggestion will be what I actually do with the mirrors for some sort of Eco-Project. Extra points for: creativity, eco-friendliness, DIY, and cheap! Leave your comments and suggestions below! Bookmark on […]

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Electric car ride

November 3, 2009

Just a little video of rolling shots of the Electro-Metro with the ELECTRIC CAR song by THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this […]

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EV Controller now communicating

November 2, 2009

Yesterday, I installed a serial port on my homebuilt controller. Not only is it much more affordable than a commercial controller, but it has some great features when hooked up to a computer for data logging. I’m just really excited to go for a ride with a laptop hooked up! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this […]

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Battery warmer part 1

October 27, 2009

Poor performance from your EV in the cold weather? You need a BATTERY WARMING TRAY to keep your batteries at a nice temperature in the winter. Here’s how to build one. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers […]

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Homebuilt Controller testing

October 24, 2009

User JACKBAUER on ECOMODDER.COM has been busy over in Ireland working on a home-built open source controller that will run a 13″ forklift motor for his BMW conversion. This is the latest video of his. Also, notice that he is using the car’s original throttle sensor as the input source to the controller, just like […]

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Tesla Roadster in EV/Hybrid/Gasser Pile-up!

October 23, 2009

I found some photos of a car crash in Denmark. This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 670×503. This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024×679. A brand-new Tesla Roadster got REAR-ENDED HARD!Also […]

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WINTER EV TIPS

October 23, 2009

Most hypermiles, ecomodders, and fuel-economy fans are familiar with using a block heater to improve fuel economy in a gasoline vehicle. However, drivers of electric vehicles should also know that warming your batteries in the winter can give greatly improved EV performance. In general, my cheap-o electric car (running on used batteries) has had a […]

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EV Motorcycle Slideshow

October 20, 2009

While digging through some old files, I ran across a slideshow I made from stills of converting a Kawasaki KZ440 clunker to an electric motorcycle. Enjoy Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it […]

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The Metro at 108 Volts!

October 20, 2009

The one thing limiting my upgrade to a higher than 72V system has been the charger. Specifically a little tiny resistor to change the output voltage of the charger. At the last EV Build Day, I picked up a couple resistors, which rigged in series to each other, should get me the right resistance for […]

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Cycles and Winterizing

October 18, 2009

Sunday was another EV Build Day of the Milwaukee Electric Car Club. It turned out that we had great weather. Sunny, and about as warm as can be expected for October in Wisconsin. Of course, it also means that some of us are thinking about what we need to do for our EVs for the […]

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