Over the coming weeks, the fuel economy numbers will be updated to reflect the release of the remaining 2011 model year vehicles. I say “updated” because the 2011 models have been released throughout 2010, with the last of them expected to roll out in December. Automakers can call whatever comes out in a calendar year the following year’s model year, even if the car goes on sale on January 1. The top fuel efficient cars will once again be hybrid models with the Toyota Prius retaining its position for a…
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What Do You Need to Build Your Own Electric Car?
Learning how to build your own electric car sounds like it would take years of training right? Well your wrong, anyone can convert there car to electric thanks to Gas 2 Electricity. What is Gas2 Electricity? It is an established company that sells step-by-step guides to convert a car or truck to an electric vehicle! Me and My Wife both drive electric cars all thanks to the step-by-step guide that Gas 2 Electricity Provided us. I’m so thrilled about our electric vehicle, I have already let half of my neighborhood…
Read MoreElectric Cars and How They Work – DIY Electric Vehicle Conversion
Many conventional car owners are fascinated by the idea of driving an electric car and they would like to know how it works. Generally, electric vehicles (EV) are quite simple. Instead of burning fossil fuel to generate force, EV uses the power of magnetic induction to produce torque from the electric motor. The more electricity flowing through the motor, the more force it will generate. Ever since the price of gasoline reached a new height, running a car has become an expensive ordeal. It is understandable that many car owners…
Read MoreDIY Electric Car Building at a Home Garage
How do you convert a conventional car to run on electricity at your home garage? The whole process starts with identifying which car to be retrofitted. The most suitable car to be converted into an Electric Vehicle (EV) should be light weight and has ample storage space. Generally, the weight of the car will determine the numbers of batteries to install and the mileage you can get per charge. With the current high local gasoline prices, many car owners are seriously exploring the idea of converting their car to run…
Read MoreBuild a Hydrogen Gas Saver
If you are considering installing a hydrogen gas saver in your car, you have a choice between purchasing a commercially available unit and constructing your own. There are many detailed sets of plans to build a gas saver on the internet; what we will do here is provide an overview of the process and summarize the key points in the process. Preparation It is always helpful to understand the principles behind a machine before you try to build one, so that you know what each part does, and can better…
Read MoreElectric Car Conversion Tips – The Secret of Cutting Gasoline Cost by Using Electricity As Car Fuel
What is the process of converting a car to run on electricity? The science of Electric Vehicle (EV) is quite simple. Golfers have been driving an electric golf cart in the green. It is clean, efficient and cheap to run. With the current high gasoline costs, any idea that can reduce fuel expenses should be explored further by car owners. How does someone start with the process of retrofitting a car into an EV. This article will provide some useful tips before you decide to modify your car to run…
Read MoreGoing Green With LPG
It seems like the whole world is going green. No matter what business industry you are looking into, chances are that they are working on some new “green” product to put out to the public. The idea of “green” speaks to people because it helps save the environment and we all like to feel like we are helping in some way. There are occasions, however, where being green also helps us in return. This is true in the auto industry. With the advances in technology, car industries are now putting…
Read MoreDIY Electric Car – Convert Your Vehicle to Run on Electric From Home
How does someone get started in a Do It Yourself (DIY) electric car conversion project from their home garage? Many people are considering using an Electric Vehicle (EV) ever since the prices of gasoline shot through the roof. Sadly, to retrofit a car into an EV done by a professional workshop will set you back as much as $4000. The investment is out of range for most people. An alternative is to convert your car to EV by yourself at home. What do you need to initiate a DIY electric…
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