Electric Powered Cars

Tesla Motors IPO On The Horizon

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:23:12 +0000

Next week, one of the most highly touted electric car companies will go public. Tesla Motors will debut with an IPO on the Nasdaq under the ticker TSLA in order to help raise cash for its expansion. The company hopes to raise around $180 million in order to expand manufacturing capacity to produce the Model S sedan electric car. They are pinning their hopes on the $50K sedan in order to move the company to profitability within the next three years.

The Remote Controlled Chevy Volt Via iPhone, Blackberry & Droid Using OnStar

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:02:55 +0000

More details are emerging about the bells and whistles of the soon to be launched Chevy Volt electric car such as remote control capabilities via a smart phone. The mobile functionality which will be powered by OnStar will be available on the Droid, the iPhone and Blackberry smartphones.

Tango Electric Car

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:32:00 +0000

The Tango electric car isn't one that garners much attention. Most are familiar with Tesla, Chevy Volt, Zap and maybe even Fisker, but the Tango electric car which is built by Commuter Cars Corp of Spokane, WA offers something a bit different by offering the speed and agility of a motorcycle while offering the safety and performance of a car. In fact, the car is narrower than some motorcycles, so lane splitting where permitted is legal! In terms of performance, the company claims it can achieve 0 – 60mph in 4 seconds and get up to a top speed of 130mph. In terms of safety, the electric car offers a roll cage certified for race cars traveling 200mph, but that's not going to help much if you're rear ended by a Hummer!

Vehicle Propane Conversion Kits

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:33:34 +0000

A question often heard is: Is vehicle propane conversion safe to use? The answer is that propane use in vehicles is very safe as long as you don’t have any leaks. The design of propane tanks is such that they crack and release the propane gas in case of an impact. They are designed to avoid a blow up and the walls of the vehicular propane tanks are also much thicker than gasoline tanks and can withstand extreme pressure and shock.

Lithium Element Critical to Electric Car

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:30:18 +0000

The element of the lithium ion battery is the technology that will shape the future of the electric car in terms of distance performance and we are just at the beginning stages of what's possible. Lithium is the lightest of all the metals and often used in heat transfer applications, as an alloying agent agent and is often added to glasses and ceramics. The high electrochemical potential makes useful for in batteries.

Solar Powered Electric Car Kit

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:23:52 +0000

Ever thought about building your own electric powered car that runs entirely on the power of the sun? It's the ultimate clean transportation solution and I've been curious about it myself so did a bit of digging around.

The USA Smart Car Craze

admin — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:11:11 +0000

Soon after becoming available in the US in January of this year, the European Smart Car fortwo manufactured by Mercedes Benz has been a smash hit and you currently have to get on a 9 month waiting list for one… or get it on EBAY! (but you'll pay up to a 35% premium)

Electric Cars for Sale

admin — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:45:08 +0000

There aren't too many dealerships out there yet that specialize in electric powered cars but I'd expect the number to grow considerably over the next 2 years. I did a search and compiled a directory (I'm not making any claims that this is comprehensive or complete!) If you know of any others feel free to leave a comment.

Advantages / Disadvantages of the Electric Car

admin — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:20:10 +0000

There are many advantages to an electric car – some obvious, some not so much.

Zero Emmissions
Fewer moving parts – less repair!
Quieter
Efficiency – nearly 90% energy conversion efficiency
Cheaper Fuel!
Environmentally Friendly

Inflatable Electric Car!

admin — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 07:47:27 +0000

After several years of big is better with trucks seemingly getting so large as to nearly take up two lanes, the trend may be shifting with a new found focus on environmentall friendly options. The buzz is building about electric and hybrid cars, most of which would be crushed in an accident. Enough to make any potential buyer hesitant. However, an interesting press release was posted yesterday from a company called XP Vehicles based out of the Bay Area that will begin selling a sub $5000 inflatable, electric car! Yep, that's right inflatable. The company claims that the car implements NASA technology and is completely safe. I think I'll let others do the "beta" testing for this one. Apparently the electric car ships in two boxes and takes two people about two hours to assemble and will be available in late 2008. From the website: (what was that about driving off a cliff? I'm waiting for the youtube videos on this one)

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