RSSElectric Jeep Cherokee
C Connors writes - "Nick Viera converted his old Jeep to ev during his junior year in high school. According to Nick, he got 17-20 miles per gallon before converting to electric. 13 cents a mile for gas powered, 4 cents a mile for electric powered. No more emissions, no outrageous complexity, no noise in the ev. There are a lot of jeep Cherokees on the road... His is an extensive site with lots of photos and good text explaining what he did and why." - Link.
Related:
- Light Electric Vehicle - Link.
- Adriondack chair electric vehicle - Link.
- Mobilty scooter to light electric vehicle mod - Link.
- The Open Source Car: a Design Brief - Link.
- Electric Avenue - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Sep 28, 2006 03:39 PM
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| Posted by: badsey on September 28, 2006 at 1:24 PM |
You blow me away Nick. It's only a matter of time before the serious off-roaders go electric also. Sure there is the high-amp low rpm electric motor effect, but electric motors are the future.
Interesting stuff that is useful. Add so solar cells and you have the perfect collegiate car = sits in the lot most of the time charging-up and ready for the weekend or errand. Low overall costs unlike a gasoline engine that needs constant maintenance and driving to keep operating properly.
| Posted by: Leolo on September 28, 2006 at 11:54 PM |
No more emissions? How is electricity generated, once again?
| Posted by: yo_tyler on September 29, 2006 at 4:35 PM |
Well in my case, here In BC, our power is (almost) all hydro, and cheep, which makes it prime for EVs, aswell as pollution free.
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