Introduction

Here are intensive resources about all facets of vehicles powered by electricity including scientific breakthroughs, advances in industry and state of the art. Information is provided for the home builder of alternative electric vehicles. You may also be interested in some of the electric vehicle insurance and safety related material. We present the latest news and updates on the technology as well as graphical links to websites that contain exactly what you are looking for.

Electric Vehicle Design News


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Enthusiasts convert 1981 DeLorean to an electric vehicle Charles J. Murray, Senior Technical Editor -- Design News, November 10, 2008 Dr. David Delman's license plates say "E Fluxed." In his car's back seat, there's a model of a so-called "flux ...
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Electric DeLorean Goes Back to the Future - Design News

Jeff Jenkins, left, and Sebastien Bourgeois, who converted a Volkswagen Beetle into an electric car, sell kits so others can do the same. “This business has sort of been stuck in its infancy for years,” Jenkins says. C ornelius Cronin bought a ...
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Backyard mechanics refit their vehicles with batteries - St. Petersburg Times

VISTA, Calif., Nov 06, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Marques McCammon, former Saleen executive has joined new vehicle start-up Aptera as Chief Marketing Officer. He replaces branding consultant Tony Kirton, who will continue as a consultant ...
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Aptera Recruits Marques McCammon to Lead Marketing and Communications ... - CNBC

Colin Smith writes "Dean Kamen, (inventor of the Segway) has combined a Stirling engine with a battery-powered electric vehicle based on the Ford Think to provide a fully decoupled electric hybrid car which can run on any fuel which can provide ...
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Dean Kamen Combines Stirling Engine With Electric Car - Tech.slashdot.org

Automakers show off fuel cells, electric vehicles and hybrids Charles J. Murray, Senior Technical Editor -- Design News, November 10, 2008 General Motors , Ford , BMW , Mercedes-Benz , Nissan , Honda and Smart USA teamed up with engineers from ...
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Electric Vehicle Design Links



 

Electro Automotive: Electric Vehicle Design & Consultinghttp://www.electroauto.com/consult.shtml

Design & Consulting. Electro Automotive offers a range of design and consulting services to assist you with your electric vehicle project. We are equipped ...

 

Electric Vehicle Design Businesses in the United Stateshttp://energy.sourceguides.com/businesses/byGeo/US/byB/serv/design/byP/ev/ev.shtml

Renewable Energy Design Businesses in the United States Renewable Energy Design Businesses in the United States by Product Type Electric Vehicle Design ...

 

Electric Vehicle Design Businesses in Texashttp://energy.sourceguides.com/businesses/byGeo/US/byS/TX/byB/serv/design/byP/ev/ev.shtml

Renewable Energy Design Businesses in Texas Renewable Energy Design Businesses in Texas by Product Type Electric Vehicle Design Businesses in Texas ...

 

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Design Businesses in the Worldhttp://energy.sourceguides.com/businesses/byP/ev/hybridev/byB/serv/design/design.shtml

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Businesses in the World by Business Type Hybrid Electric Vehicle Service Businesses in the World Hybrid Electric Vehicle Design ...


More about Electric Vehicle Design

There are two commonly available electric vehicle designs for automobiles: Battery Electric Vehicles or BEVs, which convert chemical energy to electrical energy via an internal combustion engine using hydrogen, gasoline or diesel, or, by a fuel cell.

Electric drive technology is used in vehicles ranging from bikes and scooters to forklifts, golf cars, passenger cars, buses and commercial trucks.? It is even used at truck stops and shipping ports.? Electric drive vehicle platforms include battery, plug-in hybrid, hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles.

The world is watching with great interest as researchers work to bring zero-emission, hydrogen powered fuel cell cars from the laboratory to the fast lane.? But most people board their city buses, or watch their luggage rolling to the airplane without ever realizing that they are already reaping the benefits of electric drive technology.