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Old 03-22-2011, 09:21 PM
 
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Give me a break,
we are going to wait for "The World" to start using electric cars?

Are we leaders of the World or are we followers?
Ask China
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Old 03-22-2011, 09:28 PM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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Several years ago, when I was reading about home made electric cars,
I read that some kid from San Antonio changed his .... I think it was a Jeep Cherokee to an electric car.

I wish I could find a link to it, but I can't find it.
But he had a webpage explaining everything he did to build his homemade electric car.
here you go:
Texas Teen Builds Electric Car
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Old 03-24-2011, 10:21 PM
 
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I don't see EV taking off in San Antonio or anywhere else. Just wait until they start taxing EV's since they don't pay gas tax.

[url=http://alttransport.com/2011/03/oregon-washington-and-texas-consider-taxing-electric-cars-to-compensate-for-lost-gas-taxes/]Oregon, Washington, And Texas Consider Taxing Electric Cars To Compensate For Lost Gas Taxes – AltTransport: Your Guide to Smarter Ways of Getting Around[/url]

And remember if your electricity comes from coal your car may be emission free, but you are still polluting using more power.
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