I know the back of the car says Geo Swift, but trust me. It’s a Metro. O a Firefly. I would know that car anywhere. It is the same model (and color) as my first auto, the Blueberry, and (as an electric conversion … costing under $1000!) is aptly named, The Forkenswift.
Tags: conversion, diy, electric, […]
I posted recently about the G-Wiz having undergone tweaking to make it a safer car. A reader called me to task for reporting one-side of the story and I promised I would look into it.
It’s important to distinguish between electric vehicles and electric cars when considering safety features. Just because something passes federal safety standards doesn’t mean it’s passed safety standards for traditional cars. Just as importantly, being “all electric” doesn’t mean it falls below those standards either.
Econ Mode allows the engine to run more efficiently by pushing the engine less. It addresses the biggest hits to fuel economy - stomping on the gas and needlessly wasting fuel by accelerating more ferociously than need be - and in doing so, will make a real difference in the miles per gallon seen in real world usage.
From ScrippsNews:
”A traditional hybrid charges its electrical battery from energy created when the gas engine is running. The owner of a plug-in hybrid can plug it into a regular wall socket overnight and start the day with a fully charged battery. That can reduce the amount of gas the Prius uses.
The solar kits push it […]
80 miles per hour. 125 miles per charge. Who wouldn’t want to be the exclusive area dealer for the Miles XS500?
Transport Canada has given the ZENN the National Safety Mark. This means they meet Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and that individual provinces can finally decide whether they can be used on public roads.
In truth, Americans make up the majority of the Canadian EV market. Unfortunately, laws in Canada - and a handful of states in the US - mean that most electric vehicles simply aren’t fast enough to be considered “road worthy.”
A wave of electric dreams are coming out of the Tokyo Auto Show. How many will continue to maturity is the big question.
From CNN Money:
ZAP Electric Cars of San Antonio (http://www.zapcarsa.com), located at Loop 1604 and Stone Oak Parkway, is offering the Xebra®, a three-wheel, four-door compact car and two-seat pickup. The vehicle was designed for gas-free, city driving up to 40 MPH and plugs into any normal household outlet.
ZAP is growing by leaps and bounds. […]
Because cars can be tree huggers too!
Written by Hilary Evans [email] for b5media.
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