Will Yap asked: A lot of car enthusiasts are considering doing their own electric vehicle (EV) retrofitting. Due to high gasoline prices and environmental issues, many people are seriously considering getting an electric car for their daily commute. For the time being, a new EV from the manufacturer is still relatively expensive and not very practical. One practical alternative is …

George Christodoulou asked: Electrically operated automobiles are amongst the earliest vehicles, and are more energy efficient than all the conventional vehicles that use ICE (internal combustion engine) technology. Fortunately, for us the electric car doesn’t produce any exhaust fumes, and causes minimal or no pollution even if it charges from most renewable forms of energy. Besides this, these ‘green’ or …

Timothy Truel asked: Everyone is looking to save on gas these days. Perhaps, you have considered creating a homebuilt electric car to save money. Will building a homemade electric car really help to lower your gas bills? It will totally cancel out your gas bill. Building an electric car will enable you to leverage the power of electricity as your …

Bill Temple asked: You’ve decided to build your own electric car and now you need reliable electric car plans. We’ve found some good plans that we will share with you to get you started. First, what do you need to begin? · Simple tools found in any household workshop- saws, drills, wrenches etc. · A place to work- shop, garage, …

Judd Marshall asked: Does electric car technology really exist, and can you really convert your car to run with electric with the Gas 2 Electric guide? I recently purchased and used this guide by George Christodoulou that claims to be able to help anyone convert their gas cars to run on electricity. More information about electric car technology and the …

BMW Announces Markets for BMW ActiveE Field Trial New York Metro and Greater Los Angeles will again be included and be joined by Metropolitan markets of San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento and Boston Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 23, 2010… Later today at Opportunity Green in Los Angeles, BMW will announce the markets which will participate in the BMW ActiveE …

Electric Vehicles ATX A new generation of electric vehicles exists that is able to put in the field performances that are on a par with and in certain contests superior to the conventional diesel or petrol vehicles of the same category. It is the case of the ATX E series, professional electrical vehicles designed to be used in the hardest …

The plug in all-electric car, which had a brief heyday less than a decade ago, and then was killed off by the big auto makers, is on the road to recovery despite the past. Charged up with lighter, more sophisticated and efficient batteries, and competitively priced with gasoline-driven and hybrid vehicles, the new offers will be marketed and sold primarily …

So yesterday we featured some news and video abut the upcoming Aptera electric car which is a real head turner on the road in that it departs from conventional car design to the point of being almost completely unique. It bears further review. So today we feature a wrap up of various videos on the Aptera development. Aptera Electric Car …

Want to see more of the Aptera Electric Car? Well Zap Root just did one of their shows about it. We have reported on this new thoroughly modern electric car before but it i snow coming close to production status so you can get your hands on one too. Isn’t their host just so perky. How does she do that? …

Joe Ratzkin asked: With more and more vehicles roaming and zooming through the streets and roads, it is not very likely that one day we will find ourselves waking up to a foggy environment. Smog would surely fill the air and children would no longer remember what it was like to live in a place where the breeze was fresh …

Kerry Ng asked: With rising fuel costs, more and more people and are looking for alternatives. One such alternative that is gaining popularity, especially with the do-it yourself types, are the electric vehicle kits. Anyone familiar with automobiles can now use these kits to convert traditional gas powered vehicles to one powered by electric current. However, converting a traditional Gas …

Hilal Abdelwali asked: A hybrid-electric vehicle, or HEV, combines an electrical energy storage system with an occupied means of generating electrical energy, usually through the consumption of some type of fuel. Each type of HEV has its own operating quality and chosen design practices, as well as advantages and disadvantages. The development of interior ignition engine vehicles, especially in automobiles, …

Gregg Hall asked: Have you ever used a battery? Of course you have. It is highly unlikely that there is anyone alive today that has not used a battery. Many times you do not realize how much you depend on batteries until they die and you do not have any spares around. When you think about batteries you may not …

Anthony Fontanelle asked: The increasing price of petroleum fuel and the increasing threat of global warming had consumers thinking about purchasing green vehicles such as hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles produced by small car companies like ZAP. In Canada, the Zenn electric car is a good choice for consumers looking to own an electric car for their urban traveling needs. …

Joe Thompson asked: The fate of electric cars seems to be sparking still and not completely gone. This is primarily because soon enough, electric cars would again be on the streets and roads. Well, not exactly for every day use and for ownership, but at least, they would be used by world leaders of leading industrialized countries and democracies. Maybe …

Joe Thompson asked: General Motors is currently working on the production of the Chevrolet Volt so that the vehicle would be ready by the year 2010. The Volt is an all-electric car which will be the answer of the world’s largest car manufacturer to the growing demand for cleaner cars. Reuters reported that GM is already working on plans to …

Jenny Mclane asked: The quest to develop an automobile which will reduce and possibly eliminate the dependence of the entire human race on petroleum fuel for automotive fuel has led to a partnership between companies. These working partnerships allow companies to have bigger funding and share expertise. One such partnership is that between ZAP and Lotus Engineering. The partnership is …

Heather Colman asked: It seems that not so long ago, electric cars were a very distant possibility. However, in today’s world, electric cars are becoming extremely popular and may very well be a large part of our not so distant future. Electric cars have been produced, tried, and tested by many manufacturers and consumers are excited about the prospect. Let …

Michael Dappert asked: Man invents 100 mpg carburetor! Disapperats down black hole! Electric Cars Work! There just aren’t any. Big automakers are looking out for your future! Which of the above statements is false? Are any of them false? Well maybe number one is false. For years there have been stories of inventors that came up with a carbuerator that …