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For almost two decades China made products have dominated the consumer market. The country has been called the workshop of the world. Owing to the facilitation by the Chinese government, which included provision of free electricity to cottage industries, the country produces products cheaper than any other place in the world. Prudent policies have also […]
The Chevrolet Bolt was launched by GM in December 2016. As of March 2017, it was available in only a few states in the US, but will be available nationwide from mid 2017. Since its launch, it has made a strong start. It sold 579 units in the first month (December 2016) and 1162 in the second month […]
BMW i3 is an electric car that has made a huge impact on the EV industry. It can be said with certainity that along with Tesla this car has helped Electric Vehicles make huge inroads in the automotive market. Compared to its competitors, the BMW i3 has a higher price range but it’s worth every cent. The […]
It is true that electric car batteries at present are not at a level that can outperform an internal combustion car. It is also true that range anxiety is still the biggest impediment in the spread of these new machines. However one area where electric cars cannot be beaten is their efficiency and emissions ( […]
This post includes EV conversion checklist infographic: The essential steps and components The list below gives an idea about the scale of an EV conversion project. Note that more steps than the listed eight may be needed depending upon the selection of the base car. Design A good design on paper will bring to light even the most minute […]
Till the year 2008, more than 80% of the electric cars in USA were conversions done privately. The reluctance of car manufacturers to roll out electric vehicles pushed green car enthusiasts to take it upon themselves to produce vehicles that were emission free. Contrary to the popular belief, the earliest cars to appear on the […]
There are four basic types of electric vehicles: EV (Electric Vehicle) No IC engine Only electric drive Battery pack size is large (20-80 kWh) Example: Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S Sub-category REEV (Range Extended Electric Vehicle) like BMW i3 HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Has IC engine and electric motor The batteries get charged by the […]
