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- Hybrid Gas and Electric Autos (Toyota)
- Provides information on the new Prius, a car that runs on a combination of gas and electricity. The EPA claims that this family size car gets 55 miles per gallon. The Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) option is recommended for maximum control during adverse conditions. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. See "Tax Break Update" at lower left for certification letters to qualify for up to a $2,000 tax deduction. 12-04
- Autos - A History of Electric Autos (Econogics.com)
- Provides a history of electric vehicles in the USA. 5-01
- How Electricity Gets to Your Home (Howstuffworks.com)
- Describes how "power distribution grids" work. Explains alternate current (AC) and direct current (DC), power stations, transmission substations, and more. 5-01
- Electric Motorcycle - GPR (ElectricMotorSport.com)
- Costs $6,800 has 15 horsepower (peak) and can go up to 65 mph. It recharges in 3.5 hours and can go up to 40 miles on a charge. 8-04
- Rickshaws - Electric Rickshaw (Pedicab)
- Starts at around 6,000 dollars. Describes the product, a motorized tricycle. This version has a weather cover and passenger seats. Goes up to 15 mph with a range of 20 miles. Recharges in 3 hours. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 5-01
- Scooters - Electric Lepton (NYCeWheels.com)
- Describes the electric scooter that gets up to 30 miles per charge, has a top speed of up to 28 miles per hour, and costs about 1,600 dollars. It has a maximum power of 1800 watts and continuous power of 1000 watts. It must be registered as a moped. Awesome Library does not endorse these products, but only provides them as examples. 6-01
- Electric Vehicles (Dmoz)
- Provides dozens of sources of information on electric vehicles. 1-02
- Autos - Electric General Motors EV1 (General Motors Electric Vehicle)
- Provides the specifications for the electric car that uses lead-acid or nickle-metal hydride batteries, goes up to 80 mph, and can go up to 130 miles on a charge. The price was listed as starting around 34,000. 6-01
- Electric Cars
- -Electric Cars (Awesome Library)
- Summarizes developments on electric and fuel cell power for cars.
- -Motors - Electric Hub Motors (Heinzmann)
- Provides motors that fit directly on a wheel for the most electrical power and least slippage between motor and wheel. 6-01
- -Motors - Birkestrand Electric Motor with Regenerative Braking (Rabbit Tool)
- Describes the electric motor system, which costs 500 dollars and weighs around 15 pounds, including batteries, motor-generator, recharger, and controller. It provides speeds up to 20 mph and has a range of about 20 miles. The motor provides 500 watts (24 volts) of power and the batteries are NiMH. Includes a solar power option. 7-01
- -Motors - Electric Hub Motor and Battery Kits (Electroportal)
- Provides hub motor kits. Prices and specifications were not available at the time of review. Awesome Library does not endorse this product but only provides it as an example. 8-01
- Electric Cars - Lack of Demand or Lack of Commitment (MotherJones.com)
- Discusses whether there is a shortage of demand for ZEVs (zero emission vehicles) or whether there is a lack of commitment by auto manufactureres to make them. 9-01
- Generators - Electric Hub Generator (PeterWhiteCycles - Schmidt)
- Provides the Schmidt hub generator for electricity for lights on a bike. Designed to provide less resistance than a tire-based generator. Costs around $180. 4-03
- -Recumbent Tricycles - 7c. Go-One - Electric and Covered (Go-One)
- Starts at around 6,125 dollars (6,500 Euro). Describes a fully enclosed trike, with optional electric motor. The bike is 33.5 inches wide and weighs 66 pounds without batteries. (The lithium-ion batteries are expected to weigh aroung 20 pounds.) Includes independent suspension on all three wheels, drum brakes, air vent, and a hand-driven wiper for windshield. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-06
- Electric Generator - Sidewall Generator for Electricity (PeterWhiteCycles.com)
- Provides a variety of lights and a Dymotec generator. Awesome Library does not endorse these products, but provides them as examples. 1-02
- Fact Sheet for Electric Cars (Electronic Universe Project)
- Provides basic energy requirements for an electric car. "A practical motor vehicle needs about 30 KWH of deliverable energy for a range of 100 miles." 1-02
- Motor - 1. Build a Reed Switch Electric Motor (Pozmantir)
- Describes how to build an electric motor. This may be the simplest electric motor to build. 1-02
- Motor - 3. Build a Hall Effect Switch Electric Motor (Pozmantir)
- Describes how to build an electric motor. This may be the 3rd simplest electric motor to build. 1-02