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Electric Vehicle Systems Pricing
PUBLICATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR THE
DO-IT-YOURSELFER
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BUILD YOUR OWN ELECTRIC VEHICLE by Bob
Brant...310 pgs.
w/illustrations...Complete textbook,
covers every subject...Publ. 1994.... |
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CONVERT IT (3RD ed.) by M. Brown...128
pgs. w/illustrations...Takes you through
conversion process step-by-step...Publ. 1993... |
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THE NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLES by M. Hackleman...272
pgs., 465 photos...Conversions, solar
cars, boats, planes...Publ. 1996... |
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GUIDE TO ELECTRIC AUTO CONVERSION by Bill
Williams...76 pgs.
w/illustrations...Practical conversion
resource...Publ. 1981... |
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DORAN CONSTRUCTION MANUAL for GAS &
ELECTRIC VEHICLES by Rick Doran …95 pgs.
Complete guide to designing and building
your own electric or small gas engine
vehicle. Written for the first time
builder with plans for chassis & body
with details to build the three wheel
Doran Car…..Publ. 1990 |
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REGENERATIVE BRAKING WITH DC SERIES
MOTORS by G. Jackson...67 pgs.
w/illus...Practical info for implementing
regen braking...1997... |
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BATTERY BOOK ONE by Curtis Instruments...72 pgs.
w/illustrations...Everything you wanted
to know about lead-acid batteries...Publ.
1981...Postpaid |
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U.S. BATTERY EVALUATION REPORT by B.
Williams...18 pgs...Demonstrates 550
cycles & 19,754 mi. w/lead-acid
batteries...Publ. 1991... |
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COMPLETE BUILDER'S GUIDE & PLANS FOR "EL
CHOPPER" ELECTRIC CRUISER by John Bidwell...Full
set of plans to build an electric
2-wheeled cruiser capable of 25-45 miles
and up to 40 mph...Resembles scaled-down
Harley...Can be fabricated from
off-the-shelf parts and materials for
about $1000...Welding required...69 pgs.
with photos, illustrations, CAD
drawings...Publ. 2002... |
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EL CHOPPER ET PLANS AND BUILDER'S GUIDE
by John Bidwell...Full set of plans to
build an electric 2-wheeled cruiser
capable of 30-40 miles and up to 60
mph...Begins with Honda Rebel 250
chassis...Short and long Chopper ET
versions shown...Can be fabricated from
off-the-shelf parts and materials for
about $1200...Welding required...67 pgs.
with photos, illustrations, CAD
drawings...Publ. 2004... |
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ELECTRIC SCOOTERS & BEYOND by John
Bidwell...Full set of plans to build an
electric 2-wheeled "El Monster" scooter
capable of up to 40 mph and up to 35
miles cruising range...Built completely
from off-the-shelf components and
materials...Several models and variations
are possible...Copious information on
scooter safety, how the components work,
how to increase performance, maintenance,
and troubleshooting...Can be fabricated
for $400 to $1000...Welding required...89
pages with photos, illustrations, and CAD
drawings...Publ 2004... |
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THE END OF FOSSIL ENERGY & THE LAST
CHANCE FOR SUSTAINABLITY by John G.
Howe...Author explains background of
fossil energy and how we have wasted it
over the years...A marvelous case is
built to encourage us to reduce burning
fossil energy and immediately start using
alternative transportation such as
electric cars...A five percent plan for
planned reduction is proposed, but
without adhering to it we likely will be
all out of oil in as little as 21 to 25
years, which represents a major energy
crisis very soon...Are we
prepared?...Read this book and glean
facts as to why we should be driving EVs...179
pages with photos and illustrations...Publ 2005... |
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RESTORING VACUUM TO POWER BRAKES IN AN
ELECTRIC CAR CONVERSION by K. Koch...6
pgs. w/illus...Restore for safety...Publ.
1989... |
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ELECTRIC HEATING FOR YOUR ELECTRIC CAR by
K. Koch...9 pgs. w/illus...Shows electric
floor heater conversion...Publ. 1989... |
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"A QUIET REVOLUTION" video by Avalon
Video...Complete conversion of GMC S15
pickup truck by EcoElectric...70
min...Copyright 1993... |
