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Gas today, no need tommorow..

As petrol execs laugh whilst dipping in their money pool, some of us are fighting back. No we don't bother picketing, using just certain gas stations (that doesn't work trust me). Even the hybrids use gasoline still. That simply won't do.

I'm going where few dare, or bother, to go.

The mission: Remove the need for petrol entirely.
How: Throw away the combustion engine, and go all electric.

The American public has been thrown technobabble up to it's eye balls, indicating that electric vehicles are non-reliable, expensive, and extremely complex. This is simply NOT TRUE. Not only are the electronic motor drives getting cheaper everyday, they are also SUPER reliable. Electric Vehicle Systems (EVS), have been around longer than you think, and you've seen them for more than you know. You cannot go into a single Home Improvement store, and not see them busy about their work. Hauling massive loads, complex movements, fly by wire steer, etc. Forklift trucks of today are just one example. They are very reliable, and their systems are not as expensive as they'd like you to believe. Let's face it, oil companies have allot to loose, and have their share of reps in their pocket.

Thus I begin my simple journey, of converting a typical, everyday commuter car, into an ALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE. Using current technology, and a budget of 4000$. Starting with a Honda CRX, junking the motor and supporting systems, and replacing it with an EVS system. A central BRAIN to control everything and provide a GUI(Graphical User Interface). An AC motor controller, and a high power AC Motor. Let's not forget the high current/power battery too.

We'll have a website soon to help document our journey...you'll find updates here as well!!

posted by B.C. @ 6:05 PM