Sep 24

Who Killed The Electric Car?

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Documentary about GM killing of the electric car. It has been here since ‘96 but they killed it off.

The film features interviews with celebrities who drove the electric car, such as Mel Gibson, Tom Hanks, Alexandra Paul, Peter Horton, Ed Begley, Jr., a bi-partisan selection of prominent political figures including Ralph Nader, Frank Gaffney, Alan Lloyd, Jim Boyd, Alan Lowenthal, S. David Freeman, and ex-CIA head James Woolsey, as well as news footage from the development, launch and marketing of EV’s.

Nominated: Best Documentary - Environmental Media Awards (2006)
Won: Special Jury Prize - Mountain Film (Telluride) (2006)
Nominated: Best Documentary - Writers Guild of America
Won: Audience Award - Canberra International Film Festival
Nominated: 2007 Best Documentary Feature - Broadcast Film Critics Association

The “gasoline” for operating this car only costs 16 cents per gallon!


Source: Google Video

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May 21

Man Builds Electric Car for $4750, Costs $7 For Every 300 Miles

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Video: Man Converts Junkyard Car Into Electric Vehicle
With gas pushing $4 per gallon, many people are looking for ways to save some green at the pump. One North Texas man found a way to help the environment and commute to work for just pennies a day.
David Murray may drive the quietest car in North Texas, powered only by a small electric motor, and not creating any emissions.
“The most common question I get is, ‘Is this an electric car?’ and then they’re like, “Is it a hybrid?’ Nope, it’s a real electric (car),” Murray said.

When his car is low on fuel, Murray simply plugs the power cord into the nearest outlet.

“Yeah, just plug it in here. Just a regular old extension cord,” Murray said.

The self-described computer geek from Kennedale bought the 1993 Eagle Talon from a junkyard for just $750.

“First thing I did when I got the car home was pull the engine out,” Murray said.

He then spent about $4,000 more to convert the gas-guzzler to run on electricity alone, doing all the work himself in his garage at home.

“I bought the electric motor and I was like well, I gotta figure out a way to couple it together with the original transmission,” he said.

The car can hit 55 mph, driving right past the high prices at gas stations.

“I hear people complain about them at work all the time. I just grin,” he said.

Murray spends just $7 per month on electricity to charge the batteries — enough to go about 300 miles.

“I don’t even look at the gas prices,” Murray said.

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Source: NBC5

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