Have you thought about converting your car to run on electricity? A lot of people are doing it. If you are one of them you may have come across some of the many electric car conversion kits being sold on-line by various retail outlets. Before you buy one though, you should know about a much cheaper alternative that is just as reliable.
Let me share a few tips with you on the possibilities of converting your car to run on electricity. You mind quickly runs to, I have to be some kind of mechanic or something or I must know something about cars. Think again! You will also be surprised that you won't be spending tons of money either.
One focus of the government plans is Plug-in electric hybrid vehicles. As things stand, there are currently not many models available in this category, but the Toyota Prius is moving steadily towards making all newer models compatible with the plug-in technology. The idea is at the moment one that makes sense more for urban drivers, who are more likely to live close to somewhere that provides the plug-in points where fully-charged batteries can be picked up, as well as having shorter journeys to make and being in an area where there is a high concentration of traffic. As time goes on, the government has to react to the situation as it changes. The modification of its rebate strategy is one example of such action.
In one of those interesting twists of fate, the Impact am well accepted that it influenced the California Air Resources Board to craft the now famous and defunct Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. The ruling specified increasing electric car production quotas from the major auto manufactures from 2% in 1998 to 10% in 2003. Gm appeared at first to be by using the mandate, Chevy S-10 pickups were fitted with electric drive motors.
So let's get into the technicality of what it's going to cost you to own and operate a Leaf vs. a more conventional automobile. The Leaf's horsepower and dimensions are similar to what new Honda Civic, making this the vehicle I will be using to compare operation and maintenance costs although the Leaf has a considerably higher base price and sports standard options that are not found in a new Honda Civic. Plus sur les Stations de recharge
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