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'''From http://www.evparts.com/faq'''
 
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[http://www.evparts.com/faq/?page_number=1 Page1]
 
[http://www.evparts.com/faq/?page_number=1 Page1]
* EV DISCUSSION LIST
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==EV Discussion List==
** [[What is the EV Discussion List?]]
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* [[What is the EV Discussion List?]]
** [[How do I subscribe?]]
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* [[How do I subscribe?]]
** [[How do I unsubscribe?]]
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* [[How do I unsubscribe?]]
** [[Where are the archives?]]
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* [[Where are the archives?]]
* EV TERMINOLOGY
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==EV Terminology==
** [[What does the term ICE mean?]]
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* [[What does the term ICE mean?]]
** [[What is an electric vehicle (EV)?]]
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* [[What is an electric vehicle (EV)?]]
** [[What is a hybrid (HEV)?]]
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* [[What is a hybrid (HEV)?]]
** [[What is an neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV)?]]
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* [[What is an neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV)?]]
** [[What is a flooded battery?]]
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* [[What is a flooded battery?]]
** [[What is a sealed battery?]]
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* [[What is a sealed battery?]]
** [[What does AGM mean?]]
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* [[What does AGM mean?]]
** [[What does VRLA mean?]]
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* [[What does VRLA mean?]]
** [[What is regen and why is it desirable?]]
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* [[What is regen and why is it desirable?]]
* EV PERFORMANCE
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==EV Performance==
** [[What kind of speed and range does an EV have?]]
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* [[What kind of speed and range does an EV have?]]
* PURCHASING ELECTRIC VEHICLES
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==Purchasing Electric Vehicles==
** [[Where can I buy a new EV?]]
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* [[Where can I buy a new EV?]]
** [[Where can I buy a used EV?]]
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* [[Where can I buy a used EV?]]
** [[How much do they cost (new and used)?]]
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* [[How much do they cost (new and used)?]]
** [[Should I buy a used EV or build a conversion?]]
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* [[Should I buy a used EV or build a conversion?]]
* GENERAL EV QUESTIONS
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==General EV Questions==
** [[What maintenance is required for an EV?]]
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* [[What maintenance is required for an EV?]]
** [[How much does it cost to drive an EV?]]
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* [[How much does it cost to drive an EV?]]
 
 
 
[http://www.evparts.com/faq/?page_number=2 Page2]
 
[http://www.evparts.com/faq/?page_number=2 Page2]
* ...GENERAL EV QUESTIONS
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* [[What can I do to maximize my range?]]
** [[What can I do to maximize my range?]]
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* [[I'm buying a used EV, what do I need to know to use it?]]
** [[I'm buying a used EV, what do I need to know to use it?]]
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* [[Can I tow an EV a long distance?]]
** [[Can I tow an EV a long distance?]]
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==Safety==
* SAFETY
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* [[What are the safety concerns for working with electric vehicles?]]
** [[What are the safety concerns for working with electric vehicles?]]
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* [[What are the safety protocols for avoiding electrical shock?]]
** [[What are the safety protocols for avoiding electrical shock?]]
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* [[What is a plasma fire?]] What is the physical mechanism that creates and maintains it? How do you extinguish it?
** [[What is a plasma fire?]] What is the physical mechanism that creates and maintains it? How do you extinguish it?
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* [[What are the safety protocols for avoiding chemical burns?]]
** [[What are the safety protocols for avoiding chemical burns?]]
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* [[What do I do in case of a chemical spill?]]
** [[What do I do in case of a chemical spill?]]
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* [[What is the maximum DC voltage that is considered safe to work around?]]
** [[What is the maximum DC voltage that is considered safe to work around?]]
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* [[What are some tips on short-proofing tools?]]
** [[What are some tips on short-proofing tools?]]
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* [[What are the guidelines for working around hydrogen?]] In other words, if my charger didn't shut off all night and I can hear all the batteries gurgling merrily, how do I not blow up the garage?
** [[What are the guidelines for working around hydrogen?]] In other words, if my charger didn't shut off all night and I can hear all the batteries gurgling merrily, how do I not blow up the garage?
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* [[What are the safety protocols for the AC side of the equation when I charge my EV?]]
** [[What are the safety protocols for the AC side of the equation when I charge my EV?]]
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* [[Is it dangerous to have all those batteries in the car?]]
** [[Is it dangerous to have all those batteries in the car?]]
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* [[What about high voltages?]]
** [[What about high voltages?]]
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* [[What is a GFCI circuit?]]
** [[What is a GFCI circuit?]]
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* [[Is splashing water into the engine compartment safe?]]
** [[Is splashing water into the engine compartment safe?]]
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* [[Is it safe to wash the engine compartment at a car wash?]]
** [[Is it safe to wash the engine compartment at a car wash?]]
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* [[Are there any special safety features I should include in my conversion?]]
** [[Are there any special safety features I should include in my conversion?]]
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==Building a Conversion==
* BUILDING A CONVERSION
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* [[How much does it cost to convert an ICE to EV?]]
** [[How much does it cost to convert an ICE to EV?]]
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* [[How do I choose the best car to convert?]]
** [[How do I choose the best car to convert?]]
 
 
 
 
[http://www.evparts.com/faq/?page_number=3 Page3]
 
[http://www.evparts.com/faq/?page_number=3 Page3]
* ...BUILDING A CONVERSION
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* [[How can I build a very fast/quick EV?]]
** [[How can I build a very fast/quick EV?]]
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* [[How can I build an electric motorcycle?]]
** [[How can I build an electric motorcycle?]]
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* [[How can I build an electric scooter?]]
** [[How can I build an electric scooter?]]
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* [[Has anyone converted a lawn mower to electric?]]
** [[Has anyone converted a lawn mower to electric?]]
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==Transmission & Differential==
* TRANSMISSION & DIFFERENTIAL
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* [[Can I build an EV with an automatic transmission?]]
** [[Can I build an EV with an automatic transmission?]]
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* [[Why do I need a transmission?]]
** [[Why do I need a transmission?]]
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* [[Should I keep the clutch?]]
** [[Should I keep the clutch?]]
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* [[What are the effects of using one separate motor for each drive wheel?]] Can I remove the differential to save weight or control the motors to emulate a differential?
** [[What are the effects of using one separate motor for each drive wheel?]] Can I remove the differential to save weight or control the motors to emulate a differential?
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==Calculations==
* CALCULATIONS
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* [[How much power will I need?]] (Calculating power used to move a car)
** [[How much power will I need?]] (Calculating power used to move a car)
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* [[How can I calculate the weight and balance of my conversion project?]]
** [[How can I calculate the weight and balance of my conversion project?]]
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* [[What kind of range can I expect from my conversion?]]
** [[What kind of range can I expect from my conversion?]]
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==Motors==
* MOTORS
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* [[What motors are available?]]
** [[What motors are available?]]
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* [[Which is better, AC or DC motor?]]
** [[Which is better, AC or DC motor?]]
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* [[Can I use a surplus aircraft starter/generator for motor?]]
** [[Can I use a surplus aircraft starter/generator for motor?]]
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==Batteries==
* BATTERIES
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* [[What batteries are available?]]
** [[What batteries are available?]]
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* [[What is the best battery for my EV?]]
** [[What is the best battery for my EV?]]
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* [[What is the proper way to maintain batteries?]] (Cleaning and filling batteries)
** [[What is the proper way to maintain batteries?]] (Cleaning and filling batteries)
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* [[How do I design and build a battery box?]]
** [[How do I design and build a battery box?]]
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* [[What is a battery management system?]]
** [[What is a battery management system?]]
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* [[What about battery heaters?]]
** [[What about battery heaters?]]
 
 
 
 
[http://www.evparts.com/faq/?page_number=4 Page4]
 
[http://www.evparts.com/faq/?page_number=4 Page4]
* ...BATTERIES
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* [[Which is better, flooded or sealed batteries?]]
** [[Which is better, flooded or sealed batteries?]]
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* [[How about Ni-Cad batteries?]]
** [[How about Ni-Cad batteries?]]
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* [[What are the correct charging procedures for a battery?]]
** [[What are the correct charging procedures for a battery?]]
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* [[My batteries seem weak, how can I correct this?]]
** [[My batteries seem weak, how can I correct this?]]
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* [[How do I determine the battery state of charge?]]
** [[How do I determine the battery state of charge?]]
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* [[What is the proper way to mount and secure batteries?]]
** [[What is the proper way to mount and secure batteries?]]
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* [[Can I mix old and new batteries?]]
** [[Can I mix old and new batteries?]]
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* [[Can I use two different types or sizes of batteries?]]
** [[Can I use two different types or sizes of batteries?]]
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* [[What is Peukert's Effect, and why should I care?]]
** [[What is Peukert's Effect, and why should I care?]]
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==Controllers==
* CONTROLLERS
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* [[What is a controller?]]
** [[What is a controller?]]
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* [[What controllers are available?]]
** [[What controllers are available?]]
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* [[How does a DC motor controller work?]]
** [[How does a DC motor controller work?]]
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* [[How does an AC motor controller work?]]
** [[How does an AC motor controller work?]]
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* [[Can I build my own controller?]]
** [[Can I build my own controller?]]
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* [[Why does my controller whine?]]
** [[Why does my controller whine?]]
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* [[Can I add regen to my DC EV?]]
** [[Can I add regen to my DC EV?]]
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* [[Do I really need a controller?]]
** [[Do I really need a controller?]]
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* [[What about voltage switching and resistor controllers?]]
** [[What about voltage switching and resistor controllers?]]
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==Battery Chargers==
* BATTERY CHARGERS
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* [[What chargers are available?]]
** [[What chargers are available?]]
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* [[What wiring is required to charge in my garage?]]
** [[What wiring is required to charge in my garage?]]
 
 
 
 
[http://www.evparts.com/faq/?page_number=5 Page5]
 
[http://www.evparts.com/faq/?page_number=5 Page5]
* ...BATTERY CHARGERS
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* [[Can I build my own charger?]]
** [[Can I build my own charger?]]
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* [[What is power factor correction in a charger and how is it done?]]
** [[What is power factor correction in a charger and how is it done?]]
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* [[How can I quick charge my batteries, will it harm my batteries?]]
** [[How can I quick charge my batteries, will it harm my batteries?]]
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* [[What are battery regulators and balancers for?]]
** [[What are battery regulators and balancers for?]]
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* [[What do battery regulators do, and how do they do it?]]
** [[What do battery regulators do, and how do they do it?]]
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* [[How do I charge my batteries using a variac?]]
** [[How do I charge my batteries using a variac?]]
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==DC TO DC Converters==
* DC TO DC CONVERTERS
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* [[What is a DC to DC converter and why do I need one?]]
** [[What is a DC to DC converter and why do I need one?]]
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* [[What DC to DC converters are available?]]
** [[What DC to DC converters are available?]]
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* [[Why can't I just tap the battery pack?]]
** [[Why can't I just tap the battery pack?]]
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==Tires==
* TIRES
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* [[What tires should I buy?]] ( load ratings and rolling resistance)
** [[What tires should I buy?]] ( load ratings and rolling resistance)
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==Instrumentation==
* INSTRUMENTATION
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* [[What kind of gauges do I need in my EV?]]
** [[What kind of gauges do I need in my EV?]]
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* [[How do you connect and program an E-meter?]]
** [[How do you connect and program an E-meter?]]
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* [[What is a battery monitoring system?]]
** [[What is a battery monitoring system?]]
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==Brake and Chassis Upgrades==
* BRAKE AND CHASSIS UPGRADES
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* [[How do I restore the ride height of my car?]]
** [[How do I restore the ride height of my car?]]
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* [[What springs should I use?]]
** [[What springs should I use?]]
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* [[How can I improve the brakes?]
** [[How can I improve the brakes?]
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==Power Accessories==
* POWER ACCESSORIES
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* [[How can I keep the power brakes on my conversion?]]
** [[How can I keep the power brakes on my conversion?]]
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* [[Can I have power steering in an EV?]]
** [[Can I have power steering in an EV?]]
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==Comfort and Climate Controls==
* COMFORT AND CLIMATE CONTROLS
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* [[How can I heat my EV?]]
** [[How can I heat my EV?]]
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* [[How about air conditioning?]]
** [[How about air conditioning?]]
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[http://www.evparts.com/faq/?page_number=6 Page6]
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==Hybrids and Range Extenders==
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* [[Can I add a small generator?]] (APUs and generator trailers)
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* [[What is a pusher trailer?]]
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* [[What is meant by series or parallel hybrid?]]
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* [[Can I charge my EV with solar power?]]
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* [[Can I put a generator on the un-driven wheels to charge batteries while driving?]]
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* [[How about a windmill?]] (A discussion of basic physics. )
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==Public Charging Stations==
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* [[How can I connect to the EVI/Avcon public chargers?]]
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* [[Can I plug my home built EV into a GM paddle charger?]]
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* [[What is Article 625?]]
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* [[What is opportunity charging?]]
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* [[What is the best way to get my employer to install charging stations?]]
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==EVs and pollution==
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* [[Don't EVs just move the pollution somewhere else?]]
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* [[What about disposing of used batteries?]]
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* [[I read that EVs use more fuel than ICE cars, is this true?]]
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==EV Information Resources==
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* [[Are there any books on how to build an EV?]]
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* [[Are there any websites with more info on EVs?]]
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==Parts Sources==
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* [[Where can I buy the parts to build an EV?]]
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==Taxes, Insurance and Registration==
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* [[Are there any tax incentives for EVs?]]
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* [[Who insures EVs?]]
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* [[Are there any special fees or requirements to register an EV?]]
  
[http://www.evparts.com/faq/?page_number=6 Page6]
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[[Category:FAQ]]
* HYBRIDS AND RANGE EXTENDERS
 
** [[Can I add a small generator?]] (APUs and generator trailers)
 
** [[What is a pusher trailer?]]
 
** [[What is meant by series or parallel hybrid?]]
 
** [[Can I charge my EV with solar power?]]
 
** [[Can I put a generator on the un-driven wheels to charge batteries while driving?]]
 
** [[How about a windmill?]] (A discussion of basic physics. )
 
* PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS
 
** [[How can I connect to the EVI/Avcon public chargers?]]
 
** [[Can I plug my home built EV into a GM paddle charger?]]
 
** [[What is Article 625?]]
 
** [[What is opportunity charging?]]
 
** [[What is the best way to get my employer to install charging stations?]]
 
* EVS AND POLLUTION
 
** [[Don't EVs just move the pollution somewhere else?]]
 
** [[What about disposing of used batteries?]]
 
** [[I read that EVs use more fuel than ICE cars, is this true?]]
 
* EV INFORMATION RESOURCES
 
** [[Are there any books on how to build an EV?]]
 
** [[Are there any websites with more info on EVs?]]
 
* PARTS SOURCES
 
** [[Where can I buy the parts to build an EV?]]
 
* TAXES, INSURANCE AND REGISTRATION
 
** [[Are there any tax incentives for EVs?]]
 
** [[Who insures EVs?]]
 
** [[Are there any special fees or requirements to register an EV?]]
 

Revision as of 19:01, 28 February 2006

From http://www.evparts.com/faq

These Frequently Asked Questions are maintained by members of the EV Discussion List, a mailing list which provides a forum for discussing the current state of the art and the future direction of electric vehicles. Please address comments and suggestions to the FAQ editor.

Page1

EV Discussion List

EV Terminology

EV Performance

Purchasing Electric Vehicles

General EV Questions

Page2

Safety

Building a Conversion

Page3

Transmission & Differential

Calculations

Motors

Batteries

Page4

Controllers

Battery Chargers

Page5

DC TO DC Converters

Tires

Instrumentation

Brake and Chassis Upgrades

Power Accessories

Comfort and Climate Controls

Page6

Hybrids and Range Extenders

Public Charging Stations

EVs and pollution

EV Information Resources

Parts Sources

Taxes, Insurance and Registration