Ultracapacitors to Boost the Range of Electric Cars

www.technologyreview.com ^ | Wednesday, May 4, 2011 | By Kevin Bullis

[ecomcon]

The electric car, whatever its final form, will have to go thru years of R&D and eventually become a useful vehicle for the masses

Note the choice of solid or pneumatic tires. The more things change....

[SuziQ]

Nope, during the day, after my errands. Any extra, not used in the house, would be ‘sold back’ to the grid. We’d likely have some storage capacity, too, for use after dark, or on cloudy days.

[SuziQ]

Heh, hubby has a turbodiesel. We call it the F250 Global Warmer with the middle finger option. ;o)

[Red Badger]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Roadster

You need one of these!..............

[Ole Okie]

What happens when rescue workers go at it with the ‘jaws’ ?

ZAP! ZOT!!

[SuziQ]

Nah, too expensive! I’m thinking a Franken-car. I’d like to find a decent car body that we can take out the gas engine to put in an electric system, or create a hybrid ourselves. Hubby and youngest son want a fun project. ;o)

[Red Badger]

I was thinking the same myself.
I have looked at a few old car styles to determine which would be a good candidate.
I believe an old 4-door Chevy Chevette / Pontiac T1000 would be perfect if you can find one still intact body-wise.
First, its a rear wheel drive car, not front wheel drive, so that makes it a lot easier to modify.
Remove gas tank and the rear storage area deck and you have a large area for the batteries.
Remove engine, radiator, all pollution accessories and transmission and you have a large area for electric motor and more batteries if necessary.
Just a suggestion.............