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Many of the historical items here are no longer available from their original sources. They're reproduced for the education and information of EV hobbyists. I don't mean to violate anyone's legal rights to these documents, so if one of them is yours and you object to it being available here, please notify me and I'll remove it.
| Lee Hart's basic lead battery charging instructions | html |
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Lee Hart's lead battery care basics How your batteries are like your dog |
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Lee Hart on batteries under load I2R heating and Peukert Effect |
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Lead battery charging voltage When less might be more |
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Storage Battery Maintenance and Principles Published by the US Dept of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver CO |
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Rapid Charging of AGM Batteries Paper from Hawker Energy; circa 1998 |
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Lead Battery Smart Charger Algorithms How smart chargers "think" |
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| BCI group sizes | html |
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East Penn Deka Dominator (gel) and Intimidator (AGM) Batteries Principles, features, charging instructions |
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| Hawker Genesis Electric Vehicle Application Handbook (4th edition, Jan 1998) | |
| Curtis Muhlestein's spreadsheet comparing Odyssey brand batteries | xls |
| Golf car battery comparison | html |
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Voltage vs state of charge estimates for flooded golf car batteries By Nawaz Qureshi, Vice President of Engineering, US Battery |
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Voltage vs state of charge estimates for AGM & gel batteries From the East Penn Deka Dominator technical manual |
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| Uve Rick's battery calculator and information page (rescued from Geocities) | html |
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How battery shops recast damaged battery terminals by Steve Clunn, Bob Rice, and Roland Wiench |
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Nickel Cadmium Principles of Operation Originally published by the nonprofit
Arizona Solar Center |
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BB600 Nickel Cadmium Battery Technical Manual US Army publication - courtesy of John Lussmyer |
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| Marathon Nickel Cadmium Battery Maintenance Manual | |
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Saft STM series brochure (EV NiCd batteries circa 1998) Courtesy of Ricky Suiter |
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Saft advanced battery sales sheet packet (NiCd, NiMH, and lithium ion, circa 1998) Courtesy of Ricky Suiter |
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| Saft STM1 (single cell) NiCd series technical data sheet | |
| Saft STM5 (6-volt monoblock) NiCd series brief data sheet | |
| Saft STM5 capacity, self-discharge, cycle life, and specific power graphs (hi-res for printers) | jpeg |
| Saft STM5 capacity, self-discharge, cycle life, and specific power graphs (low-res for browsers) | jpeg |
| Saft STM5-100/140MR/MRE Reduced Maintenance Monoblock Technical Manual (2001) | |
| Saft STM5-180 Monoblock Technical Manual (V1004) | |
| Saft STM5-100 detailed charging instructions (based on amp-hour monitoring) | |
| Danish EV committee report on Saft STM5 battery failures | |
| Connecticut DOE's evaluation of NiCd battery Solectria Forces (2004) | |
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Edison NiFe (nickel-iron) battery manual (Alkaline Storage Battery Bulletin 850, date unknown, early 1900s) Originally scanned and published by Elden Durand |
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| Eagle-Picher NiFe (nickel-iron) battery brochure (Sept 1993) | |
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Chrysler TEVan charger firmware for Saft NiCd & Eagle-Picher NiFe Batteries Courtesy of Rod Hower |
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DIY Nissan Leaf battery removal and replacement No special tools required - Cor van de Water shows how |
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Lee Hart's lithium cell testing method A simple, low cost way to measure capacity |
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Lithium Cell Fault Detection Courtesy of Rod Hower |
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Lithium Battery Equalization Methods 2001 S |
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Lithium Battery Management Strategies From Delphi Batteries - courtesy of Formula Sun |
| Bonn charger (DIY version by Lee Hart) | |
| Brusa NLG4 charger range tech data | |
| Brusa NLG4 version B operation manual (Aug 1997) | |
| Brusa NLG4 version B operation manual (Feb 2003) | |
| Brusa NLG4 version C operation manual (Nov 1999) | |
| Brusa NLG4 Saft STM5 (NiCd) option manual | |
| Brusa NLG4 to BC29 amp hour counter interface for Saft STM5 (NiCd) option | gif |
| Brusa NLG4 monitor and control utilities (MSDOS) | zip |
| Comuta-Car and late Citicar (Vanguard) automatic charger schematic | jpeg |
| Cybortronics CYB1200-120 charger manual | |
| K&W BC-20 manual | |
| Lester Model 9868 (120 / 12 volt) automatic charger wiring diagram | |
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Zivan K2 manual Scanned by Chuck Hursch |
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Mark Hanson's DIY charger using a microwave oven transformer 84 and 48 volt versions |
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J1772 charger / mains interface Brief description by Dennis Miles |
| Brusa BC-29 amp-hour counter manual | |
| Brusa BCM98 amp-hour counter manual | |
| Cruising Equipment E-Meter manual | |
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Cruising Equipment amp-hour meter manual Predecessor of the E-Meter |
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Curtis 900R Battery "fuel gauge" manual Courtesy of Gail Lucas |
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Revolt EV battery monitoring system ©2008
Revolt Custom Electric Vehicles -
Released under
TAPR Open Hardware License
and provided by Rod Hower |
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Battery "fuel gauge" from ICE fuel gauge Courtesy of Rod Hower |
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| Mark Hanson's battery monitoring system | |
| Lee Hart's Batt-Bridge battery imbalance alarm | html |
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Tim Wong's battery monitoring system PDF courtesy of Rod Hower |
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AIR Lab Vreg battery regulators by Ed Ang - description, specifications, installation instructions Courtesy of Rod Hower |
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Mark Hanson's lithium ion battery charge equalizer (2012 version) |
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Lee Hart's zener diode battery regulators - principles and assembly instructions With Cor Van de Water's suggested modification |
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Lee Hart's zener diode battery regulators - step by step Illustrated cookbook procedure - author unknown |
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Lee Hart's Battery Balancer control board & relay board schematics Courtesy of Rod Hower - updates
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pdf (control) pdf (relays) |
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Vclamp - undervoltage circuit for A123 lithium cells Courtesy of Rod Hower |
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EVIL Bus Specification - a proposed standard for EV battery management systems By Lee Hart, John Lussmyer, Ralph Merwin, and Roger Stockton -
supplied by Rod Hower |
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EVIL Bus to RS232 interface schematic Apparently designed by Aaron Birenboim -
as posted on the EVDL, Dec 2009 |
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| AC Propulsion AC-100 drive system description & specifications (circa 2000) | |
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Alltrax Axe monitor - Steve Sawtelle's Axemon for Palm devices via RS232 Can't view the included pdf manual? Try
this one (note: it's a much larger file). |
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| Auburn Scientific MPC/MPWC600 DC Motor Controller Manual (rev 6, Feb 1998) | |
| Azure Dynamics (formerly Solectria) DMOC 445/645 AC Induction Motor Inverter/Controller Manual | |
| Brusa AMC-200 / 300 AC Induction Motor Inverter/Controller Manual (German only) | |
| Brusa AMC-220 / 320 / 325 AC Induction Motor inverter/Controller Operation Manual | |
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Brusa AMC-220 / 320 / 325 AC Induction Motor Inverter/Controller Features & Specifications (with Brusa motors GL40W-K, GT20-T, GU20-T, GUX20-T, 30-T, 40-T) |
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| Brusa AMC-220 / 320 / 325 RS422 to PC RS232 adapter schematic (for programming inverter) | jpeg |
| Brusa AMC-220 / 320 / 325 programming and monitoring utilities (MSDOS) | zip |
| Brusa MD-106 / 145 / 206 / 304 / 504 DC Motor Controller Manual (2005) | |
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Curtis 1205R / 1209R / 1221R Regenerative Series DC Motor Controller Manual Courtesy of Douglas Hartley and Roger Stockton |
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Curtis 1221B Series DC Motor Controller Schematic, circa 1992 Reverse engineered by Otmar Ebenhoech and Rich Rudman |
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| Curtis PMC-21 and PMC-25 Motor Controllers Installation Manual (1983) | |
| DC Power DCP-600 DC Controller Installation Wiring Diagram | |
| DC Power DCP-600 DC Controller Manual and Installation Diagram | |
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GE EV-1 SCR DC Controller Mintenance Manual from Hyster (1982; in 2 parts, total 10.7mb) Courtesy of Rod Hower |
pdf (pt 1) pdf (pt 2) |
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GE SCR DC Controller Operation & Maintenance Manual for EV-1A, EV-1B, EV-1C, EV-1D (8mb) Courtesy of Peter McWade and Roger Stockton |
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GE EV-1 SCR DC Motor Controller installation and Application Notes by Roger Stockton As posted on the EVDL |
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GE EV-10 SCR DC Motor Controller Manual (January 1983; 35mb) Scanned by Rod Hower |
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PMC DCC-96 DC Controller Schematic (circa 1979) 34 x 21cm 300 dpi GIF & scalable PDF |
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Solectria BRLS240 Brushless DC Controller schematic Courtesy of Dale Ulan |
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| Solectria UMOC AC induction Motor Inverter/Controller Installation Manual (second edition) | |
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Mark Hanson's DIY DC Motor Controller |
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| Lee Hart's Rectactor Controller Circuit | |
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Capt Glenn Roach's Battery Blaster - double-powering a series motor with two DC controllers Courtesy of Gail Lucas |
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ADC DC Series Motors EV Applications brochure (1992)
Includes data for 6.7" L91-4003, 8" 203-06-4001, & 9.1" FB1-4001,
and torque curves for FB1-4001 Courtesy of Adrian DeLeon |
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ADC DC type EJ Separately Excited (sepex) Motor Data Courtesy of Rod Hower |
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GE DC type BT (BT-1300 & BT-2300) EV Motor Instructions Courtesy of Dennis Pestka |
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| Solectria / Brusa AC Induction Motor Specifications (1994) | |
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Specialty Motors N1CPM-139T Treadmill Motor (EV accessory drive) Torque Curves Courtesy of Rod Hower |
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Electric motor chapters from Electricity and Its Applications by Hawkins and staff Published in 1917; courtesy of Rod Hower |
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| Uve Rick's Motor Page and Calculator (rescued from Geocities) | html |
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Ruggedizing an Iota power supply for use as a DC:DC converter By Lee Hart |
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Mark Hanson's DIY DC:DC Converter as used in his Bombardier NOTE: Some electronics background is required to build this circuit |
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Vacuum for Power Brakes Finding and using a GM supplemental pump |
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| Uve Rick's EV Calculator (rescued from Geocities) | html |
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Voltage Tripler Circuit for 28-32 volt Contactors Courtesy of Rod Hower - amendments by Cor van de Water |
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| Lee Hart's Voltage Tripler (pulser) Circuit for 24-36 volt Contactors | html |
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Contactor Drivers (economisers) by Paul Rako, from Electronic Design Courtesy of Rod Hower |
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Tech article: IGBT Gate Drive and Handling Short Circuit Conditions Courtesy of Rod Hower |
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Tech article: DC:DC controlled Supercapacitor as a "Load Leveler" in an EV From EVS 18, 2001 |
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Tech article: GE Sepex Motor Control Strategies (excerpted from GE SX Transistor Control data) Courtesy of Rod Hower |
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EV Expo 1980: Handling and Stability of 3-Wheeled Electric Vehicles Evaluating the HN Freeway, Gilbert Transelectric, Spitri, and Korff Duo-Delta |
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| Bill Dubé's $21 Homemade Terminal Crimper | html |
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Chevrolet Bolt EV Trailer Light Schematic Courtesy of Mark Hanson |
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Tesla Y Trailer Light Schematic Courtesy of Mark Hanson |
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| Mark Hanson's EV and AE Collection -- includes motor controllers, chargers, and battery monitor | html |
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Inside a DC Motor Controller with Lee Hart
Dozens of Midgets Operating a big Switch For Each Thumb (MOSFETs)
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The EV Carbon Footprint Big Oil says it's larger - is it? |
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Debunking the Smokestack Myth -- EVs really are cleaner Courtesy of Chip Gribben |
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Europe's 2035 ICEV Ban -- Surveying 2024's Voters The Hertie School's Jacques Delors Centre
measures support for 38 "green" policies, including the ban |
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The EV Acquisition Continuum - options based on expertise, time, and financial resources With contributions from Mike Harvey |
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Tips for economical EV operation from the owner's manual for Jet Industries vehicles Courtesy of R M Milliron and Darin Cosgrove |
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A tribute to EV pioneer and longtime EVDL contributor Bob Rice (1941-2011) by his son Chuck
From the the Shore Line Trolley Museum's Dec 2011 newsletter,
The Branford Electric Railway Journal Used by kind permission |
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| Remembering EVDL member Roland Wiench (1936-2018) | html |
| Remembering EVDL member Robert Bruninga (1948-2022) | html |
| Remembering EVDL member Gail Lucas (1942-2024) | html |
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How Plasma Boy Got His Name - the story of John Wayland's near disaster Edited short version |
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How Plasma Boy Got His Name - the story of John Wayland's near disaster Complete version - 8 1/2 pages! |
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Electric vehicles in the early 20th century, a chapter from
Electricity and Its Applications by Hawkins and staff Published in 1917; courtesy of Rod Hower |
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The Great Electric Car Race: Engineering and Science, October 1968: Cambridge or Bust; Pasadena or Bust
The 1968 Caltech/MIT challenge -- Caltech's perspective |
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The Great Electric Car Race: Mechanix Illustrated, November 1968: Across the USA With MIT's Electric Car
The 1968 MIT/Caltech challenge -- MIT's perspective |
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ERDA/NASA 1976 Range Tests - Citicar, Jet Electravan, EVA Metro, Otis P-500 van, Copper Towncar With lead batteries and experimental NASA nickel-zinc batteries |
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Carnegie-Mellon's 1995 EV Lead Emissions Study Flawed research made EVs look dirtier than ICEVs |
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Massachusetts EV demonstration program, first year report, 1995 Station car project using a fleet of 20 Solectria Force EVs |
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Mechanix Illustrated, August 1982: Where Are All the Electrics? How the US government and automakers set EVs back a generation |
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| AC Propulsion ELX (Honda CRX conversion) sales sheet, circa 2000 | |
| AC Propulsion Long Ranger generator trailer, circa 2000 | |
| AC Propulsion tZero EV roadster, 1997 | html |
| AC Propulsion tZero: AC Propulsion Debuts tZero with Lithium Battery, ACP news release, 2003/09/15 | |
| AC Propulsion tZero: Lots of Zoom, With Batteries, New York Times, 2003/09/15 | |
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Brusa's Evergreen EV and its Alp Crossing, 1997 220km (135mi) over mountains on one charge |
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Chrysler Electric Minivan brochure, 1999
Limited-production EPIC (Electric Powered Intraurban Commuter) van |
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Citicar & Elcar: Consumer Reports, Oct 1975: Citicar SV-48 and Elcar 2000
The article which prompted Bob Beaumont's unsuccessful lawsuit against Consumer Research |
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Citicar & Elcar: Popular Science, June 1975: Battery-Powered Cars You Can Buy Now
A somewhat less negative look at these tiny 1970s EVs |
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Comuta-Car: Popular Mechanics, June 1980: Living With an Electric Car
Driving "the best way of making friends ever invented" |
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Copper Towncar Advertisement, unknown publication, circa 1976
Light 2-place EV prototype built in 1976 by Electric Fuel Propulsion for the
Copper Development Association Claimed range 190km (115mi), powered by a 108v lead battery |
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EFP Voltair: Popular Science, February 1971: New Electrics Make Performance Breakthroughs
The vaporware clay-model-only Voltair from Bob Aronson's Electric Fuel Propulsion "When can you buy a Voltair? Soon." |
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| GM EV1 and S-10 EV technical descriptions from Vauxhall UK, 2001 | |
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GM Impact: Discover Magazine, March 1992: Batteries Included GM's prototype for their EV1 limited production EV |
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GM Impact PrEView PR handout, 1994 Impact specs and GM's 2-year "PrEView" EV demo program |
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GM Impact LSR PR handout, 1994 GM's land speed record setting (183mph) modified Impact EV |
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| Fisher Ranger APU, a purpose-built generator trailer for EVs, circa 1995 | |
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Nissan Altra EV: PR handout, 1997 The US's first lithium-powered production EV, introduced in California in 1998 32.4kWh battery, range 195 km (120 mi), MSRP US$51,000 (inflation adusted: US$93,500) |
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Nissan Altra EV: Southern California Edison evaluation (1999) |
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Nissan Hypermini EV (1997-2000): PR package Lithium-powered Kei-car EV offered principally in Japan 11kWh battery, range 115 km (70 mi), top speed 100 km/h (60 mph) |
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Renaissance Tropica: Car & Driver, March 1994: The Electric Tropica A surprisingly positive review of Bob Beaumont's prototype |
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A History of Renault and EVs
The Renault-based Henney Kilowatt, EFP Mars II, and US Electricar Lectric Leopard, and Renault's modern EVs |
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Sebring Auto-Cycle Zzipper, AKA Triton: brochures and articles, 1989 A 3-wheel, 2-place EV to tow behind your RV |
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| Solectria Force (Geo Metro commercial conversion), description and price list, 1994 | |
| Solectria Force (Geo Metro commercial conversion), sales sheet with photo and description, 1998 | |
| Solectria EV Component Catalog with price list, 1994 | |
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Solectria Force: Design News, 1997/06/23: The Driving Force in Production EVs Solectria and its muffler pile |
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| Solectria Sunrise: 1996 Tour de Sol 375 mile distance record | html |
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Solectria Sunrise: from Boston to New York on one charge, 1997
Solectria news release, 1997/10/23 |
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Solectria Sunrise: New York Times, 1997/10/24: From Boston to 63d Street
Times report on the Sunrise's run |
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US Electricar Sedan (Geo Prizm commercial conversion) sales sheet, 1994 US Electricar (later Enova) of California wasn't related to US Electricar of Athol MA |
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| US Electricar Sedan EV America test report, October 1994 |
| Lee Hart's Dickensian story for the holiday season, A Christmas Car | html |
| Lee Hart as Shel Silverstein: Edison Stout Who Would Not Check His Batteries Out | html |
| Lee Hart's parody of MTA by the Kingston Trio, The Man Who Never Recharged | html |
| Lee's electrified sendup of Bobby "Boris" Pickett's The Monster Mash | html |