Build your own hybrid!

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussions' started by BlueMason, Sep 9, 2008.

Loading...
  1. BlueMason

    BlueMason Audaces fortuna juvat

    The XR-3 Hybrid

    ...a mere $25k will get you this space-aged design spiffy lookin' 3wheelin' 'car' :)
     
  2. MichaelR

    MichaelR Member

    shoot, you can build an electric motorcycle for less than that..... and probably an electric car as well....
     
  3. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Oooo. Michael. Send me that link.
     
  4. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member


    That is a cool looking car.

    I am glad to start seeing a few smart cars on the road here in the U.S. I used to see these tiny type cars 11 years ago in my travels throughout Europe. Even back then they had some pretty space age looking cars.

    Abner
     
  5. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    For that money I'd rather just buy a Triac.

    -=Steve=-
     
  6. raristud2

    raristud2 New Member

    The Air Car/Power Plant

    How about supplementing your cities electricity needs using the energy generated by rush hour traffic.

    "Power collecting system by vehicle traffic. The objective of this system is to produce electricity at low cost and in a non polluting way. It was invented by Nelson Gonzáles Acosta, native to the Dominican Republic.

    The process to produce electricity is based on installing a ramp with an angle of around 45 degrees that descends every time a vehicle drives over it.

    As the ramp comes down a system of plates is activated that compresses the leftover air and impels it towards a tank where it is collected.

    The compressed air is then lead towards the deposit through a system of pipes. Once the air is stored, it is injected towards a pneumatic turbine which puts a belt in motion that is connected with a generator. This is where the electricity is produced and distributed to the network."

    http://www.theaircar.com/air-cars/energy-storage.html
     
  7. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    Looks great until you get crushed by the person driving the Hummer or Suburban who's drinking a coffee while combing their hair and text-messaging their friend;

    [​IMG]
     
  8. sentinel

    sentinel New Member

    [ humour ] I see you have met that driver too! At least the fool spilled his piping hot McDonald's coffee on his testicles and shan't be having any children. There is a God after all! [ /humour ]
     
  9. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

  10. MichaelR

    MichaelR Member

    If you want to build an electric ninja get this book. http://www.evdeals.com/BidwellSecrets.htm

    You can also join this list serve for more info on electric motorcycles, I left the list, but the guys on there really know their stuff

    Electricmotorcycles.net

    and for cars join this list.

    http://www.austinev.org/
     
  11. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    my thanks michael
     
  12. John Bear

    John Bear Senior Member

    So yesterday General Motors "accidentally" posted photos and information on the forthcoming Chevy Volt on the internet for 12 minutes, before it was taken down. I rather like the concept: a pure electric with an on-board small internal combustion engine that doesn't power the car, but only recharges the batteries as needed. Now I'll have to figure out if I can forgive GM for taking away the pure electric EV-1 that I drove and loved for four years.

    [​IMG]
     
  13. MichaelR

    MichaelR Member

  14. Vinipink

    Vinipink Accounting Monster

    Smart Cars are 3 cylinders car (2 passengers), Suzuki used to make those 3 cylinders car back in 1985 for about $5k to 6k and were bigger than the smart car(4 passengers and space for stuff). I used to owe one and loved it, but them move and sold it ( I had it for 6 years) , the sad thing that Suzuki stop making these 3 cylinders, I hope one day they bring it back with a cheaper tag than the Smart Cars.
     
  15. Vinipink

    Vinipink Accounting Monster

    This is cool for going around the neighborhood and if you work near by without going in the highway, I wonder if this will be consider a motorcycle than a car, hence in Florida if fall in the category of a motorcycle you would not need insurance in the thing(Bad and good).:eek:
     
  16. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    In my neighborhood there are lots of people using ATVs for farmwork. A nice little ATV can do all sorts of things. I watched one guy mow his whole pasture with an ATV pulling a 6 foot mower. Maybe more versatile than a tractor (depending). My point? The link I posted was for a vehicle that's a kind of mini-car/motorcycle. Probably it's the worst of both worlds. How about an ATV for around town? What kind of mileage does an ATV get?
     
  17. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member

  18. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

Share This Page