Why is it that most electric cars look like they’ve been designed by five year olds? The Gee Wiz, the Nice MyCar, the Sakura Maranello 4, all cars that would, without the benefit of CGI, fit quite comfortably into the next Pixar Cars Movie. Why? When electric car designers roll up their sleeves and sit in front of a drawing board, do they suddenly regress to an age where trees look like lollipops and sheep bear a striking resemblance to the clouds above them. Funky, innovative, ground breaking designs that are hardly ever practical. That was until the launch of the Tesla Model S.

Now many people will point to the Tesla Roadster. That doesn’t look like it’s been designed by a child. And no it was wasn’t, it was designed with help from Lotus. A beautiful looking car without a doubt, but hardly practical. In fact rumours abound over the internet that Governor Schwarzenegger – one time android and full time green warrior – would like to return his roadster as he has difficulty fitting in it.

So why is the Model S any different? Put simply, it looks fantastic and it is extremely practical. Designed by former Mazda man Franz Von Holzhausen, the Model S would look just as at home on the streets of London as it would in the Hollywood Hills. Drawing inspiration no doubt from the likes of Jaguar and BMW, The Model S has distinctly European looks and will appeal to a worldwide market, which is more than can be said for many other “normal” American cars.

With a price tag of just under $50,000 after a $7,500 tax rebate the Model S may look slightly expensive, but if this price is achievable it will only be $4,000 more than a BMW 5 Series 528i, certainly not a price that could prove prohibitive. So what do you get for your hard earned cash? The base model will come equipped with a battery pack with a 160 mile range, add more cells and a range of 230 miles can be achieved, move up to the high capacity battery pack and the Tesla Model S will offer a range up to 300 miles. Tesla have also announced plans to allow owners of base models the ability to rent higher capacity battery packs when they need to make longer journeys, although it is not yet that clear how long it will take to change batteries. Charging time could be as little as 45 minutes on a fast charge, although a full charge is more likely to be in the region of four hours, making overnight charging the best option.

With regard to performance the Model S will certainly be no slouch, nought to sixty times are expected to be under six seconds with a top speed electronically limited to 130 mph. A sport model slated to be released in the second year of production is expected to trim another second off the 0 – 60 time.

It’s not just technology that produces power for the car, a video screen in the centre console that is effectively a small computer with 3G internet access – a computer that Tesla can access with your permission to diagnose any problems – controls the cars systems including sat nav , audio, air con plus many other features and it’s a touch screen too.

With seating for up to seven, the Tesla Model S shows what can be achieved when the right people get together, hopefully Tesla will get adequate funding from the American government to push this technology through, before they spend it all on Chevy Volt – a car that certainly won’t sell worldwide.

I bet you had to read that headline twice! I know, I couldn’t believe it myself. One of the biggest deterrents to buying an electric car for me has always been performance. Now we finally have someone with a vision for revolutionizing the industry that is doing what no one else has done to date, introduce an electric car that performs like a sports car.

The development of this cutting edge vehicle by Martin Eberhard is being bankrolled by high profile internet billionaires like the founders of Google and Paypal. This should tell you right away that this car is serious business.

The new batter powered car will be one of the quickest production cars available on the planet holding its own with the likes of Ferraris and Lamborghinis that cost five times what the new roadster will sell for. The name of the company is Tesla Motors, named for the Serbian inventor of the first AC powered motor.

The Tesla roadster gets its power from nearly 7,000 lithium-ion batteries, rechargeable of course. There is nothing special about the batteries either, they are the exact same batteries we use in our laptops. Besides going from 0 to sixty in under 4 seconds the vehicle has a top speed of over 130 mph and a range before recharging of 250 miles. The first model to be built will be a two seater roadster but they already have plans for a sedan as well. So what does it cost to run this car? You won’t believe it, less than two cents a mile! Say goodbye to high gas prices because this car uses ZERO gas.

Eberhard’s electrical engineering background is what has given him the knowledge used to build the first performance electric car. He says he got his inspiration to create the car from reading about other revolutionaries in the automotive industry, John DeLorean and Preston Tucker.

Instead of trying to invent a new battery source he decided to use the lithium-ion batteries because he was involved in the computer industry and he knows that the large computer companies will keep working to make lighter and longer lasting batteries that he can get from the computer industry and use for powering his cars.

Tesla Motors has gone from a concept to a car that will be built in less than three years. The first cars are being built in a factory in England and will be available by summer of 2007. The price of the first cars is expected to be around $80,000. Considering the price of gas, that may soon be considered a bargain.

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Electric powered cars are becoming more and more popular every day, and for good reason. These vehicles are much more cost-effective and don’t cause any pollution. By using electric cars, you will be able to completely eliminate your gas bill, drive up to two hundred miles on a single charge, improve your engine’s performance and get a better horsepower, start enjoying a smoother and quieter ride, get massive IRS refunds for having a green car, spend only a dollar to charge your vehicle, and even protect the environment. It is important, then, to have some knowledge on building electric cars.

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The first thing you have to do is to find an appropriate donor car. Usually, the best vehicles to convert to electric are light weight cars that have enough room for batteries. Sedans and light trucks make the best conversions. They are light, making it easy to mount the motors on. Also, the electric car is getting all of its energy from a set of batteries and so there is a limit to which the car can travel under certain conditions. In most cases, you may want to use smaller cars so that the motors are not over burdened.

After choosing the right donor car, you need to know which tools to use and where to find them. Also, you need to have a decent step-by-step instruction to work your way towards your own electric car. Essentially, you have to remove the donor car’s engine gas tank, exhaust, and clutch. Then, you have to install the electric motor and controller, and wire them to the batteries.

Then, you have to find a place to do the work such as the garage, driveway, or a shed. It is important to have a good place to work in because you will need to remove the gas engine parts and install the electric motor.

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Electric cars are one of the simplest forms of self-propelled motorized transportation. The engine or the driving mechanism of an electric car is made up of a series of batteries attached to an on and off switch that in turn is attached to an electrically operated motor. Having a low center of gravity, an electric car offers a singular driving experience with excellent handling and quick initial acceleration. Using an electric car makes it easy to climb curbs and steep inclines, and make sharp turns.

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Electric cars are very simple in overall construction and so they can be built by anyone. But if you’re looking for a manual that will teach you exactly how to do it, EV Secrets is the thing for you.

This easy-to-read ebook will take you step-by-step through every single element of planning, implementing, and succeeding with your own EV conversion. You will see how easy it can be to start building your own electric car today and save thousands of dollars in fuel each year while also playing your part for the environment.

The ebook will teach you help you in deciding on your electric car needs and budget, selecting a donor car, selecting the batteries, selecting the controller, and selecting the motor. It will teach you the three common voltage conversions and provide you with early cost reduction options to choose from. It will teach you how to dismantle the donor car, install the motor, install the controller, install a heater, install the batteries, install the charging system, put it all together, power up your electric vehicle, and prepare your electric car for the road. It will also provide you with an EV checklist, exclusive parts suppliers list, and electric conversion master plan.

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Understanding how to build your first electric car is not really hard is presumed. In 1995, it took us about 2 weeks to convert a Toyota Corolla for only few hundred dollars. I know that the question on your mind is how we did it? Not to worry before you go through this article and follow the steps. I bet you, you will certainly be up to speed.

To start, the following primary items should be at your disposal. The principal author any gas vehicle, a detailed electric car plan, every simple home tool like drills, wrenches etc, and should be handy.

To the main work proper, a large D.C or A.C motor and batteries should be acquired. But A.C motor is expensive, go for D.C type, since our aim is to build electric car and not put a hold in our pocket. A fairly used or refurbish D.C motor can serve our purpose here. D.C motors is easier to install too.

In this quest of building electric car, procuring the batteries and D.C motor is the heaviest cost in the project. Now, find a friendly mechanic or rent a hoist to help you detach the gas engine from the car. Leave the clutch and flywheel in their place, thus, making a enough room for the batteries and D.C motor to occupy.

After conversion you will drive just like automatic transmission, no need of shifting gears in traffic, and no frequent clutching like a gas engine. The accelerating ability takes some getting used to as there won’t be a vehicle in town that will take you off the line at stop light, for this is no slow golf cart.

Understanding how to build your own electric car is not just interesting, it is educating and fun. With gas prices determined to hit $10 per gallon, the time is right to make a switch to electric conversion.