Electric Car builder Jos Goble meets the Hippy Gourmet
Sunday, April 12th, 2009 at
1:49 am
www.hippygourmet.com In this segment of the Hippy Gourmet show, we meet Jos Goble a 20 year old electric vehicle buff and engineer who built his first green vehicle when he was 12 years old! For more solar vehicle fun, check out these clips http www.youtube.com
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I want to know something about the red 3-wheeler shown a couple of times. Anyone recognize it?
It’s true that this particular kit car is not as aerodynamic, but we’re mainly highlighting this awesome High School kid who built this car, and for the promise of the future for young designers who share his love of the planet.
Thank you! We are trying to make them fresh squeezed every week : ) This on top of our regular 30-minute PBS shows we have to do- as well as our upcoming cookbook and more travels to film yet more shows…more to come!
I rode in this car and it was pretty quick. Can’t say for sure the 0-60 number, but certainly a few seconds to highway speed. He did a great job on this car and also contributes to Bob Schneeveis’ other solar vehicle inventions as well. Have you seen the Solar Chariot or the Solar Big wheel clip? Those are incredible!
That’s actually a Corbin Sparrow. It’s an electric 3-wheeler that seats one person and a couple of bags of groceries, or a small pet- but it is absolutely designed for all major roadways and is such a cool car! (Bob runs it off of solar panels from his house).
No, I haven’t seen the others, but I will check them out. These all look pretty cool.
I am not trying to nitpick regarding the speed and I am completely for your cause. It was just a mild irritation when I was watching the film. I was just pointing it out because part of gaining acceptance will include showing folks that these solutions can actually create something like what we normally see on the street. So, it can drive on the highway? That is excellent! Very cool stuff, indeed.
Sure no worries at all. I think there are a few minor tweaks to the vehicle before it can be ’street legal’ – but otherwise it’s a sweet ride…and totally silent I might add.
Try using a high-output alternator,turned with a 12VDC motor to keep your cool EV’s going!!
dude you rock. who says electric cars are nerdy. here you can put it any where. and with a some minor ajustments. it can go faster then most gas vehicles!
I would love to buy a solar/wind/electric car!
I just find it odd that the kit car body is placed so high up. Kind of takes the old car feel away.
I started designing mine in high school, but have never had the cash to make progress on it. Now I’m out of college and once I find work, my Triumph GT6 conversion will be done in a matter of months.
that robot pulling the kart was amazing
We design ac/dc controllers from 12v to 5000v up to 5000 amps.
rotarypistonengine(dot)com
Way cool!!!
Yeh, I haven’t had a chance to put any more batteries in it to bring the suspension down. I also want to do some more frame work to allow the body to sit lower.
I wish I knew how fast it went, haven’t had a chance to hook up the speedometer or had an open enough area to run it :p. It should make freeway speeds with no issue and should be quite peppy with a 2000 amp speed controller.
My vote goes to the guy in Olympia who converted a ‘79 VW Beetle to run on electricity. It’s the poor man’s Tesla Roadster..
we should have pioneers like this all over the news 24/7.
The wheels on the 2 seater solar vehicle is occultic eyes, I would like to know why those are there?
hey jos –>no puedo (ingles) ,pero me gusta tu video!!.pregunta.Que clase de motor usa??cuantas revuluciones da??y podras decirme,el valor del motor??me gustaria hacer un proyecto igual.gracias
I am very interested in alt energy and admire your work but aren’t lead batteries bad for the environment?
I agree its more than most but it is Defently not 100% Green. I also do not see what you need 24 batters or 288 volts? Most s10 don’t use over 100 volts. P.s- Lead Acid batteries are VERY BAD! and im going pick up some ticks :38
man I wish I had cool neighbours like those that. nice.
Dear Mr. Jos Goble, I like your electric car. I think it is nice and also great that you can interact too. Please discover Aircar on the YouTube and let me know what you think about it. May be we meet in Nice and create two special ?Aircars for girls and boys who like to travel to Iran, to revive respect for Human rights.