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Comment by Jessee McBroom on November 24, 2008 at 8:37am

I think electrics are the way to go. I invite you all to get to know me a little better by visiting my page and looking at my profile and my blog. Sincerely: Jessee McBroom

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Comment by Jessee McBroom on November 3, 2008 at 9:09am

Hello. My name is Jessee McBroom. As far as electric cars go; I strongly suggest that anyone really interested in an unlimited range EV look at the " Adams Motor". You will find references on Keeleynet.net and "RexResearch.com" It is quite a unique device.

Comment by Mike Anthony Fernald Sr. on October 23, 2008 at 1:42pm

Comment by Chris Caldwell on October 20, 2008 at 10:23am

Nicola Tesla researched ways to transmit power and energy wirelessly over long distances (via transverse waves, to a lesser extent, and, more readily, longitudinal waves). He transmitted extremely low frequencies through the ground as well as between the earth's surface and the Kennelly-Heaviside layer. He received patents on wireless transceivers that developed standing waves by this method. In his experiments, he made mathematical calculations and computations based on his experiments and discovered that the resonant frequency of the Earth was approximately 8 Hertz (Hz). In the 1950s, researchers confirmed that the resonant frequency of the Earth's ionospheric cavity was in this range (later named the Schumann resonance).

In 1900, with US$150,000 (51 % from J. Pierpont Morgan), Tesla began planning the Wardenclyffe Tower facility. In June 1902, Tesla's lab operations were moved to Wardenclyffe from Houston Street. The tower was finally dismantled for scrap during World War I. Newspapers of the time labeled Wardenclyffe "Tesla's million-dollar folly". It was reported that Morgan canceled the project because he told Tesla if he couldn't meter it out he wasn't going to give away free energy. Tesla envisioned a world wide system of free power using the Earth's natural dynamo.

This brings me to a story my Mom tells about herself and two girlfriends at the age of 10 years in the 1940's. They each would receive a nickel to buy candy. The three went to the store together to get their treat. They found out for 15 cents or three nickels they could get 10 cents more of free candy. They knew that the extra candy wasn't possible with a single nickel. It would take the pooling of their individual resources. They were in agreement with the the extra candy, but one of the girls demanded if her nickel was to participate she would be given control of the bag. The two other girls knew if this happened that the girl taking control would pick a fight with them and end up with the entire bag of candy. The deal was off and they each got their nickels worth of candy forgoing the extra free candy.

Sad but true in simplicity, greed spoils the sweet deals available to mankind. Even for the greedy.

Comment by Chris Caldwell on September 19, 2008 at 10:10pm

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Comment by Michael, Houston on September 3, 2008 at 12:49pm

We started a small site for cool cars.
Seven Visionary Vehicles. www.7VV.org
we would like 77 cars. Please send your favorite ECO-cars suggestions to: m@7vv.org
Thanks Melissa

Comment by Tony Toigo on August 30, 2008 at 3:41pm

The wrightspeed X-1

Pretty cool.

Comment by Tony Toigo on August 30, 2008 at 3:10pm

One of my favorite electric plug in vehicles is the Wrightspeed X-1 developed and built by Ian Wright. Please read and enjoy the excerpt taken from the Wrightspeed.com website.

"The X1 prototype is just the beginning. It meets its design specs of 0-60 in 3 seconds, 170 mpg equivalent; and at 1536 lbs, is only 36 lbs over the design target of 1500. It really does raise the performance driving experience to a new level, even for racing drivers. No clutch, no shifting, precise and immediate control of torque in drive and braking, perfect traction control…first gear takes you to 112mph…

In recent track testing, on street tires, it achieved the following performance:
0-30 mph: 1.35 sec
0-60 mph: 3.07 sec in 117 ft
0-100 mph: 6.87 sec
0-100-0 mph 11.2 sec
Lateral g: 1.3
Braking g: 1.2

Electric propulsion drivetrains are far superior to any IC engine design. They provide power at any speed and do so much more efficiently. The combination of effective electric propulsion drivetrains with smaller displacement IC engines creates a killer app combination that is unsurpassed in efficiency, practicality, convenience and performance. With proper design and construction, it is possible to have it all while gaining more mobility and freedom in the process and losing nothing in return.

The wrightspeed may not be totally practical for everyone but it demonstrates the viability and proof of concept that completely validates electric propulsion technology use in automobiles. When used effectively and properly, gasoline and diesel IC engines can be much smaller and efficient when applied as recovery power generating plants.

Comment by Jacquard Guenon on August 29, 2008 at 1:53pm

Here's the man with the plan big enough to work:

http://www.wired.com/cars/futuretransport/magazine/16-09/ff_agassi

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