Thursday, January 20, 2011

Introduction

My names Keaton Wheeler, and I'm a student at Southern Polytechnic State University. I got my first EV(electric vehicle) my freshman year of college, a Go-Ped ESR750EX used on Craigslist, and it all started. Since then, I have heavily modified the scooter, and become very interested in electric cars and other vehicles that are slowly entering the market.

When I became involved with EV's I didn't really see the point...gasoline did the same thing for much cheaper and could go faster. But as this project evolved, I realized the potential of EV's to change this world for the better, and in the process became very interested in the EV's of the future.

From the Tesla Roadster, to the Tata Nano, Fisker Karma, and even the Chevy Volt. These are the production cars that are out, or coming out soon, but I'm just as interested in the home conversions of ICE(internal combustion engines) motor vehicles into electric, or hybrid drive train that are happening all around the world. 2011 will be a great year for EV's, but 2012 will be even better.

I plan on talking about new vehicles in the industry, clearing up misconceptions about EV's that are popular in the media, and outlining my future projects in building and modifying EV's.
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  1. J WheelerJanuary 20, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Great blog! I've been following the development of EV motorcycles, in particular the Brammo Impulse that claims a top speed of 100 MPH and a range of 100 miles.

    They are very expensive at this point, but I'm interested in hearing your opinion about true cost of ownership for commuting use and reliability. Also, since the batteries are a significant part of the overall cost, would one expect to have to replace the batteries every couple of years?

    Thanks!

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