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EV
Information Sites:
EV
World
Award-winning site providing all the very latest news on
electric vehicles and more..the editor gives EVUK 'the
thumbs up'. (The last time we spoke to him!)
EV
Hollywood - electric vehicles in Tinsel Town -
the stars, the films...and the Simpsons
Electrifying
Times
Cool, fun-looking and very informative.
ElectricConversions.com
Conversion services to replace gas engines with electric power.
Calstart
Alternative Vehicle incubator hotbed!
Phoenix
Chapter Electric Auto
Association
Breaking all the rules, dragsters, custom,
hotrods...
Ecomall
Especially like their excellent 'Eco
Links'
page.
Fleets & Fuels
Contains titbits such as: EVrental has "EV Everywhere" programme er...Easy
EVerywhere?? Also has electric New Beetle.
The
Electric Vehicle Association of The
Americas.
Association to Promote
Electric Vehicles Forming a multidisciplinary group to
promote advanced systems of transport.
Bruce
(EVangel) Parmenter's Home Page
David
Rezachek's Home Page
The World's longest list of electric-wheel
links(?)
ECA
Electric Car Association (UK)..primarily of interest to EV
hobbyists.
Electric
Vehicle Contacts List
Incredibly long EV contacts list...goes on for
miles..
MPRISM
Includes links to UK alternative transport
websites..
Environmentally
Friendly TV & Radio
Programmes:
A
compilation of EV friendly TV & Radio Stations which
dare to report on EV's, solar power, renewable energy etc.
(though none to our knowledge have reported fully with
expertise on any of the existing long-range EV's
detailed in EVUK).
Nano
If your German is up to it, this daily science and
technology programme provides top in-depth information on
the latest developments in renewable energy, clean transport
etc. If anyone knows any better/less comical free
translation software than
Babelfish
or
Systransoft
please let us know!
CNN
Read CNN's technology pages. CNN has frequent reports on
sustainable energy etc. Its boss, Ted Turner, is of course a
renowned environmentalist and sustainable technology
advocate.
Discovery
Today
Produced by the Discovery Channel.
BBC
World
(* Not the domestic channels)
BBC
News 24
BBC
World Service
On the eve of the Millennium a news anouncer memorably
broadcast to the world his New Year's resolution: 'Could
someone please think of an alternative to the internal
combustion engine!'.
*BBC
Radio 4
Times are they a' changin?? May 2000 - see BBC Radio 4 "Costing the Earth" and "Reith Lectures on Sustainability".
But when at last will the
BBC Homepage
(not to mention their A-Z Ceefax/Teletext A-Z subject
listing) finally include the dreaded "E" word-'Environment' - as a subject category??
Globally-warmed/flooded TV license-payers need to
know...
But
even the BBC of course can't match the relentless "SELL SELL
SELL more cars!!" mantra of the Murdoch empire and
commercial TV(ITV, Channel5 and, sadly, Channel4
too).
Interviews
with Hollywood EV Owners:
Marvin
Rush
Leading Hollywood Cinematographer is so attached to his GM
EV1 he has produced his own
commercials,
promoting the GM EV1...
Ed
Begley Jr
Trailblazing Hollywood actor/environmentalist Ed Begley Jr's
campaign site for clean transport, clean air and saving the
planet .
Read
the excellent interview with Ed on his GM
EV1
in EV World.
Renewable
Energy:
Greenfutures
Features
news items from it's bi-monthly magazine, debating how the
UK can move towards a sustainable future - environmentally,
socially and economically. Great technology updates. Mag is
a brained-up 'must' for every local authority, business,
school/college - and stockbroker. Subscribe!
(£20/year.)
Solar
Century
Leading UK Solar Power company founded by ex-oil consultant
Dr. Jeremy Leggett. Read his excellent book on the Carbon
Club, "The Carbon War."
The
Solar Sailor
The World's first boat to be powered by the sun and wind is
now sailing in Sydney Harbour.
Ecocats
- UK's leading zero/low emission boat+catamaran
builders(battery, fuel cell etc.)
The
UK Solar Energy Society
The
International Solar Energy
Society
High-powered solar task-force.
Eurosolar
Founded by Hermann Scheer, winner of 1999 Alternative Nobel
Prize (not least for inspirational book "Solar Manifesto").
Scheer: "..the problem is not the car itself - but the energy source we
use to power it..."
"100%
Renewable before 2050" -
Scheer
...inspiring stuff.
E-ON
Ace German renewables GIANT. First to run Primetime
glossy/glitzy TV ADS (as have Solarworld
). JUST COPY THEM - BRITAIN!! Website in English.
Solarnet
Get paid for your surplus solar power..
Astropower
- new 'silicon-film' process should halve cost of solar
'wafers'.
Positive
News
Sustainability with a business edge...
Green
Scissors
This is an American organisation, set up to prevent wasteful
and harmful environmental spending.
Transport
2000
UK national environmental transport campaign
group.
The
Green Channel
".. aims to promote positive environmental change through
better communication of environmental information, products,
services and initiatives."
Greenpeace
Greenpeace has done some spectacular work embarrassing car
companies, most notably back in 1996 with its
SMILE
car, (SMall, Intelligent, Light , Efficient) a revamping of
the Renault Twingo cutting its fuel consumption by half,
giving it a range of around 80 mpg. It was a production car
not a prototype and of course conveniently ignored by the
motor industry.
Friends
of the Earth - one of the
best environmental organisations on(bold & italics) the planet...BUT:
FOE do want all private motoring to*remain expensive compared to public
transport...so they tend to 'talk down' battery electric vehicles (1p
a mile) and 'talk up' fuel cell vehicles (10 - 20p a mile). See
Foe's
Cleaner Cars and Fuels
overview
Eco
Schools
At last Britain's young chauffered classes go
'eco-ed'. Now please teach your parents.
Schoolsnet
Studyweband
4Learning(Ch4
TV): all dare to cover electric vehicles and traffic
pollution.
Earth
Day Network
Based in Seattle, Washington, their goal is "to promote a
healthy environment and a peaceful, just sustainable world
by organizing events, activities, and annual campaigns".
Leonardo DiCaprio chaired this year's Earthfair
in Washington D.C.
Rocky
Mountain Institute
Pioneers of Sustainable Technologies, including the 100 mpg
Hypercar
New Power Generation - 'The Dawn of
Micropower'.
- home fuel-cell generators, microturbines...the
r-EV-olutionary way to charge up those long-range EV's that
carmakers/oil companies/petrol-tax collectors sooo want you
to drive. A MUST READ!!
Fortum
- 100% fossil-fuel-free! Finnish Co. is cutting the
cost of solar-hydrogen(electrolysis)-fuel cell
electricity for business and the home(and EV's!). See
report on cutting-edge, self-sufficient
solar-hydrogen-powered house
- 500km North of Arctic circle (see "Nano" link above)
AND..... GE's excellent
Microgen fuel cell home generator
and the upcoming
fuel cell version of the Coleman Powermate
home generator would both be perfect if only
they could also run on solar-panel-produced(PV)
hydrogen....
Norsk
Hydro
- wind-to-hydrogen project on
Norwegian island of Utsira.
So much wind at night - so little demand. Solution: Norsk
Hydro are storing hydrogen - produced from windpowered
electrolysis of water - and using it later in fuel-cell
generators. See also
Norsk Hydro Electrolysers.National
Renewable Energy Laboratory
US clean energy pioneers
Fraunhofer
Institute
Leading German Sustainable Technology pioneers.
Award-winning German Clean Energy R&D.
Zero
Emission Research Initiative
Centre
for Alternative Technology
Solstice
US
DOE Hydrogen/Fuel Cell
Research
No.1 problem: 96% of hydrogen still comes from
fossil fuel.
NEW!
Canada's Strategis
site covers almost every conceivable energy and pollution
issue and solution - on one page!
Garden
State Environet
A bottomless treasure-chest of eco-news..
Green
Energy News
The
Eden Project
The unofficial website of the eco-oasis in Cornwall...not of
course a solution to the dirt and stench of the city and how
do you get to this green idyll? Disappointing absence of
'green' transport at the centre.
Gaia
Energy Centre
- set against the backdrop of the Delabole Windfarm in
Cornwall, the first commercial windfarm in the UK that
opened in 1991.
Powershift
still refuse to change their false and misleading statement
that "electric vehicles have a limited range up to 50
miles". They mean of course that "EV's available in
the UK have
a range up to 50 miles..."
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Other
Electric Car Links:
Electrathon
America Making EV's a sport that will build public
awareness of the capabilities and potential of electric
vehicles.
EVimporters.com
Handles worldwide purchases and delivery of electric vehicles.
San Diego Charging
Stations Website featuring maps or locations to recharge
your EV in southern California.
acterra.org
Information on the project (a converted MG Midget), EV
information and links to other EV pages.
Solectria
Read about this 300+ mpc car..who said range was a
problem?
GM
EV1
The Gen II model achieves 225 mpc - but GM are getting cold
feet.
GM
EV1 Club
High-powered website produced by the Southern Californian GM
EV1 set, includes everything you need to know about the
latest GM EV1 Gen II..and much, much more..
GM
EV1 The Movie!
...Cool video of GM EV1 in action.
Toyota
RAV4 EV
Kaz
- 186 mph - as fast as a Porsche Boxster. 180 mpc.
Show-stealer at Geneva Motor Show 2001.
Ford
e-Ka
- up to 125 miles per charge and 29 bhp more power than the
petrol-powered 'Ka'. See also BBC
Top Gear Ford e-Ka report
Fellow
UK driver seeks long-range EV in Jersey
Tzero
This electric sports car kicks ass and outpaces
Ferrari...
Xebra
Sassy-looking roadster, co-starring with Don Johnson in
'Nash Bridges'.
Ford
Ranger EV
Ford
Ranger EV Driver's Page
Ford
Ranger News Article
DaimlerChrysler
Epic Electric Minivan
In the USA where petrol is around 90p per gallon, LA Airport
uses this EV to shuttle passengers not for
environmental reasons but to save cash. Imagine how
much money Heathrow Airport would save if this electric
vehicle replaced its fossilized fleet?!!
Honda
EV+ driver/fan site
Contains reports on the Honda EV+ by Honda EV+ owners, an
excellent list of EV-related sites and details of the top
Honda EV+. ('hondaev.org' - not connected with Honda car
company).
Eco
Transport
Eco Transport in Stroud, UK, launched the UK's first
electric taxi in January 2000. Uses renewable electricity
from 'green' supplier Ecotricity
.
See News
for more on this...Uses renewable electricity from 'green'
supplier Ecotricity
Tel UK+ 1453 765646 Email: eco.bus@virgin.net (URL details
to be announced...)
Electric
City - unique Central London
delivery service "operating slick,
zero emission electric vans" (charged from renewable source)
.
E2V
UK company E2V specialises in petrol-car conversions BUT we
await a crucial update on range so don't get your hopes up
just yet..
International
Electric Vehicle Websites
EV
World Test Drives Reports
Read test drive reports an all the top EV's mentioned in
this website.
EV
Rental
If you find yourself in LA you can rent an EV
at Budget car hire! We've heard rumours they may be setting
up in Europe too - give 'em a call - let 'em know there's a
lot of public interest!
Europcar
Jersey is the only car rental company in Europe offering
electric cars...Toyota, surprise, surprise, chose an island
far away from the UK mainland to 'test' its RAV4-EV,
obviously fearing the massive public interest it would
generate if tested say in Oxford or London...Toyota is to
withdraw the car in a year's time in spite of the EV's
popularity so register your support now and head for
Jersey...
Kobe
Eco Car
Japan is home to the world's first eco car rental
company.
Dynasty
Motorcar Corporation
Canadian company offering brilliant, imaginative (New
Beetle-like?) EV designs. Will use long-range batteries
when/if prices tumble.)
E.Volution
for Africa
Compressed-air vehicles for Africa, 200km range for 30 US
cents! The original version of story in English has been
mysteriously disappeared so check out and save the following
link (includes picture)on the
BBC Brazil
page..
Daktari
Engineering/Electric
Transit
Truly breathtaking 21st Century-looking Aussie electric
transit shuttle buses..
Betard
(UK)
- has some very smart and snazzy-looking long-range electric
buses and minibuses.*
TBUS
(UK)
- Campaign for electric buses/Trolleycoaches for London and
elsewhere....
The
Fast and Fresh way to deliver milk:
The
National Electric Drag Car Racing
Association
Feel
the burn....electric dragsters show EV-sceptics exactly what
a few thousand amps can do.
BBC
Top Gear report
Top Gear reporter discovers electric hot rodding ain't a
drag..
Wilde
Evolutions
Wild, high-voltage, red and yellow hotrod/streetrod
stunners. Check out the Lightning Rod II, the Lectro Rover
and the Maniac Mazda - "the world's quickest Viper-eating
street EV"(....who are we to argue?).
White
Lightning
EV World interview with the man behind the wheel of the car
which captured the US National land speed record - average
speed:239.533 mph.
The
Lightning Rod
EV World interview with Eric Luebben, the first man in
history to set an international electric vehicle land speed
record over 200 mph - top speed 215mph.
Electro
Auto & US Aztec
Wow! One of the sleekest EV's out there.
Bluebird
Electric
Has a rich history..Sir Malcolm Campbell set his first World
Landspeed Record over 75 years ago at Pendine, South Wales.
Bluebird Electric continues in its quest to achieve a new
World Land Speed Record for Electric Vehicles.
"Newsflash(Nov. '00)! All-new Bluebird III takes aim at 250
mph!"
Electric
Bikes:
Powertech
Solar Systems
Dynamic, ambitious UK solar power company offers
environmentally benign power assist electric bikes. Aims to
sell solar panels to re-charge batteries. Say goodbye to
those queues at the petrol station! Check out Powertech's
exciting new range of cool, dynamic EV's for 2001 at
extremely affordable prices including nifty folding electric
bike and £80 (!) electric micro scooter...
Electric
Street Jammer
Chuck yer old fashioned, noisy Go-Ped and jump on yer sexy,
stealthy little Street Glider...
ZAPWORLD.COM
America's leading electric bicycle/scooter maker.
Scoot-e
- electrify your Razor...street scooter!
Skate
Planet/Sabliss(UK) - now supplying the Scoot-E as well as the extremely
wild, remote-controlled Powerboard: the "eXkate"
Electric
Mountainbike police
18 miles per hour faster than
pedalling..
Electric
Cycle Cops
Over 200 US Police Departments use electric bikes for
stealth/health.
EV
Global
EV Global - ex-Chrysler chief Lee Iacocca goes
electric...Very cool-lookin' E-bike - from circa £850
(incl. delivery to UK). Check out New 'Mini'animation...
Powabyke
Warks and Leics police now swear
by these electric mountainbikes..
Technical
Bikes ATB - stunning, direct drive, all-terrain
e-bike: 25 miles per charge for just £569!(US$850)
CTI
Currie Technologies Inc...Fun, high performing electric
bikes from this dynamic Californian Company.
Keter
Top Box
for bicycles - at last a big, tough, lockable, cheap
(
Argos £9.99) Top Box for bicycles. Dump those back-breaking
rucksacks and flapping rain-sodden panniers!
Electric
Scooter World
Great selection - esp. the superlightweight"EX3"
AD.EL.
Group
This Italian company provided the official vehicles for
Hannover Expo2000..great lookin' electric scooters and
mopeds..
Citybug
UK
EV
Select Ltd, UK
Eric really knows his e-bikes, e-scooters...quick,
cheap delivery nationwide.
Italvel
- stylish, affordable, Vespa-ish electric commuter scooters
- a whizz of a website. (Longer range models not expected
till next year 2002). Italvel available in the UK from:
1)
Granby Motors
- long-established, multi-outlet motorcycle dealers now also
into electric wheels - in a BIG way.
2)
Pedal and Power
- very competitively-priced electric scooters, bikes and
trikes.
Esarati
Electric Technologies
All electric motorbikes, scooters..
Kawashocki
III
and
Killacycle
Shocking 112mph race-bikes...
Ecycle
- 21st Century motorcycles. 0-60 in 6 secs. 15p for 50 mile
charge. Superb lightweight aluminium/composite
build.
SWAP
Electric scooters use longer-range(NiMH) batteries. Check
out cute, animated website!
Green
Rocket
Electric
rickshaws, pedicabs and solar taxis:
Elecsha
- made in India. Energy-saving, planet-friendly,
livelihood-preserving electric rickshaw.
Pedicab
- sweat-free tourist-mover.
Solar-powered
taxi - Superb, prize-winning UK innovation("Ultralight")
headed for India and elsewhere. Check out Ministerial
photo-op(...but when will politicians pose with the likes of
the petrol-tax-free Ford e-Ka?) Download
PDF version of full report featuring Michael
Meacher
Electric
Battery Websites:
United
States Advanced Battery
Consortium
Set up to produce an electric vehicle competitive with the
IC-engine car.
Electrofuel
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