Vol. 01: The Open Source Car: A Design Brief

The time is right for a true people's hybrid vehicle. The web is peppered with how-to sites for converting your old car into an electric vehicle, but why not develop SourceForge-style documentation for an open source hybrid?



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This non profit group of hobbiest convert and drive street legal Electric Vehicles. They EVen has a racing group with world records in all electric racing called NEDRA. Hybrids are a step closer to full EVs

This is the worlds most efficient 4 wheeled vehicle. They developed the T-Zero and later this year will start converting SCIONS. Their T-Zero goes over 300 miles on a charge. It uses Lithium Ion batteries.

Electric vehicle news and information.

The purpose of the Open Source Green Vehicle (OSGV™) Project is to make a positive difference in reducing air pollutions by introducing a safe, environmentally-friendly and affordable vehicle design that people will love and enjoy.

Leading web site devoted to electric-drive technology from electric bicycles to fuel cell buses, as well as flexible fuel plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Magazine dedicated to electric vehicles on newsstands since 1994.

collaboration site for an open-source electric car

It's not a car, but it will get you started: source plans for a solar tricycle.

Downloadable plans and other info for building your own solar vehicle.

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