Two Canadian Friends Build $672 Electric Car!

I want one!

While I commend their ingenuity, 15-25 Km on a single charge won't even get me to work. Plus if I remember correctly the constant draining and recharging of those types of batteries will wear them out faster.

Awsome! Just put a little more technology in batteries and we can go a long way !! I wouldnt mind trading my car for an electric vehicule. I dont even care if it doesnt go over 100k...why go any faster anyways ?

good luck operating that in a Canadian winter

You beat me to that. I was thinking they'd have to wrap heat tape around the batteries.

Especially this winter.

You ever seen those flash lights that last forever? Because there battery never has to be changed or plugged in? All you have to do is shake the flashlight up and down and it recharges. I don't see why that can't be possible for cars? You just need a bigger sized batter lol. When you start up the car, the things auto recharge the same way giving you unlimited power because its constantly recharging. Setup a system that saves power so when you shut it off, you can start up the car and the recharger next time. If it works, then there goes the end of gas needed for cars. Just start and go for however long you want to go.

GO Green!

hopefully electric cars will pave the way in the future.

It'll never work in Canada. Once winter comes you'll need an engine that generates a certain amount of heat in order to function.

It'll never work in Canada. Once winter comes you'll need an engine that generates a certain amount of heat in order to function.

GLOBAL WARMING.

well, hopefully Mother Nature is willing to negotiate and is willing to strike a balance between ice age and inferno. A nice temperature which will allow the engines to run how they're supposed to...Solar!

Maybe for a putt around town car running errands but it could never replace my truck.

Heh, next generation of hot rodders and weekend mechanics...

Actually that battery rechard idea is not all that bad... While it could not generate unlimitted power, we do all know how LOUSY our city streets are, and how bumpy a ride it often produces. Maybe a bunch of those little flashlight charger thingies mounted straight up and down around the car would transform the energy from the bumpy roads into a little extra boost of power for the batteries. I for nothing but on board things like lights and dash... Add some solar panels to the roof, and maybe we add 20% to the range...