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FAQ
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What's an EV?
The Electric Auto Association answers that question here: http://eaaev.org/eaawhatisanev.html
Also, take a look at What IS and EV anyway?
Why an EV?
- Here's a three-part folding flyer (PDF) that even your grandmother will love on why EVs rock.
- Compare the costs and emissions of gas cars, hybrids, and EVs to choose one that will stabilize the climate and your wallet. Check this handy chart Car to Stabilize.
EVs Today
A good summary on EVs Today (PDF) from the Electric Auto Association:
EV History
EVs have been around a long time. Let the Electric Auto Association school you (PDF).
Fuel Prices Facts
Compare and save, while doing the planet a favor.
The Electric Auto Association shows how fuel prices] (PDF) are a factor.
EV Conversions
- Q: Can I build my own EV?
- A: Yes! Doing it yourself might make sense.
More info on Do It Yourself
See a brief KNTV news feature on SFEVA member Lawrence Rhodes, who converts cars to EVs.
(You'll have to sit through a brief commercial before the story starts):
The Electric Auto Association explains about converting conventional cars to electric (PDF).
More Information
The SFEVA is a chapter of the Electric Auto Association, which is the mother lode of information on EVs.
Check out the resources at http://eaaev.org/eaalinks.html
Other FAQs
Some other FAQ pages that you might find helpful were produced by individual EV drivers, businesses, or academics:
