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Fact: Combined, eGO riders around the world average approximately 2 million miles per year. |
Electric personal transportation is a simple concept, but it's not so simple to understand what is important in choosing the right electric vehicle for you. We have compiled some resources to help you get up to speed.
Technical Notes
The following technical notes are designed to explain and answer the basic questions you might have about electric transportation and electric vehicle technology. Use these tech notes as a guide to help you better understand your needs and then to choose the right product. Note: these are .pdf files that require Adobe Acrobat®. To download Acrobat Reader, click here: ![]()
- Technical Note 12: Battery Technology Options- coming soon
- Technical Note 14: Charging a PEV with Solar Energy
- Technical Note 19: Battery Charging- coming soon
- Technical Note 27: Wheel Size and Vehicle Stability- coming soon
- Technical Note 33: Range of Personal Electric Vehicles- coming soon
- Technical Note 41: Motor Technology Options, Brushed vs. Brushless- coming soon
- Technical Note 46: Motor Rating and Performance- coming soon
- Technical Note 60: Basic Purchase Factors for PEVs
- Technical Note 62: State and Federal Regulations- coming soon
- Personal Electric Vehicle Buyers Guide
Online Information
In addition to our Technical Note Series, there are a number of Internet sources of information on trends in low impact transportation, alternative energy and electric vehicle transportation technology. Here are some of our favorites.
Electric Vehicle Technology
- Clean Cities Alternative Fuels Data Center: www.afdc.doe.gov
- EVWorld People and Technology: www.evworld.com
Low Impact Transportation
- The Preservation Institute: www.preservenet.com/politics/TransDev.html
- Smart Communities Network: http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/
Alternative Energy
- The new Environmentalist: www.thenewenvironmentalist.com
- The Green Pages: www.eco-web.com
Electric cycle product reviews and chat groups
- Electric Scooter World: http://www.electric-scooter-world.com/
- V is for Voltage: www.visforvoltage.com