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- Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:25 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: electric gobug
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electric gobug
[img][img]http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/truckdoctor/th_electricgobug003.jpg[/img]try this link for my electric gobug prototype[/img]
- Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:24 am
- Forum: Conversions
- Topic: legal requirements
- Replies: 8
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Thanks ChrisB Do you have any pictures of your CF ,as i remember they were used by the Evening Standard newspaper for deliveries around London and had a battery pack that rolled out the front . What a great concept , I didn't know any were still around . I'd be lucky to find one of these ,but have b...
- Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:03 pm
- Forum: Conversions
- Topic: legal requirements
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12156
No not as a work vehicle ,just for pleasure . The reason for using a transit van is it can handle the weight of lead acid batteries ok and are fairly cheap to buy and safer in a crash than a flimsy lightweight vehicle , you sit higher up and have a comanding veiw of the road . They are as you mentio...
- Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:25 pm
- Forum: Conversions
- Topic: legal requirements
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12156
Thanks for the info Nikki ,it doesn't seem to complicated ,I do agree about the MOT and will be searching for a good used transit van for the conversion , these have a payload of around 1 ton so when it's full of batteries etc . i know the brakes will work ok . Any thoughts on the insurance anyone ?...
- Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:10 am
- Forum: Conversions
- Topic: legal requirements
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12156
legal requirements
Hi all , as fuel prices have increased again to £1.06 per litre i'm even more determined to convert to electric power ,but before i begin to modify a vehicle i wonder if anyone can help ,what are the legal implications . 1/ how do i register it for low or no road tax 2/ will it need an MOT 3/ are...