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A
friend of mine works at a local radio station, KFOG, and came by to do
a short piece on my
Miata
project and my neighbor's veggie oil burning Mercedes diesel. It's
short, but I think it gets the message across that regular people can
do something rather than wait for the auto makers to build alternative
fuel vehicles. It's due to broadcast for a week, but you can listen to
it on KFOG.com at the link below:
Fog files gas free.mp3
A
longer version of the interviews is found in a "The Beat of the Bay"
show on people having "Ah Ha!" experiences:
Beat
of the Bay Ah Ha.mp3 |
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So why choose a
Miata to convert to electric? Here are some of my thoughts:
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They’re light
which means less mass for an electric motor to move around
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They are
aerodynamic, which helps at freeway speed
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Most have
manual transmissions, which is required for an electric conversion
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Being a
convertible, in most climates they don’t need air-conditioning. Air
conditioning can be a big drain on your battery pack which effects
your range
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Most are well
cared for - they were an "IT" car that some people gladly paid a
premium for
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Parts are
easily available, including body kits, low profile headlights, even
kit cars
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You can find
them in good shape inexpensively
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Their styling
is classic, some say iconic
- They are a
blast to drive!
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