DIY Electric Car Forums > Blogs

Working on this car has given me an appreciation for engineers. Given what we put our vehicles through, they are amazingly reliable and durable (that point came to me when I could not drill a hole in the gas tank).

Why they need so many types and sizes of bolts is beyond me, but there must be a reason.

After breaking a bit last night, I got a new one today. All the bolts from the transmission to one axle (drivers side) came out. Now I have to do the other. I'd be more excited except it will be very difficult because the access is limited. If we had been able to remove the intake/exhaust manifold, I'd have access.

Tonight David M, brother of Stuart M, came by to lend a hand. We removed one bolt that connects the transmission to the axle/CV joint and then the bit broke. I'd really like to get that transmission disconnected from the axle so we can raise the engine.

Without that bit, we went to remove the gas tank. To remove the gas tank, we have to lower the axle. We took off the wheels and disconnected the brake lines. We got stuck removing the bolt for the coil/shock absorber and called...

Chevrolet recently launched an information and social networking site for their upcoming Electric Vehicle, the Volt. The site is full of photos of the vehicle and videos on the manufacturing process and technical aspects of the vehicle. It seems to be just getting started but looks to be the best way (besides DIY Electric Car, of course), to get current information on the Volt.

The site is www.chevroletvoltage.com

London belongs to one of the largest cities in the world. It's transport also belongs to the one of the most developed. London's undergrounds is one of the most developed in the world but also one of the oldest in the world counting over a 100 years. There is also an excellent network of overground trains and if we think of it all of these are powered by massive electric drives. Overall the benefits that come from electric drives are huge, there is simply no pollution in the direct way, it's quiet...