Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Middle East
Palestinian fuel shortage births electric car
It appears it's not only their good friends and neighbors the Israelis who are gaining interest in the whole electric car concept. Faced with an on-going fuel shortage, a pair of Palestinian electrical engineers have put together a battery-powered car that is now the envy of their fellow countrymen (and women). Spending only $2,500, the two converted a small liquid-fuel drinking car to one which is simply plugged in to acquire its locomotive energy. Powered by 32 batteries, the car has a range of around 100 miles and appears to be a success. "At first people laughed, saying it would not work, now people are begging us to convert their cars," said Fayez Amman, one of the vehicle builders. Truly, necessity is the mother of invention.
[Source: Reuters UK]
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Tim 4:32PM (5/22/2008)
Simply remove the word "Palestinian" and this is going to be a VERY common headline.
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Wave54 5:23PM (5/22/2008)
Saw this earlier today. Here's a link with video (English).
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3545809,00.html
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meme 6:38PM (5/22/2008)
That works great until Israel cuts off their electricity, too:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/jun/29/israel
Let's see how creative they can get at DIY power generation. :)
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Kevin Nugent 6:47PM (5/22/2008)
Coooolllll i like that idea
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litteuldav 3:32AM (5/23/2008)
Woow !
They converted my car (the peugeot 205) to 200 km range electric for 2500 $ !
Where do I send the money ?
I buy it as soon as it comes here.
I would be perfectly scotched that the first two nations to convert to EV cars be the enemy brothers of Israel and Palestine.
And for one time we don't associate them for killing each other, good news.
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TomtenT 8:49AM (5/23/2008)
Bet those guys could sell their "know-how"
to GM for a couple of zillion bucks ! !
> #3 ("meme")
GREAT post !!! =D
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tariq 1:59PM (6/04/2008)
palestinians also cook falafel in cooking oil and then use that oil to power their cars
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