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320 Indexelectrical system (continued)terminal strip, 221, 222throttle potentiometer, 220–221voltmeter, 223wire/connector gauge, 226, 254wiring tasks, 226–228, 254Electricar, 49electricitycosts associated with, 12generation of, 2, 27magnetism and, 135–136off-peak rates, 28options for, 16–17overview, 34–35power plants, 2Electrifying Times, 304Electro Automotive, 290, 294electrolytesoverview, 180–181replacement, 183specific gravity, 182, 188–189electromagnetism, 135–136electromotive force (EMF), 142ElectroVair batteries, 46ElectroVan, 46ElectroVette, 47element oxidation voltage comparison, 178,179EMF (electromotive force), 142emission standards, 2, 14, 41emissions, 2, 21, 25, 26E-Motion, 293end mounts, 240end of charge current (EOCC), 208, 209endothermic reaction, 184energy density, 196Energy Information Administration, 306energy usage, 29enginesdescribed, 113internal combustion, 5, 18, 114–120,133, 134mounting brackets, 238performance-based, 2removing, 238steam, 33, 34environmental issues, 21–29. See alsopollutionair pollution, 25, 26, 58, 64benefits of electric vehicles, 15,21–25drinking water contamination, 26electric vehicles, 15, 21–29internal combustion vehicles and,21–28, 29noise pollution, 14toxic emission levels, 25toxic input fluids, 26toxic solid waste, 26–27Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),18, 288EOCC (end of charge current), 208, 209EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), 18,288ETS Energy Store, xviETV-I program, 59ETV-II program, 59European Escort van, 62, 63EV conversions. See conversionsEV legislation, 58–60EV motor efficiencies, 27EV Parts, Inc., 290, 295, 296EV regulations, 272EV Source LLC, 296EV Tax Credit Forms, 306EV World, 304EV1 electric vehicle, 1, 62, 65, 66, 293events, 60EVS (Electric Vehicle Symposium), 60EVs (electric vehicles)advantages, xv, 1–2, 10–13, 15alternatives to, 3associations, 58battery electric vehicles, 32, 65, 162block diagram, 8building. See buildingbuying. See purchasing an EVcaring for. See maintenancecoasting in, 273, 274components, 7–10convenience factor, 16–17conversions. See conversions