1. The Horse-Drawn Trolley: Although development of the steam locomotive and the progressive laying of track enabled the distances between emerging cities to be covered in ever-decreasing time and augmented their growth by funneling families, workers, and materials during the mid-19th to early 20th century period, there was little intra-city transportation, except, of course, for […]
Did you know that in Canada, our DUI laws can result in being arrested and found guilty for operating a motorized scooter while drunk? How could this be you ask? Well, the definition of a motor vehicle is any vehicle that is drawn, propelled or driven by any means other than muscular power. These DUI […]
In a previous article, we discussed how alternative-fuel cars came to be developed and why they are now becoming popular. The next question is: what exactly are the choices available to consumers who are interested in this type of vehicle? Following are some of the better-known versions of cars that use non-traditional fuel: * Compressed […]
An Electric bike is typically a bicycle with motor in it. It is also referred to as an e-bike or electric scooter. The eclectic bike can reach speeds up to 24-34km/hr (15 to 20 miles /hour) depending on the motor and laws of the country. Many countries have law restrictions against speedy e-bikes which makes […]
Surrey electric car station The Surrey museum, in Surrey BC, has an electric car charging station that charges your electric car in about 30 minutes. Surrey is the first city in BC to have two fast charging stations, one at the surrey museum and one at Powertech – a subsidiary of BC Hydro. It amazes […]
The predecessor to Westinghouse is the Marketeer Company. A brief history is in order to properly account the history of Westinghouse and their electric golf cart. Merle Williams started the Marketeer Company in the midst of WWII, when gas rationing wan in effect. He designed and developed a compact electric vehicle for his wife. As […]
If you plan to cruise the highways and drive a motorcycle in Canada the following information will be useful to consider both for your own safety, and for your own piece of mind. Canadian Highways and Rural Roadways Whether you decide to rent a motorcycle or drive your own, Canada has a massive system of […]
An electric car is an automobile propelled by one or more electric motors that use electrical energy that is stored in batteries, that then projects the power through electric motors towards the drive train of the vehicle. The first electric cars appeared in the 1880s, electric cars were popular in the 20th century and earlier […]
Park your golf cart in cold weather? Winterizing your golf cart is crucial if you store it and hope for a quick start up in the spring. While the procedures are a bit different for a gas vs. an electric model, you must clean it and attend to the fuel source and tires for best […]
Electric Car Mendomotive was a company that back in the mid to late 90’s converted gasoline cars into electric cars. The concept of what they were doing was spot on however I believe they were a bit ahead of their time. In the economic turmoil that we find ourselves living in today however, it is […]
