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Watch "A Crazy Dream" about Steve Titus' SolarBug homebrew electric car

SolarBug models old (right) and new. It's been a bit over a half year since we last checked in with the pride of Bozeman, Montana - Steve Titus and his SolarBug electric car. A quick refresher: this homemade electric vehicle takes and ATV, encloses it and slaps on some solar panels. OK, it's not nearly that simple, and Titus has been hard at work for a long time on this project and hopes to one day sell a lot of these vehicles as people learn new ways of driving (i.e., in smaller cars). For now, the SolarBug is taking a toll on his family, but ... Read more →

Alt Car Expo: More info on Solar Bug, the converted ATV EV Sebastian Blanco

As Mike reported the other day, Free Drive EV is set to bring a tiny NEV to the market next year. I also got a chance to speak with Free Drive owner Steven Titus at the Santa Monica Alt Car Expo and ...

Alt Car Expo: Solar Bug NEV ready for production Mike Magda

Built around an imported ATV chassis, the Solar Bug neighborhood electric vehicle will soon go into production. Steve Titus, owner of Free Drive EV in Bozeman, Montana, says a more stylish body will ...

Watch "A Crazy Dream" about Steve Titus' SolarBug homebrew electric car 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

SolarBug models old (right) and new. It's been a bit over a half year since we last checked in with the pride of Bozeman, Montana - Steve Titus and his SolarBug electric car. A quick refresher: this homemade electric vehicle takes and ATV, encloses it and slaps on some solar panels. OK, it's not ...

Alt Car Expo: More info on Solar Bug, the converted ATV EV 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

As Mike reported the other day, Free Drive EV is set to bring a tiny NEV to the market next year. I also got a chance to speak with Free Drive owner Steven Titus at the Santa Monica Alt Car Expo and have the audio clip to prove it. A few things Titus told me that didn't make it into Mike's post is ...

Alt Car Expo: Solar Bug NEV ready for production 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Built around an imported ATV chassis, the Solar Bug neighborhood electric vehicle will soon go into production. Steve Titus, owner of Free Drive EV in Bozeman, Montana, says a more stylish body will replace the telephone-booth-looking engineering model on display at the show. The Solar Bug isn't ...


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