The homebuilt electric Z-Kart - who needs a Tesla Roadster?
By Ben Coxworth
21:45 April 7, 2011
As major automobile manufacturers around the world pour countless dollars and man hours into the research and development of electric vehicles, George Fortin has quietly gone about making one of his own. While it is true that his Z-Kart is just a one-seater with a range of 20 miles and a top speed of 40 mph that lacks pretty much any safety features or cargo capacity, it is nonetheless a well-engineered little buggy that looks like it would be a blast to drive. Not bad at all, for something that was made and designed and built by a real estate broker.
Fortin, who lives in San Clemente, California, has been interested in building motorized vehicles since he was a child. His son's battery-powered radio-controlled model cars inspired him to create his first electric cart, which he decided was too complex. He simplified the design by reducing the number of parts, and ended up with the Z-Kart.
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