For a go-kart, that might be excessive. However, for a transportation prototype it’s doable. The go-kart battery is only 30 lbs, but a long-range battery would have to be much more massive.

We pushed our DIY electric go kart to the edge with a staggering 54 foot pounds of torque and the results were wild—instant launches, tire smoke, and a serious test of control. Watch the full run as ...

If you want a cheap electric go kart, my design is out there. I know $800 is a lot for just parts, but that includes shipping and tax, and it might be cheaper depending where you live.

[Ben Rothschild] decided to build an electric go-kart from scratch, for a contest he’s trying to win. He designed the entire go-kart in 3D CAD using off the shelf components to speed up assembly.

Honda’s electric go-karts pack a race car’s spirit into a tiny EV These fun vehicles will hit 45 mph—and have more in common with real open-wheel race cars than you might think. By Kristin Shaw ...

SANFORD – Central Carolina Community College recently received a $10,000 grant to support career and technical exploration in the emerging field of electric vehicle technology. The grant from TELUS ...

Port St. Lucie and Indiantown high school students put their engineering skills to the test at FPL's Electrathon Speedway Series.

Pupils build electric go-karts in climate lessons. Image caption, The electric go-karts can travel at speeds of up to 15km/h (9mph), organisers say Article Information. Author, Kate Jennings; ...