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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

E-bike availability and ridership have exploded. Most components are inexpensive and readily available. The only part I needed to fabricate was an aluminum mounting bracket for the motor [shown in outline]. The most challenging part of this project was figuring out how to configure the ESC. Fast forward a dozen years.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Mini Cooper S

The Truth About Cars

The "New Mini" first appeared in North American showrooms as a 2002 model, as part of the turn-of-the-century wave of retro-styled machinery that included the Volkswagen New Beetle , Chrysler PT Cruiser and Chevrolet HHR. A six-speed Steptronic automatic was available; unusually, the buyer of this car chose the three-pedal setup.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

E-bike availability and ridership have exploded. Most components are inexpensive and readily available. The only part I needed to fabricate was an aluminum mounting bracket for the motor [shown in outline]. The most challenging part of this project was figuring out how to configure the ESC. Fast forward a dozen years.

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Mercedes-AMG C63 S Prices Set in Germany

Clean Fleet Report

Mercedes-AMG C63 S Prices Set in Germany German Automaker’s High-performance Sedan Goes for €115,000; station wagon adds €1,600 (~$125,000 & $1,750); a Year Away from Stateside Arrival This article may contain affiliate links. While we know these are not cheap, not all of us know what you are going to get with this investment.

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Where VR Gaming Took a Wrong Turn

Cars That Think

This article is based on the authors’ new book, Fantasies of Virtual Reality (The MIT Press). Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images While working on the remaster of Doom 3 —which included support for 3D displays—Carmack was experimenting with different VR headsets that were available at the time.

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Resale Market for Electric Two-Wheelers and Three-Wheelers in India

Get Electric Vehicle

In this article, we are going to address a very real but not much-discussed topic. In this article we will be dealing with, The factors which affect the resale value of second-hand vehicles. There are only a few moving parts in an electric vehicle and fewer parts to look at the tougher to gather information and take decisions.

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A closer look at axial flux motors

Charged EVs

In Issue 49, we reviewed some of the more promising advancements in materials and construction techniques for EV traction motors , one of which—the axial flux design—will be the focus of this article. Similarly, the rotor is the part of a motor that rotates while the stator is the part that stays put.