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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. All the commercially available freeway-capable (70 mph) EVs are priced way out of reach for the average consumer.

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Hologram-in-a-Box Can Teleport You Anywhere

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More recently, we've seen the emergence of videogrammetry (creating 3D models using videos taken from different angles), and Microsoft has made available in limited preview its Microsoft Mesh virtual collaboration technology. It was as if Haba was standing in the booth as the two conversed.

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Tesla Cybertruck gets another crazy camping mod perfect for the outdoors

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.” The Space Campers wedge designed for the Cybertruck will also allow for limitless personalization with plug-and-play accessory kits that can be installed at any point with normal household tools, the company said in a press release for the product. Telescoping awning poles for awning configuration. I’d love to hear from you!

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Education Week Spotlights Programs for Students and Professionals

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From 2 to 8 April, IEEE is highlighting resources available to students, educators, and technical professionals with IEEE Education Week. Here are some of the events and resources available during this year’s Education Week. Books, videos, and more Here are some additional offerings and resources available during IEEE Education Week.

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Ford takes OpenXC research platform global, engaging local developers for market-specific connected vehicle apps in India

Green Car Congress

Ford is now shipping beta test kits of its open-source connectivity research platform, OpenXC ( earlier post ), to developers and universities around the world. It listens for a subset of CAN messages, performs required unit conversion or factoring and outputs a generic version to the USB interface. OpenXC architecture.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. At that point, we expect the aftermarket companies prices to have come down sufficiently so that their conversions will be attractive to owners of hundreds of thousands of hybrids already on the road. So far, most start as hybrids.

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Quantum Navigational Tech Takes Flight in New Trial

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And then, ultimately, the largest application will be generalized, personal autonomous vehicles—whether terrestrial or air-based.” The big idea Infleqtion and its U.K.