DIY Electric Car

DECEMBER 17, 2011

It's a MK2 golf with 9'' ADC motor fitted, battery tray up front and one sunk into the rear where the fuel tank was. I collected the car last weekend and, having not seen it in the flesh, i was very pleased with what I'd bought. It needs a reasonable amount of attention but is a greater starter project for my first EV.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 23, 2021

I'm looking at using AMR-250 90 single motors from EVWest, and after building a rather nifty calculator for spec analysis, I've figured out that the best way for me to meet my performance goals is to use 4 of them, one to power each wheel. Converting an '82 Corvette to use 4 electric motors.

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Cars That Think

JULY 30, 2021

KAIST/Korea Polytechnic University The paper doesn't directly address the cost of the MHD, and with three motors and some other electronics in it, it's not likely to be super cheap. It's also possible to build your own MHD device for cheap , if you know what you're doing.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 14, 2010

A few things to keep in mind before you take that plunge are simple things like; If you have always wanted a certain type of car but it was always just out of your reach you can normally find one that has a blown motor or needs a lot of mechanical work in order to get to pass testing for a reasonable price. You deserve this.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 3, 2024

liters, the motor produced a modest 130 horsepower and pushed the gull-winged coupe to 60 mph in a little under 10 seconds. The entire powertrain had presumably been converted as part of his building it into a time machine. The electric motor, inverter, cooling system and CCS-type charging port go where the engine used to be.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 4, 2025

What began as a neglected Honda Civic Si sedan quickly turned into an ambitious JDM Type R clone build. The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more. Peter Tarach and Dave Pratte are the forces behind Speed Academy.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Be the tiny DIY robot cat you’ve always wanted to be! Paper ] Building tiny giant robots requires lots of little fixtures, and I’m here for it. Paper ] Building tiny giant robots requires lots of little fixtures, and I’m here for it. Swiss-Mile ] Thanks, Marko! at the link below. Petoi ] Thanks, Rz!

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DIY Electric Car

DECEMBER 15, 2010

This unfortunate outcome was due to the use of a high torque electric motor in combination with repeated clutch engagements necessary during the normal gear changes. One of our specialties over the years has been the ability to adapt various transmissions to different types of motors. 2) Motor shaft Rigid Steel Coupling ?

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 3, 2012

For tachometer, I will be using a sensor ring on the second shaft end of the motor connected to a new instrument. Motor volts, amps, temperature will be showed on 2 inch round dials in the place of oil temp, 12V battery voltage, and fuel level. Picking a Motor: I have spent many nights deciding on motors. This is a 6.7"

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DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

Motor was lost long ago. I am leaning towards a golf cart or forklift motor. My first attempt at building her an off-road vehicle was adding larger tires for ground clearance to an older Invacare Flyer handicap scooter. All the Golf cart motors I have been finding on the net are either 10 or 19 spline. Golf cart motor ?

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Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Electric skateboards, which look like your typical deck but are equipped with electric motors, are a growing part of the mix. However, if you love skateboarding and thought of how to convert a skateboard to electric, there are DIY electric skateboard conversion kits available in the market today. Vestar E-Skateboard DIY Kit.

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DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Just now have we decided to write about it because it would be a real treat if we could actually build it! HPEV AC-35 Motor/Curtis 1238-7601 Controller. The design phase has gone on for a while now and is nearly complete! Here are some design specs. System components: - 30S 111V Lithium Polymer, 40-50AH. seconds w/ full aero-package.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

I like I because it re uses half the original engine and maintains stock motor/transmission mounts. I have already been reading around on various forums and know I'm going to get alot of flak for wanting to do it this way. I also like the idea of keeping the manual 5 spd for a. Looking to do a Ev Conversion on my Mazda B2200.

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 11, 2012

I don't therefore need a high voltage motor, so I can keep my costs down. A 144v motor set up could get my car to 130km/h, but when will I need that? So when EV secrets tells me that a 48v motor can get my car to 50km/h, I think that would be less on a hilly island. The rest of the island is 50km/h. yet lighter. the trade off.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

I do know that the kit includes a 1,000W motor designed to run on 48V, though they also describe it as 2,000W in some areas. The kit itself seems to include the rear assembly that consists of a snow track wrapped around a motor and two idler pulleys, all mounted inside a frame that replaces the bike’s rear wheel.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

I started indulging in my hobby of building robots, and subsequently met up with other like-minded people at the Silicon Valley Home Brew Robotics Club. You’re going to destroy your house if you build it with that stuff!” Bob and I wondered if we could build something similar. His first comment was, “are you crazy?

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 1, 2013

The vehicle isn''t going to win any drag races, as it has a purposefully undersized motor; but it keeps up with traffic and gets me to highway speeds in a normal amount of time. I tried to build the car in such a way that every component was easily accessible and visible. Still no official 0-60 time to report.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

Some things are set: motor, controller, number of leaf battery modules. I’d be grateful for anyone’s ideas who might share them as to the attached architecture for my 1946 Dodge Sedan conversion. I’m trying to be extra scrappy in my approach, without being cheesy.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 26, 2010

3 72 volt forklift motors (retail $1200). When I told people at work that I was building a electric car I received 20 Deka Unigy 45 ah deep cycle batteries (retail $3000) for free as they were swapping out old ups batteries from a back up system. . -1 1750 watt inverter. -20 20 Deka Ungly 45 ah deep cycle batteries (retail $3000).

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 21, 2021

Oddly before pulling anything apart I fixed the motor first. I am going to slowly post all the work on it and catch anybody interested up. This was the car as I bought it. Wasn't running but for what I had planned. I got a steal for sub 1k. Needed a new. 90 CRX Si - RWD EV Conversion.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

I acquired a 1st Gen Nissan Leaf motor, transmission, inverter, and much of the wiring harnesses to them. It had been sitting for the past decade so I'm going to replace the full brake system (going all disc) as well as switching it from a swing axle to IRS (pan is a 1966.). Plus a set of axles.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

If you ask the biggest danger to a firefighter, most envision being trapped in a burning or collapsing building. A DIY Solution. Simply put, the problem of drivers not following SDMO laws is so real and deadly that emergency responders are DIY-ing a solution themselves — because they cannot count on anyone else. .

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Electric Vehicless

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

In electric bike conversion kit there are a number of small parts available, but we consider only three major parts ( Motor, Battery, Controller) & costly parts of kit in detail. Motor is the part that rotates the tyre through energy use from the battery pack. Crank Drive motors. Hub Motors. Friction Drive Motors.

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Electric Vehicless

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

In electric bike conversion kit there are a number of small parts available, but we consider only three major parts ( Motor, Battery, Controller) & costly parts of kit in detail. Motor is the part that rotates the tyre through energy use from the battery pack. Crank Drive motors. Hub Motors. Friction Drive Motors.

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Baua Electric

JULY 29, 2024

Easybike G16 video review Easybike G16 tech specs Motor: 750W continuous-rated, 1,500W peak-rated rear hub motor Top speed: 45 km/h (28 mph) Range: 40 km (25 mi) Battery: 52V 13Ah (676 Wh) Weight : 22.5 The large 52V 13Ah battery and the 750W/1500W motor work together to provide plenty of power, but they’re also heavy components.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! is a Green Options Media Production. is a Green Options Media Production.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 2, 2025

2)A vehicle that is modified to attain a speed greater than 20 miles per hour on motor power alone or to have motor power of more than 750 watts. (3)A The new California law removes the word continuous from the regulation, meaning motors that are capable of briefly exceeding the 750W motor (i.e.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

It wont be a ruse either, as Scout promises to build unparalleled DIY, back-to-basics simplicity into these trucks, with an approach that makes them easy to repair yourself. That means we have one e-beam (an electric motor incorporated into a solid axle), for instance, as the rear axle.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Much earlier in the chapter’s history, member Otmar Ebenhoech, who would go on to create the Villa DC Motor Controller, made a strong impression on the DIY community using DC motors. He had all these charts and graphs showing the power going into the motor. Otmar was one of our first speakers,” said Pohorsky. “He

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2025

Jackery sale drops new Explorer 2000 v2 LiFePO4 power station to $999 low Jackery is running a four-day sale through January 24 that is offering up to 47% off on some of the brands best power stations for home backup needs, DIY work, and outdoor enjoyment. 6,599) Explorer 5000 Plus (5,040Wh) with two 500W panels: $4,299 (Reg.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Building upon the popularity of Hiboys standard S2 model , the new S2 SE e-scooter comes with a solid array of fresh upgrades at an affordable rate thats hard to pass up for those on a budget. In a rare upset, this price (as well as many others in this sale) is even beating out Amazons $1,299 rate too.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Groov-E-Skootz: electricscooter and bicycle retailer Midget Motors : Gizmo distributor SD Scooters : Electric Scooters SunValley Ford : They sold the Ford Ranger EV, now canceled. D&D Motor Systems, Inc. :DC DC electric motors and controllers DE HAARDT : controllers andremote control equip. See what you missed.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

The electrically assisted (motor on rack) arrangement is fluid and natural, with Goldilocks assistance levels across a range of speeds. On the safety front, the 2024 Kia Sorento range brings the introduction of highway driving assist, a semi-autonomous technology that operates only when driving on a freeway or motorway.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. I imagine there will be tax incentives to build green generators when were at that stage.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

However, the electric drive portion of the vehicles, including the motor, electronics and A123 System lithium ion battery pack is identical. i would like to see maybe Smith America build a conversion of their current cars, maybe have a retrofit model so you dont have to get rid of the trucks at all, just upgrade!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

CalCars supports conversion programs as a strategy to increase awareness and support for PHEVs and thereby motivate automakers to build production PHEVs. Because of Hondas different architecture (the engine runs whenever the motor runs), aftermarket conversion of Hondas are unlikely. Conversions are limited to certain vehicle types.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

The electrically assisted (motor on rack) arrangement is fluid and natural, with Goldilocks assistance levels across a range of speeds. On the safety front, the 2024 Kia Sorento range brings the introduction of highway driving assist, a semi-autonomous technology that operates only when driving on a freeway or motorway.

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