CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 15, 2023

If you buy a new Chevy Bolt, GM gives you two options for charging at home: $500 cash for DIY, or $1,000 towards using one of its certified installers. I did not know much about installing a charger, so I opted for the second. All was done by email: click here to accept, click there […]

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Teslarati

JANUARY 15, 2024

A Tesla Model Y owner has created what is arguably one of the most useful DIY accessories ever designed for a mainstream electric car. Using some clever DIY strategies and conventional solar panels, the Model Y owner was able to design a system that allows his all-electric crossover to charge from the sun while it’s parked outside.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

With a bit of DIY magic, I was able to outfit my Chinese mini-truck with a solar panel that can trickle charge it from the sun. more… The post Weekend Project: I added a solar panel to my electric mini-truck to charge from the sun appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

AUGUST 27, 2022

This time that includes an unexpected unveiling of a new electric moped-style bike, new dirt jumper e-bikes from ONYX, an ultra high-speed electric unicycle, testing anti-lock brakes for electric bikes, a DIY solar-charging electric bike, Gogoro hitting a major milestone for electric motorcycle battery swapping, and lots more.

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All Cars Electric

JULY 13, 2011

Electrical supply firm Leviton Manufacturing announced yesterday that it was now accepting orders for its $1,049 EVB22-3PM Level 2 charging station. kilowatts to charge electric cars like the 2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the Leviton unit can be installed without any permanent modifications to a.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The US startup DartSolar is developing DIY-friendly rooftop solar panels for a variety of electric vehicles, adding miles to the battery, running electric tools and equipment, or providing power in emergencies. The post Part 2: How To Repurpose Your EV Cargo Rack For Solar Panels appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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All Cars Electric

JULY 19, 2011

But what you may not know is that as of August DIY Enthusiasts in selected areas will.

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Setec Powerr

APRIL 10, 2023

As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to rise in popularity, more and more people are choosing to install home charging stations to ensure a convenient and efficient charging experience. In this article, we will discuss the potential hazards and provide advice on how to mitigate them, ensuring a safe and effective home charging setup.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

But I was in a hurry and simply mounted on the handlebars a Drok meter , which I had purchased for an earlier bicycle-based battery-charging project. It would have been possible to have such information displayed on a smartphone, using a. Bluetooth module plugged into the ESC.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

Building materials retailer Grange Builders Providers, of Baldoyle, Dublin, has purchased a Smith Newton truck for deliveries of building and DIY products. This provides a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a range of 100 miles (160 km) on one battery charge.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Fortunately, certain maintenance tasks are DIY projects and can save you money, as the average cost of car repairs ranges between $300 to $500. This article highlights some DIY car maintenance tasks you can tackle at home.  Conversely, garages can charge $300 or more to replace them.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 17, 2024

An intrepid DIY Tesla Model Y owner has done what many dream of doing — directly powered his Tesla with. continued] The post Tesla Model Y Powered By Solar Panels On Its Roof — Smart Move? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Greta Bekerytė started out cleaning offices and ended up designing electronics for EV charging stations. Today she works as a hardware engineer at Zaptec , which makes electric-vehicle charging stations and is also based in Stavanger. He was a DIY enthusiast willing to try his hand at just about anything, from electronics to plumbing.

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Setec Powerr

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With companies like Setec Power launching innovative products like their Home EV Charging Solar Carport System, the horizon for solar applications is broadening. – Integrate a Charge Controller: This component modulates the voltage from the solar panels to safely charge your battery bank and protect the system.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. The other is the hybrid battery (nickel-metal in the Gen2), responsible for the charge and supplying the cabin with electricity, including the climate control. If the charge dips below 10.5-11 It is actually a quite fun car to drive.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 15, 2010

m heavily looking toward my counselors at DIY t help me here as I am quite mathematically and electronically challenged. As I have a charging station at work. This will conclude what I term phase 2, the mechanical refit of the EV. Next will be the design and implementation of the electronics? Attached Thumbnails.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 21, 2021

I have an electrical issue with a Delta-Q Quiq charger that won`t charge 6 GEL batteries that are used in a 2004’ GEM E825 golf cart. There are a bunch of wires that need to be connected in order to charge the batteries. 1 Green wire(Interlock to prevent driving when charging). GEM E825 DeltaQ Quiq Wont Charge.

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DIY Electric Car

JANUARY 4, 2013

but at the public charge; it's a shock. It's applaudable to see so many plug-in vehicles on the roads. Here's a scenario philisophis electricus: You are beyond the range of no return. You pull into your strategic public charger to find it occupied by, let's say a Volt. You can not get home, the Volt of course, can. Do you unplug it?

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DIY Electric Car

AUGUST 18, 2013

Happy yellow light - charging, no faults. I only had a chance to charge it for 5 minutes yesterday, next saturday I hope to charge for two hours to bring it up to 3.5v. The Anderson connector is supposed to be finger-safe to 600v and holds tightly, about 150N to separate. Plug in charger to wall socket and switch on.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 5, 2022

It’s a little scary to recall that when iRobot last released an update to the Create DIY/educational robot platform, the calendar read 2014 (!). It’s things like wall following, navigating through difficult spaces, and especially docking, getting the robot back to where it can charge. That's my suspicion. We can take care of that.

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Cars That Think

JULY 27, 2023

The Galaksija is a Z80 -based, 8-bit DIY machine, cleverly designed so that its bill of materials meshed exactly with what a Yugoslavian was able to import from Western Europe. To set a bit, the gate is charged by applying a high breakdown voltage between the transistor’s source and drain, trapping electrons.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Oliver Keller at CERN’s S’Cool Lab has created a DIY particle detector that relies on inexpensive silicon photodiodes to detect alpha and beta particles (helium nuclei and free electrons whizzing through the air, respectively) and estimate their energy. This produces a spike in current between the doped regions.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 3, 2024

The electric motor, inverter, cooling system and CCS-type charging port go where the engine used to be. As EV conversions go, this is probably one of the coolest we’ve come across and it likewise sounds like one of the easier end of the spectrum for someone into DIY.

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Teslarati

MAY 15, 2021

We have seen several companies and some owners use DIY hack devices to bypass these safety thresholds. When police officers find someone violating the proper use of the system , the normal reckless driving charges should be held up, and there should be increasingly worse consequences for every subsequent offense.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Through this process the biofuels generated enough electricity to power both the e-skin’s sensors and data transmission, continuously charging a capacitor from 1.5 For capacitors, voltage translates to electrons stored —the voltage drop across a capacitor is proportional to its total charge.) volts for about 60 hours.

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Electric Auto Association

JUNE 5, 2022

Dave Atherton answering questions from Toyota representatives about his DIY modified 2008 Prius. We’re happy to share information about incentive programs, charging stations, EVs, electric lawn equipment… whatever we can help promote,” Atherton said.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 6, 2022

COMPLETING A DIFFICULT TASK Eastman Kodak wanted to find a way to digitize images using a charged coupled device—specifically Fairchild Semiconductor ’s 100-by-100-pixel CCD. In a 2016 interview with DIY Photography , he said cassettes were the only permanent form of “digital storage” available to him at the time.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 30, 2023

Importantly, the bill says that manufacturers cannot charge anything at all for repair tools or documentation unless these are provided in physical form. And even then, the charges must be for the “actual costs” of preparing and sending the tool or documentation. A manufacturer isn’t obligated to make spare parts available.

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Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

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. It comes with a fast-swap, fast-charging, high-capacity lithium-ion battery from Samsung. Vestar E-Skateboard DIY Kit.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

From learning simple DIY tricks to finding discounts and coupons online, there are plenty of smart ways to reduce costs when completing necessary automotive tasks. However, don’t assume that all mechanics charge the same rates. Read on for our expert advice on how to save money when doing car maintenance and repairs.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 7, 2024

This DIY approach can be daunting for some owners who prefer a more hands-off relationship with their EVs or lack the technical know-how to carry out the task themselves. Read more: Here’s why I prefer Amtrak over my Tesla Model 3 in the US Northeast If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 14, 2023

Although you can have an approximate gauge of the issue yourself, it does not necessarily mean you can take the DIY route. A fully charged battery will read somewhere around the voltage indicated on your battery’s label. If the multimeter’s reading is lower than this, your battery is due to be recharged or replaced.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

Between my electric bikes, e-motorcycles, e-ATVs, electric tractors, and a few other things I’m probably forgetting, having a weather-sealed, solar-powered off-grid charging shed would be a big benefit. Well, not really cheated, but I just went with a retail solar generator system instead of DIYing that part myself from à la carte components.

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

His goal was to get 100,000 or more DIY conversion projects going,” agreed GEVA member Daniel Howard. According to Howard, Rickard’s YouTube channel EVTV Motor Werks has received over 3 million hits, a majority on 507 DIY electric vehicle (EV) and other EV-related videos that Rickard produced over the 12 years he ran the company.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. The method that should seem most natural is charging at home. If cost is an important consideration, than charging your EV at home is a no-brainer as it cuts out any profit-hungry middlemen.

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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

We have had a few road tests, trying to find the actual range per charge. miles) per charge with a charging cost that has averaged about $0.67 and taking about 6 hours to charge @ 10amps per charger from a standard 115 volt ac plug rated at 15 amps. We had the car licensed and plated the following week.

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Baua Electric

JULY 25, 2024

It is joined by Jackery’s SolarSaga 100 Prime Bifacial DIY Solar Panel that is down at its all-time low of $179 , as well as a first-chance pre-order of the latest Solar Generator 1000 Roam Kit bundle. No more waiting to get to your destination and hoping for good weather before setting up!

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