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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. That got me thinking, how hard would it be, and how much would it cost, to do a simple conversion now? That got me thinking, how hard would it be, and how much would it cost, to do a simple conversion now? If anything, it's gone up.

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Order book opens for Swindon Powertrain’s High Power Density (HPD) EV system

Green Car Congress

The 80kW production unit is smaller and lighter than the concept, making it suited for sports, recreation and light commercial applications as well as classic car conversions. Customers can now order Swindon Powertrain’s High Power Density (HPD) EV system with deliveries starting in August.

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1996 chevy s-10 conversion (part 2)

DIY Electric Car

1996 chevy s-10 conversion (part 2). For anyone who has not been following along, I thought I would summarize the progress to date. Jan 2020: Bought my donor vehicle, a 1996 chevy S-10. Feb 2020: Bought a Tesla/Mercedes battery pack. Originally rated at 36kwh in 12x 7s modules.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. That got me thinking, how hard would it be, and how much would it cost, to do a simple conversion now? That got me thinking, how hard would it be, and how much would it cost, to do a simple conversion now? If anything, it's gone up.

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AC Motor Controller (DIY)

Electric Cars are for Girls

AC Motor Controller (Part 3 of AC Conversion, Interview with Eric Tischer).

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Step 1: How to plan a DIY Electric Motorcycle

DIY Electric Car

Last week I said that this blog would be part journal, part guide to the conversion process but I've decided to separate those two categories by having a build thread for the bike with pretty pictures and having this blog as a sort of step by step guide. What parts do you need and how much will it cost?

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Picking Your Dream Car for Conversion

DIY Electric Car

Picking Your Dream Car for Conversion. Try to do a gas to electric conversion not restoration unless it?s If money is tight and you have the room you can stretch the conversion out even further and like everything else things (parts and pieces) will come your way, just think positive. s your dream car. You deserve this.