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The ‘most affordable’ DIY e-bike kit company just launched a new $349 version

Baua Electric

With over 85,000 Swytch kits already on the road, according to the company, DIY electric bike conversions still seem as popular as ever. Additionally, the GO battery comes in three versions of GO, GO+, and GO++, offering anywhere from 15 to 60 miles (25-100 km) of pedal-assist range. Weighing between 2-2.6

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Ford unveils Maverick compact hybrid pickup truck starting at less than $20K

Green Car Congress

Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. It features an in-house-designed and manufactured electric traction motor. The whole bed is a DIY fan’s paradise.

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The best electric skateboard conversion kits

Green Authority

Electric skateboards, which look like your typical deck but are equipped with electric motors, are a growing part of the mix. kg) and can cruise at 20 to 30 miles per hour (32-50 km/h). Motor, battery, and electric speed controller: These are the essential components that determine the performance of your ride.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. There is no need for a starter motor nor clutch in Toyota’s hybrid system.

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Video Friday: Humanoid Soccer

Cars That Think

CMU FIG ] CNN’s “Tech for Good” hears from Dr. Marko Bjelonic, from ETH Zürich’s Robotic Systems Lab and founder of the Swiss Mile robot, who believes automated machines are the key to automating our cities. Swiss-Mile ] Thanks, Marko! Be the tiny DIY robot cat you’ve always wanted to be! at the link below. Petoi ] Thanks, Rz!

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Rad Power EV discounts, MOD BIKES summer sale, Anker SOLIX C800 Plus power station back at all-time low, more

Baua Electric

Carrying the mantle of Rad Power’s “beast of a bike,” the RadRover 6 Plus hits 20 MPH top speeds for up to 45 miles on a single charge thanks to its 750W brushless geared hub motor working in tandem with the semi-integrated 672Wh battery. 2,499) 28 MPH for up to 45 miles City+ 2 Folding e-bike: $1,799 (Reg.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

As an automotive journalist I do this frequently with the cars I am reviewing as I like to hear real world experiences from people who have put on thousands of miles under different driving and road conditions. Liter gasoline engine that produces 162 horsepower (hp) and a 94kW electric motor, for a total system 191 hp.

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