Electrek

JANUARY 18, 2024

TEMO’s easy-installation electric outboard motors make it painless for boaters to convert their vessels into electric boats. The proliferation of e-bikes started with easy-to-install conversion kits that allowed riders to take their existing bicycle and convert it into an electric bike. Now, electric boats are charting a similar path.

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DIY Electric Car

JANUARY 31, 2019

I don't think the ambient temperature matters much, because all modern EV motors run high enough power density that they need active (normally liquid, often oil) cooling; their internal operating temperature can get pretty high, even in a temperate climate. Both rotor designs experience heating. More -> [link].

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

add an electric motor to a bicycle —a project that involved a considerable outlay of money and many hours in a machine shop behind a lathe. Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. It uses an "outrunner" motor designed for electric skateboards. Fast forward a dozen years.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 23, 2021

About a year ago I scored a great deal on a gen2 leaf motor, which changed my ev plans. Being there was no good way to adapted to the motor shaft, I spent a good long time designing this coupler. gen 2 leaf motor (EM57) shaft coupler. For Sale: em57 leaf motor couplers. untested on gen 1 leaf.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 21, 2021

Hello everyone, I have an electric motor at home. I am a person who loves to find, learn and explore. So I wanted to try my best by making an electric car myself. So I want to ask everyone who can show me how to make an electric car. Thanks everyone.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 22, 2023

A DIY Electric and Hybrid Car Maintenance Guide Essential Tools and Tips to Get You Started This article may contain affiliate links. Essential Tools for Electric and Hybrid Car Maintenance Understanding which quality mechanics tools and other essential supplies you need is the first step in DIY maintenance.

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 21, 2012

8 Oct 2012: AC55 motor is in. Its resting on a chassis crosspiece, still needs to get welded to the motor mounts. Also don't want to lose any strength on the clutch since the new motor has more torque. Eventually bought good ones and a vacuum pump for the brakes from. www.evworks.com.au/.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The average 4cyl car motor weighs about 700 lbs, Well, this is more a suggestion, rather than a question, on how to build your own hybrid electric car.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

Electric Motor for my Draco 2500 25ft Sports Cruiser. Am wondering if possible how to convert to electric power, probably need much less power as aiming it at a chug along gin palace river boat rather than high power off shore ability cruiser. Anyone able to suggest if this is a. possible and b.practical at an affordable cost.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

I am looking to use a Nissan Leaf motor for my swap. First post! I will not be using the reduction gears, so I was wondering if someone knew what was the torque number is before reduction. Thank you!

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Started putting the motor/tranny into the engine compartment. Got it positioned and connected the driver sigde motor mount. Kind of wondering if I should have tested the motor before I put it in. Feels good. Not sure how I would have done that.

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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

After much thought/consultation about waterproofing the motor compartment of the truck. I decided on a vinal underlayment for the motor compartment to act as a splash shield, ( here in the northwest we get serious puddles and undercarrage splashing 8-10 months a year and I would hate to short out my $1500 motor!!).

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DIY Electric Car

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Warp motor. This is because the larger motor uses a face plate which is very similar in design and the output shaft has the same diameter. rear axle ratio and the high torque at low motor rpm will provide the desired movement of this vehicle at low speed. We were able to use all of the same Adapter components that we?ve

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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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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 21, 2021

Netgain WarP 9 DC Motor Evnetics Soliton Jr Controller & Throttle. This motor and controller work great. I can send a video of a bench test of the motor running if needed. Netgain WarP 9 DC Motor Evnetics Soliton Jr Controller & Throttle. Condition is "Used" Need to upgrade to an AC system.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

add an electric motor to a bicycle —a project that involved a considerable outlay of money and many hours in a machine shop behind a lathe. Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. It uses an "outrunner" motor designed for electric skateboards. Fast forward a dozen years.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have agreed on the details of specific financial assistance they will provide to installers of charging stations for electric vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, and EVs). Large-scale shopping malls, DIY stores, etc. Earlier post.).

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Cars That Think

APRIL 26, 2022

The solution these sub hunters arrived at was to mount their magnetometers on a gimballed platform, using the output of two of the sensors to drive motors that reoriented the magnetometer so that the third sensor would always be pointed along the magnetic field. This article appears in the May 2022 print issue as “A DIY Magnetometer.”.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The new electric vehicles from Scout Motors parlay dials, buttons and switches into a rugged 1970's-era DIY off-grid vibe with 21st century V2X capability and other modern electronic systems. The post Scout Motors Banks On One Weird Trick To Sell More Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The motors, controllers, batteries, and everything else is usually built into a flat deck connected to the wheels, meaning the rest of the vehicle is basically just bolted on top. The engineer in me always thought it’d be fun to have just the bare skateboard, meaning you could go wild with your ideas of what to put on top.

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InsideEVs

AUGUST 22, 2022

Will a massive, homemade battery pack and a 1,000W hub motor do the trick?

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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. Designed for city and town center use, the Smith Newton is powered by an 80 kWh Li-ion battery pack and a 120 kW electric motor.

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InsideEVs

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This guy is transforming a dual-motor Tesla Model 3 into a Cyber-Roadster, and the project is taking shape rather nicely.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 31, 2022

Automakers and tire companies have been trying to deliver airless tires for decades. While it would be great to not suffer from flats, the challenges of coming up with something that both grips and doesn’t have air inside has proven more challenging than people thought at first. But what if it’s not as hard as […].

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 15, 2010

The motor and transmission is now mounted in the truck, motor mounts have been fabricated, placed and are rock solid. m heavily looking toward my counselors at DIY t help me here as I am quite mathematically and electronically challenged. I know that I?m m killing everyone with minute, but I?m m very proud of the work that I?ve

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

There is no need for a starter motor nor clutch in Toyota’s hybrid system. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor. There are two additional components in the hybrid Prius, an inverter that translates electricity from the battery to the motor. That’s two costly things less to service.

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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. I'd expect it to cost at least USD $100, although perhaps it could get somewhat cheaper in volume.

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Baua Electric

MAY 21, 2024

With over 85,000 Swytch kits already on the road, according to the company, DIY electric bike conversions still seem as popular as ever. With just 250W of power from that front hub motor, the Swytch GO kit is designed for cycling-ready commuters who are already comfortable with pedal assist. Weighing between 2-2.6

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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 electric motor, inverter, cooling system and CCS-type charging port go where the engine used to be. For the conversion, the company will remove the fuel tank and supplant it with a 42.0-kWh kWh battery pack.

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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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Cars That Think

MARCH 28, 2023

To provide further stability, the ultraArm P340 also features stepper motors, which improves its speed and provides repeatable positioning accuracy to ±0.1mm. There are two kits in the DIY series: the Drawing Kit and Laser Engraving Kit. ultraArm uses metal construction to increase the stiffness and its payload capabilities.

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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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EV Central

JUNE 19, 2022

We were able to get close to a Honda E – the first one imported into Queensland by Nathan Gore-Brown – and were impressed by its cabin dimensions and wow-factor technology, including virtual mirrors. Here’s our gallery of all the EV goodness from the Sunshine State. It weighs just 235kg without driver.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Be the tiny DIY robot cat you’ve always wanted to be! DFKI ] The Utah Bionic Leg, developed by University of Utah mechanical engineering associate professor Tommaso Lenzi and his team in the HGN Lab, is a motorized prosthetic for lower-limb amputees. Swiss-Mile ] Thanks, Marko! at the link below. Petoi ] Thanks, Rz!

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 23, 2021

Hey guys, I am an newbie when it comes to motor controllers. I was wondering if anyone had any luck connecting their motor controller to CAN through arduino. I'm currently in the design phase so I have yet to actual get my hands on the parts. If anyone has any advice with CAN, please let me know.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 4, 2025

Whether you're a Honda Civic diehard or just love DIY car projects, we hope this inspires your next build. And the reason we're taking that off is, well, we're going to put a whole bunch more power through this motor, so we need a clutch that can handle that power. Thankfully not inside the motor now. Well, the - Oh my goodness.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 12, 2009

While the industry is unregulated some of the lads started using electric motors (hub motors) similar to those produced by golden motor and run these pedicabs on the lead acid or gel batteries. The problem with it is that these are too slow and are messing around.

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