Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

Bluetooth module plugged into the ESC. In 2009, I wrote in these pages about my efforts to. 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. Fast forward a dozen years. One thing that hasn't really changed, though, is the expense. James Provost.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

DIY Electric Car. Plug In Partners. Plugs and Cars. EV Driven aggregates the latest content from all these electric car blogs: * Creative Greenius. * Electric Car Blog. Electric Cars are for Girls. Green Car Congress. Green Gearhead. * My Green Wheels. Open Source Civic EV Kit. Porsche 914 EV Conversion. Robs RAVolt.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

MicroAPRS , which is an open-source and Arduino-compatible firmware package for DIY packet radio modems. The PCB plugs into an Arduino Mega [middle right], a GPS antenna [top left], a mini keyboard [bottom middle], and batteries [bottom right]. NEO 6M-based GPS receiver that is popular with hobbyists for things such as DIY drones.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. How did it all start? We need to go back to November 2017, to the start of the ‘Prius Revolution’ in the family. It was time to buy our first car. This criteria only left the Prius in play.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Searching the interwebs, I found no shortage of leads about how to build a DIY seismometer. The problem is that the DIY seismometer designs I was seeing were large and ungainly contraptions. This consists of a geophone and a sensor board that plugs into a Raspberry Pi. was, in fact, a small earthquake.

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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. The picture is one of a landscape littered with uninspired attempts to copy American IBM PCs, British ZX Spectrums , and other Western computers.

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Electric Auto Association

JUNE 5, 2022

We’re 100% used EVs and hybrids,” said Robert Beas of Beas Auto Sales , noting that he displayed a pre- owned Prius Prime, Mitsubishi Outlander, Hyundai Sonata, Chevrolet Volt, and Ford C-max plug-in hybrids at the event. Central California EVA chapter gets creative in promoting ride-and-drive. DEED ride-and-drive event.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity. At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Energy is something we take for granted, because we just plug things into the wall, and it feels as inevitable as air. Wearable devices, like nearly every other piece of tech, need energy. Fortunately, though, at wearables’ modest power budgets, energy is effectively everywhere. volts for about 60 hours. milliwatts.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

Uno Minda boasts a comprehensive EV portfolio, encompassing battery management systems, chargers, cables, control modules, plugs, telematics, and more. Uno Minda, a leading auto parts supplier, acknowledges the recent surge in electric vehicle (EV) demand but anticipates a delayed need for corresponding aftermarket parts.

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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! Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date. as stated.

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DIY Electric Car

JANUARY 4, 2013

It's applaudable to see so many plug-in vehicles on the roads. but at the public charge; it's a shock. 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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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. Most conversion kits are set up to be plug-and-ride, but some may require you to do some drilling, soldering, or some math along the way. Maxfind M5 Drive Kit.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 20, 2021

For my prototype, I plugged the spectrometer breakout board into a small breadboard, along with a Start button and the extremely capable Arm Cortex–based Teensy 4.0. My editor at IEEE Spectrum is convinced that in the future smartphones will have spectrometers to probe the world around them [True-Ed.]. My part of the experiment?

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 12, 2022

The Maverick EcoBoost was not designed to be a heavy-duty work truck, but more for the weekend warrior/home owner doing DIY projects or used for active lifestyles for activities such as biking and kayaking. We came away impressed with what Ford had created. That was in October 2021. Your first truck. Back To the Future Success Story.

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 8, 2010

I won the bid and made a private purchase and ender up paying around $2,000 for aprox. 3,500, hope everything works. should be here in about a week will,post than. Things are moving quickly now.

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The benefit of using someone else’s prebuilt stuff is that it really is in a plug and play configuration. Parts have arrived all in good shape. Today I mounted the switch box., connected the primary and secondary circuits to the controller , mounted shunt on the motor. And played around with the brake pump.

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DIY Electric Car

AUGUST 18, 2013

Connected charger cables to bus bar via waterproof plug (not necessary for the bench test). Plug in charger to wall socket and switch on. Even so I may have probably done something unnecessary or wrong - but it seems to work, so I''ll put all the parts in the car. Connected traction fuse, in separate electrical box near the pack.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 28, 2012

OK, Lets pull the transmission: Drain the fluid by removing the pan (or drain plug). The rebuild of a transmission actually starts when it is still in the vehicle. It begins when you first get the idea that your trusty box is not well. In this case we know that reverse works but it slips in both forward gears. Disconnect the coolant lines.

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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. And personally I like better simple solutions.

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DIY Electric Car

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

I plugged the hoses with short peices of wooden dowels. I pulled off heater control cables, started unhooking cable plugs, removed the instrument cluster, dropped the steering column and. I had run the remaining gas (petrol) out of the car by driving it up hill away from the house. Underneath the car I removed the fuel pump.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Launched in 2022 with a gasoline engine, the 2025 Carnival now has a hybrid option for those seeking better fuel economy and performance. Kia invited the international media to San Diego, California, last week to drive the updated 2025 Carnival SX Hybrid Prestige Dark Edition. Driving Experience: On the Road The Carnival’s 6.8-inch

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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

and taking about 6 hours to charge @ 10amps per charger from a standard 115 volt ac plug rated at 15 amps. We are averaging about 25 km's (15.33 miles) per charge with a charging cost that has averaged about $0.67 The top speed averages about 80 km per hour (49.71

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

Fuel Economy King in a Not-So-Small Pickup. The enjoyment of driving the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid began with getting 45.4 mpg on combined highway and in-town driving through Southern California. This compact pickup is smaller than the mid- and full-size trucks roaming our streets, but size alone doesn’t explain how it sips fuel.

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DIY Electric Car

MAY 6, 2010

The waterproof unit is manufactured with a beefy anodized aluminum frame, clear polycarbonate flame-proof cover, Hall Effect throttle pedal input, waterproof automotive style control circuit connections (plugs with 10ft leads included), and easy to connect liquid cooling connections. But now the time has come, so, a little background first.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 1, 2010

Plugging in at work would not only reduce my need for full range from 150 km (93.21 It was a sad moment for Brian but he was very happy that his car will have the second life in the manner he dreamed of. When this conversion is operational Brian will one of the first and few to drive this reincarnated "Lean Mean Clean machine"[/left].

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 15, 2024

The enjoyment of driving the 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid begins with its stellar fuel economy, but this doesn’t begin to explain the versatility Ford has built into this compact pickup. A hybrid hit Hybrid Power/Efficiency to Love Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid, powered by a 2.5-Liter

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

But as with most things that seem simple on the surface, going from a crossover body to pickup body is a bit more complex, not the least of which is who Hyundai thinks will be buying the Santa Cruz. Hyundai’s first-ever pickup comes at a time where the Ford Maverick compact pickup is making waves of its own. A little crossover, a little truck.

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 1, 2013

I typically plug it in every time I come home, and unplug it to leave. I am not a very good documentarian. My car is the ARC 1 over in the garage section of the forums, for anyone who wants to take a look. This car has continued to exceed my expectations. In just the first month, I have done about 400 miles of driving in this car.

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Plug In India

JULY 24, 2021

By Atul Gopal The PluginIndia team got a chance to visit a Pune eBike startup - Felidae Electric, who are working on manufacturing eBikes, that are Made In India. The startup manufacturers all the electronics components like motor, controller, LCD displays, battery packs in house. A true Make in India story among the Indian eBike/EV industry.

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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. Founding EVA chapter connects with entrepreneurial stars. So many of our members have been practicing engineers, not just tinkerers,” Freund continued.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

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. After one of my most recent Alibaba import adventures , I was left with a shipping container in my yard. That seemed like a great idea to put to use for all of my electric “toys”. Here’s how I did it.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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Baua Electric

JUNE 14, 2024

Compatible with both NEMA 6-20R and NEMA 5-15P plugs, this 16A (maximum) portable EV charger is suitable for EVs that adhere to the J1772 standard and could use a handy backup charger when out on the road far from home. For years we’ve been covering Trek Bikes’ many models, all of which you can browse, read through, and learn about here.

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Baua Electric

JULY 26, 2024

Jackery’s Explorer 600 Plus Portable Power Station falls back to $399 low on Amazon Courtesy of its official Amazon storefront, Jackery is offering another new low price today following the brand’s new SolarSaga 100 Prime Bifacial DIY Solar Panel that just dropped to its new low. hours and a standard wall outlet gets the job done in 1.6

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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. But it will be another two years before these models are due for their first deliveries. The operational strategy, its completely ours, he elaborated.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Just as we have become accustomed to plugging in our cell phones everyday, the habit of plugging in your car after returning home could easily become second nature. The only time involved is the few seconds it takes to plug in and later, unplug, your car and possibly press a button.

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