Cars That Think
JULY 30, 2021
But doing so is wasteful, whereas the MHD potentially gives a smart new life to many old things. But for the vast majority of people, a DIY approach isn't practical, and buying something that works out of the box and comes with a friendly app seems like it would be worth a cost premium.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
There are also videos on Youtube where people change the pack the DIY way or the individual modules, but be aware to only buy individual modules from a trusted source. ICEs are just boring and inefficient in the sense of wasting energy. It won’t be easy to find an alternative one as the Gen2 Prius has no real competitors.
DIY Electric Car
APRIL 15, 2013
A whole day "wasted" - except that it will hopefully perform better with the lower resistance. After doing 70% of it, I read on evworks that it''s a good idea to clean the terminals with a wire brush to remove aluminium oxide. So disconnected all the cells and BMS cabling.
DIY Electric Car
OCTOBER 21, 2012
Wasted $$ in battery connectors made of tinned steel and copper mesh. Bought most of the bits for the conversion in December 2010. They shipped in and I took delivery in May 2011. July 2012: Embarrassing mess. Good lesson: make sure I post online any questions at least a week before I have to make a decision. www.evworks.com.au/.
DIY Electric Car
MARCH 27, 2008
Again compared to battery electrics the storage medium (tank) is not limited by a shelf life or number of cycles and therefore reduces waste. Unlike battery electric vehicles a full tank of air will stay more or less full for a long time, they have very low discharge rates.
DIY Electric Car
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Cutting our energy usage by using energy efficient appliances is one option, cutting wasteful energy usage is another, building green homes that use lower energy is yet another option. With fuel prices going up it is inevitable that you are faced with high utility bills due to higher heating and cooling costs.
Get Electric Vehicle
APRIL 2, 2021
DIY Guru is an example for electric vehicle training and skillset development institute. A battery scrapping station can be set up to reuse the old battery parts and dispose of the waste. It is necessary to train people who work in the automotive industry and who are willing to start their careers in the electric vehicle field.
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