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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

Terrafirma Technology , a company started by an engineer named Michael House who has gone into business supplying 3D-printed adapters to people who want to repurpose lithium-ion power-tool batteries. This article appears in the September 2021 print issue as "An Instant E-bike.". On the handlebars are three controls: a.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

Terrafirma Technology , a company started by an engineer named Michael House who has gone into business supplying 3D-printed adapters to people who want to repurpose lithium-ion power-tool batteries. This article appears in the September 2021 print issue as "An Instant E-bike.". On the handlebars are three controls: a.

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OneD, Koch Modular partner to scale up silicon-graphite EV anode materials – ET Auto

Baua Electric

OneD Battery Sciences and Koch Modular said on Wednesday they have teamed up to build a factory in North America to produce enough silicon-graphite anode material to supply batteries for around 1 million EVs annually. push via the Inflation Reduction Act and moves in Europe to own more of the EV supply chain have helped make a U.S.

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Tesla flooded with new invitations from Mexican States vying to host automaker

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Veracruz noted that it had an abundant supply of water and cheap electricity , thanks to Mexico’s only nuclear power plant. What do you think of the article? According to ABC , that is when the invitations and requests started to roll in. Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Hi-fi, Radio, and Retro: The DIY Projects Spectrum Readers Love

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This month we’re celebrating the launch of our second PDF collection of Hands On articles, which IEEE members can download from IEEE Spectrum ’s website and share with friends. Far and away our most popular article in the last five years has been “ Build Your Own Professional-Grade Audio Amp on the Sort of Cheap ” (November 2018).

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Tesla building permits reveal unannounced ‘Lithium Lab’

Teslarati

It’s no secret that Tesla has been diving head first into developing more dependable lithium supplies, even going as far as opening its own lithium refinery in Southern Texas. ” What do you think of the article? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns? Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Northvolt postpones planned 60GWh battery production

Teslarati

The company strategically places facilities in locations where cheap electricity is available. Northvolt has countless options in the United States with cheap electricity, so other factors may determine the facility’s location. What do you think of the article? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?