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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Here goes (in no particular order): Things That Went Well During the Conversion The 914 AC kit from Electro Automotive is a good one. I modified the wiring in the original 914 AC kit (as suggested by Paul Jorg) to turn on the regen when the brake lights came on instead of controlling regen by releasing the accelerator pedal.

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Xerox Parc’s Engineers on How They Invented the Future—and How Xerox Lost It

Cars That Think

This article was first published as “Inside the PARC: the ‘information architects’.” The first personal computer developed in the United States is commonly thought to be the MITS Altair, which sold as a hobbyist’s kit in 1976. At nearly the same time the Apple I became available, also in kit form. Cameras are forbidden.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

The womenfolk created some sewing kits and embroidery frames. He did that for a decade, starting a hobby flying club, offering services like cloud seeding, even buying off the company that had made his first aircraft. Vikram has helped start the Royal Mysore Sailing club. Upshot was that circa 1996 he accumulated Rs.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Many EV groups online for more info or google EV clubs or EV racing and follow the website’s links. I also wrote an article about cars and what’s good and not good. Only listen to people who drive EV’s everyday for advice as many myths abound about them. link] — Adam Carter 11.

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