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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. The Group also is using the New Small Family (NSF) kit; the MLB (Modular longitudinal kit); and the MSB (Modular standard kit).

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Leviton introduces 32A, 240V home charging station

Green Car Congress

The device’s durable, weatherproof NEMA Type 4 steel enclosure easily installs in a cord connected installation when used with a Pre-Wire Installation Kit or can be converted to a hard-wired installation if required.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

Green Car Congress

Put another way, the fuel cell technology is being developed so as to work as components in the MQB (transverse) kit, the development of which is led by the Volkswagen brand, and the MLB (longitudinal) kit being driven by Audi. Audi A7 Sportback h-tron. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). lb) of hydrogen to cover 100 kilometers (62.1

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How I turned a shipping container into a solar off-grid charging station with A/C

Baua Electric

To save a bit of money instead, you can source your own solar panels, solar charge converter, batteries, inverter, and wiring, then make it all play together. All of the panels are wired for the inverter/battery/charge controller gear (which is an all-in-one unit) and the kit includes all of the adapters.

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Christmas Time!

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

The single-car garage doesn't have the space to store the crate and the 914. My garage is quickly running out of space with the batteries on the floor and the boxes and parts stored beside and under the vehicle. On minor disappointment is that the cable supplied in the kit is #2 gauge cable. We shall see what awaits.

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DC-DC Installed and New Brake Parts

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

In was eager to get the new DC-DC converter installed so I left work a bit early and got to work so I could still drive the car to breakfast with my girlfriend tomorrow morning. The DC-DC converter fits rather nicely in the old space. Here's a closer view of the top of the Iota DLS-45 converter. The new converter is dead silent.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Auto EV mode allows the computer to decide if the vehicle runs on gasoline or electricity. The Escape PHEV uses regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. EV Now mode lets drivers operate on all-electric power.

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