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Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers First Battery-Electric Truck into Ireland

Green Car Congress

Building materials retailer Grange Builders Providers, of Baldoyle, Dublin, has purchased a Smith Newton truck for deliveries of building and DIY products. Designed for city and town center use, the Smith Newton is powered by an 80 kWh Li-ion battery pack and a 120 kW electric motor. Based in Tullamore, Co.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

On the highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3 The gasoline engine only runs in reversing to power the batteries. There are two additional components in the hybrid Prius, an inverter that translates electricity from the battery to the motor. Battery life all depends on these circumstances.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. The car was powered by thousands of small lithium batteries,” Pohorsky explained. Visco has many patents on batteries; another real visionary.

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The best electric skateboard conversion kits

Green Authority

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. Motor, battery, and electric speed controller: These are the essential components that determine the performance of your ride. Vestar E-Skateboard DIY Kit.

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Save $550+ on Trek e-bikes from $1,200, Bluetti power station bundles hit new lows, VEVOR 16A to 40A EV chargers, more

Baua Electric

e-bike is an homage to the American beach-cruising classics of years past, equipped with a 250W rear-hub motor and a fully-integrated 250Wh battery that reach a max speed of 20 MPH for up to 40 miles on a single charge. 1,800) 20 MPH for up to 40 miles Shibori Cruiser Go! 1,800) 20 MPH for up to 40 miles Kakau Cruiser Go! .

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Rad Power EV discounts, MOD BIKES summer sale, Anker SOLIX C800 Plus power station back at all-time low, more

Baua Electric

Carrying the mantle of Rad Power’s “beast of a bike,” the RadRover 6 Plus hits 20 MPH top speeds for up to 45 miles on a single charge thanks to its 750W brushless geared hub motor working in tandem with the semi-integrated 672Wh battery. 2,499) 28 MPH for up to 45 miles City+ 2 Folding e-bike: $1,799 (Reg.

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DIY Electric Car

Over the holidays (11-2010) I painstakingly placed and wired the 20 Crown battery # GC 225?s These are 68 lb lead acid batteries @ $109 each (I lucked out with no core charge and free delivery), you do the math. The technical problems that I encountered were in figuring out how to mount the tie downs for the batteries.