The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 2, 2024

Rivian has filed a patent for a full-size spare wheel mount designed to accommodate additional components that can enhance the capabilities of the all-electric R1S SUV. However, the patent filing has a diagram of a Rivian reminding the driver to empty out the installed waste bin with a first-aid kit and cooler apparently on deck.

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Open Source Civic EV Kit

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Before I forget all the stuff I've learned, I'd like to capture some thoughts about the Open-Source kit and my experience with the Belktronix system. Good points about the open-source Civic-Kit: I really appreciate keeping the clutch. With 350 EV miles on the car, I'm ramping down on fixing things and ramping up on commuting.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

We are an on-line community of people who are passionate about Electric Vehicles and we’re not shy about it. We have come together to find and organize the best content from blogs and other web sites. "Revenge of the Electric Car" director, Chris Payne, in his new Tesla. Electric Car Blog.

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My Electric Car

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Guest post by Lucy Mitchell As we approach the mid-2020s, we’re starting to see more electric vehicles cruising down major roads as a newly-cemented mainstream staple. For one, electric vehicles are much more sustainable than their gas-guzzling counterparts. And for good reason.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 13, 2024

Hyundai is expanding its “N” performance line with the new electric Ioniq 5 N, which will land as a 2025 model. The automaker recently priced the hot EV, making it the most expensive vehicle in its lineup in the United States. The Ioniq 5 N comes with a hefty $67,475 price tag, which includes a $1,375 destination charge.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

We want you to know about a new website and community for people who are passionate about Electric Vehicles. EV Driven aggregates the latest content from all these electric car blogs: * Creative Greenius. * DIY Electric Car. Electric Car Blog. Electric Cars are for Girls. Open Source Civic EV Kit.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 20, 2024

That said, the price tag buys not only the Jeep, but a serious tool kit, a Warn winch, and more. This might be the V8 Wrangler’s last year on sale, but Jeep will continue selling the plug-in hybrid Wrangler 4xe, and an all-electric Wrangler is expected soon. Under the hood, the 6.4-liter liter Hemi remains the star of the show.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010. electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon?

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Moisture contamination within the starter solenoid could then cause an electrical short over time, leading to a possible overcurrent and subsequent conflagration. Interestingly, the remedy for this issue doesn’t involve retrofitting this boot but will be gifted a “remedy relay kit” in the engine junction box.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 3, 2024

Audi is dipping a toe into these muddy waters with the all-electric Q8 e-tron Edition Dakar. The Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar is obviously based on a Q8 55 e-tron quattro in Advanced trim, complete with a net battery size of 106 kWh (gross: 114 kWh) and two electric motors good for a total of 402 horsepower and 490 lb-ft of torque.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 1, 2024

Fresh off a new batch of awards last week in New York, Hyundai has announced the Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup car& – complete with slick tires, a redesigned body kit, and various lightweight measures. It's far more than just a skiff of fake noise being played through a speaker and simulated PlayStation gears.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 10, 2023

For many, Tamiya kits served as a precursor to full-size vehicle projects that would be attempted in adulthood. However, the exterior matches modern versions of the RC kit, as the 80s version had some branding with BFGoodrich and others that had to be changed. hp electric motor and a 2.0-kWh kWh battery pack.

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My Energi

JUNE 10, 2022

As part of the agreement, the myenergi logo will feature across the Mariners’ first team, academy and women’s team kit. Best known for zappi electric vehicle charger, the business is putting the town on the map as a national hub of renewable technology innovation. Committed to its Grimsby roots, myenergi is expanding at a rapid pace.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission , which regulates interstate transmission of electricity, is on board with the idea.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Ford announced this morning a new trim for their all-electric pickup truck. Improvements across the range include the notable addition of a heat pump for the 2024 model year, which is a piece of kit that should improve driving range in cold conditions. Yes, I had to check the calendar to learn if this is April Fool’s Day.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 5, 2024

Muscle cars are going electric. The Charger won't only be available in all-electric models. Here's how it breaks down: Select the Charger Daytona in either R/T or Scat Pack trim, and you get a battery-electric vehicle. Both cars will be all-wheel drive thanks to front and rear electric motors (250 kW each).

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Cars That Think

APRIL 9, 2022

Powered by electricity, they can “pump” heat from the environment at a colder temperature into a building at a warmer temperature. But Rosenow explains that “there is a shortage of installers in Europe; there is a shortage of kit.” Heat pumps are, basically, air conditioners that run in reverse.

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 8, 2021

Unless, perhaps, you love electric vehicles (EVs). Last year was a wonderful time in the land of electric, environmentally-friendly motoring. More models, more interest, more availability and over 108,000 pure electric vehicles registered in the UK! No contest here – it’s an all-electric Porsche, for goodness sake.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. . report titled, “The Comeback of the Electric Car? and Chrysler. .’s

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Blink Charging

MAY 25, 2023

Electric vehicles (EVs) change everything, and that includes your summer travel plans. Know your electric vehicle’s range and charging times Perhaps an obvious first step, but when you are venturing outside your home territory and the comfort of reliable charging, knowing your vehicle’s range is important.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

APRIL 5, 2008

I drove the electric 914 back out to Camp914 where I originally purchased the car and drove it away as a gasoline vehicle. I've mentioned before that I'm working on an open-source EV kit. The 914ev blog might be winding down as I put more time and energy into the open-source project with its own blog. Yesterday was fun.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 23, 2023

turbocharged engine breathed upon by AMG and featuring an electric exhaust gas turbocharger. & Said to provide quick throttle response across the rpm range, the turbo is operated via the car’s 48-volt electrical system, a piece of kit which also feeds the belt-driven starter-generator. What’s that, you say? Glad you asked.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

FEBRUARY 9, 2008

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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Plug In India

MAY 3, 2022

By Atul Gopal PluginIndia was invited by the OLA Electric team to visit the OLA future factory. We had a tour of the factory and we also had a QnA session with Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder of OLA Electric. Here is my blog and video on the day. 2018 was also the year they got into electric vehicles. Go Electric yourself.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 19, 2023

It tag teams an electric motor and 1.87-kWh The popular TRD Sport (and every other trim from here on out) is available only as a Double Cab and the hybrid engine as an option or standard kit. Subtract 8 and 7 respectively if you select the manual box. If you think that twist beats even the gonzo Ranger Raptor, you’re exactly correct.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

FEBRUARY 9, 2008

One of the annoying behaviors of the motor system in my AC 914 kit is that the default DMOC445 parameters causes the acceleration and braking to have oscillations. I've started an 914 Electric Conversion Wiki at the URL below. Please contribute to the Wiki as you can.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

AUGUST 1, 2007

In a comment to a prior blog entry, Paul J suggested that I try using the brake light signal from the brake pedal to activate the regenerative system. In the original kit instructions, the regen relay turns on the brake lights when the AC controller is in regen mode. I recommend this alteration to anyone using this kit!

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

With my pal, Brad Bartz, of ABC Solar forcing the City of Torrance to back down and stop breaking the state solar rights law, With the growing numbers of electric cars and plug-in cars headed our way and the price of oil hitting $71 a barrel yesterday. ELECTRIC CARS ARE A CORE SOLUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE - NO PLUG? NO PURCHASE!

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

APRIL 27, 2007

Today, I installed the last kit piece that I have from Electro Automotive: the motor controller wiring harness. Here's the harness plugged into the controller and fed through the two-inch computer grommet from the last blog entry. ElectroAuto was gracious enough to color code every single wire to help prevent misconnects.

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Plug In India

JANUARY 15, 2022

By Atul Gopal The PluginIndia team went on an electric car drive using the Tata Tigor EV. This will show how Electric cars can be practical and more enjoyable on a highway ride! We chatted up with Jayasuriya, the state head of TML for Electric Vehicle sales. In the early 2000s he picked up his first electric car - the Revai.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Anyway, after the Renew America Roadtrip with the Tesla run from New York to California, and after returning to Home Sweet Bisbee, it was time to get into the thinking mode of a three-in-one EVent back with the Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington, DC. See www.funruninthesun.org for pictures and details.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

." -- Irv Miller, Toyota Motor Sales Group Vice President - Corporate Communications ( Toyota Open Road Blog ). Advanced Do It Yourself/EAA-PHEV www.priusplus.org : CalCars and the Electric Auto Associations PHEV group created this open-source project to bring PHEV conversions to 04-08 Prius owners across the country.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Ryan Fulcher of Seattle Electric Auto Association, April 2006 CalCars and Maker Faire team ("PriusBlue" EAA-PHEV method later modified by Manzanita Micro as "PiPrius" testbed) King County, WA Contact Ryan Fulcher at webguy2007(at)eaa-phev(dot)org. San Diego Gas & Electric , Prius by Green Gears (San Diego, CA) July, 2007.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. For years now, inventors and sellers of electric car conversion kits have been blasting traditional automakers for not providing the 100 m.p.g. is already selling an all-electric, zero-emission Roadster. The 100 m.p.g. and EnerDel Inc.,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 It is simply the cost of doing business.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Focusing on all-electric, Nissan-Renault partnership with Better Place for EVs.

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