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

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. Due to a sudden company relocation, my wife had no other choice but to drive to her office. It was time to buy our first car. How did it all start?

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Can This DIY Rocket Program Send an Astronaut to Space?

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That successful mission in August 2018 was a huge step toward our goal of sending an amateur astronaut to the edge of space aboard one of our DIY rockets. The Nexø II's engine, which we called the BPM5, was one of the few components we hadn't machined entirely in our workshop; a Danish company made the most complicated engine parts.

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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The Appeal of Conversion Kits Conversion kits offer a promising solution for individuals who wish to contribute to environmental conservation without breaking the bank (Now you don’t have to break the bank to buy an EV). Labour and Expertise Converting a car to electric propulsion isn’t a simple DIY project for most individuals.

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From Cleaning Offices to Designing EV Charging Stations

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She recalls that when she was about 5 years old, a friend of her mother’s, who worked as an electrical engineer at a company that built power transformers, handed her some old schematics from her job to use as drawing paper. He was a DIY enthusiast willing to try his hand at just about anything, from electronics to plumbing.

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Tesla Autopilot Abusers need to be held accountable, but how?

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It is almost a sure thing that Sharma is using several cheat devices in his Tesla to bypass typical barriers the company has installed to ensure drivers are paying attention. We have seen several companies and some owners use DIY hack devices to bypass these safety thresholds. Why is this any different in the case of AP/FSD?

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iRobot Launches Create 3, with ROS 2 Built In

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If this mainstream vote of confidence in ROS 2 by a company like iRobot surprises you, well then maybe a Create 3 should be the next robot in your life. It’s a little scary to recall that when iRobot last released an update to the Create DIY/educational robot platform, the calendar read 2014 (!). There’s even more! That's my suspicion.

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Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers First Battery-Electric Truck into Ireland

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Building materials retailer Grange Builders Providers, of Baldoyle, Dublin, has purchased a Smith Newton truck for deliveries of building and DIY products. As one of new Government incentives in support of the goal, any company buying the Smith Newton can write down 100% of the cost against Corporation Tax, in the first year of purchase.

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