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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. It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me. petrol engine is not running.

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From Cleaning Offices to Designing EV Charging Stations

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Today she works as a hardware engineer at Zaptec , which makes electric-vehicle charging stations and is also based in Stavanger. A specialist at heart Growing up in Šiauliai, Lithuania, Bekerytė seemed destined to become an engineer. He was a DIY enthusiast willing to try his hand at just about anything, from electronics to plumbing.

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Can This DIY Rocket Program Send an Astronaut to Space?

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meter-tall Nexø II rocket was powered by a bipropellant engine designed and constructed by the Copenhagen Suborbitals team. The engine mixed ethanol and liquid oxygen together to produce a thrust of 5 kilonewtons, and the rocket soared to a height of 6,500 meters. Even more important, it came back down in one piece.

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

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converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. 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).

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iRobot Launches Create 3, with ROS 2 Built In

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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 (!). For more details on the Create 3, we spoke with Charlotte Redman, iRobot's product manager, and Steven Shamlian, principal electrical engineer. That's my suspicion.

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

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For years, Tesla engineers have worked long and hard to improve Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. We have seen several companies and some owners use DIY hack devices to bypass these safety thresholds. Your console can get banned, and you would be required to buy a completely new unit if you ever wished to play online video games again.

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Ford unveils Maverick compact hybrid pickup truck starting at less than $20K

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It’s a great-looking truck featuring four doors with room for five adults, a standard full-hybrid engine with city fuel economy that beats a Honda Civic, plenty of towing and hauling for weekend trips or do-it-yourself projects, and it starts under $20,000. The whole bed is a DIY fan’s paradise.

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