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This clever kit turns bicycles into electric bikes using their disc brakes

Baua Electric

We’ve seen plenty of electric bicycle conversion kits around these parts, but rarely is there one that strays as far from the pack as the Skarper. This novel e-bike kit sports a unique look and claims that it can convert just about any bicycle into an electric bike – as long as it uses a disc brake. Recharging takes 2.5

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Charged Up: The 2024 Dodge Charger is Finally Here

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Charging should take 6.8 hours 20 percent to 80), with DC fast charging offering 50-ish minutes 5 to 80 and 42 minutes 20 to 80 on 175 kW and about half an hour from 5 percent to 80 on a DC 350 kW. second 0-60 mph time for the Daytona, along with an 11.5-second Range is listed at 317 miles for the R/T and 260 for the Scat Pack.

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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona: the ‘Brotherhood of Muscle’ goes electric – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

If all goes according to plan, buyers who want ultimate speed (and all that noise) will opt for the electric Charger, especially if they live in more progressive, EV-friendly coastal areas and can charge at home. For 2024, both will come standard with a Direct Connection Stage kit already fitted, to allow maximum acceleration from launch.

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VW to stage world premiere of ID. Buzz on 9 Mar; two versions to be sold in Europe

Green Car Congress

The new model line is based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). The top speed is electronically limited at 145 km/h (90 mph). The model line will in future offer charging solutions such as the ‘Plug & Charge’ function. There is going to be another new feature: bi-directional charging.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Some previous Prius plug-in conversion kits allowed motorists to go as fast as 52 miles per hour using a “forced stealth” mode.

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Volkswagen to put MEB-based electric I.D. BUZZ microbus concept into production; Cargo variant too

Green Car Congress

BUZZ, which is built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). BUZZ shown in Detroit can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 5 seconds, with a governed top speed of 99 mph. Within the framework of further development, Volkswagen has also set a launch date for the I.D. makes its debut. With the I.D.

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

Green Car Congress

The CrossBlue Coupé—based off the Volkswagen Group’s MQB architecture (the Group’s modular assembly kit for vehicles with transverse-mounted engines)—features a transverse-mounted turbocharged direct-injection (TSI) 220 kW (295 hp) 3.0L With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 Earlier post.). In boosting—i.e.,

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