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Electronically Assisted Astronomy on the Cheap

Cars That Think

EAA occupies a middle ground in amateur astronomy: more involved than gazing through binoculars or a telescope, but not as complicated as using specialized cameras, expensive telescopes, and motorized tracking mounts. Taking flats, however, requires an even, diffuse light source.

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

Green Car Congress

I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. There is no need for a starter motor nor clutch in Toyota’s hybrid system. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor. It is something very cheap to fix and to inspect.

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SEG Automotive set to commission a new 400V motor line in Hosur | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Light electric mobility, particularly in the form of e-two- and three-wheelers, is on the upswing in India. We started developing a 48V motor for electric two-wheelers around five years ago, and the road that led us to this success is our customer connect, and our local supplier base.

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Top 5 : Best Cheap Electric Bike Conversion Kit With Battery 2021

Electric Vehicless

Good, you are searching to convert your bike into an electric bike & also searching for a cheap electric bike conversion kit with battery. Before selecting any cheap electric bike conversion kit with battery you must have gone through a small electric bike conversion kit selection guide. Bafang rear wheel drive motor.

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2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Review – Silent Luxury

The Truth About Cars

Well, there’s at least one of those on the market – the 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor. My tester was a dual-motor unit without the Performance Pack, meaning it made 421 horsepower and 546 lb-ft of torque from its front and rear electric motors. Modernism doesn’t come cheap. This is a quiet car.

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Cheap, Easy, and Underutilized Online Communication for Nonprofits

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The EV is driven by an electric motor integrated in the front engine compartment with a maximum power output of 85 kW (115 PS, 112 hp) and a continuous power output of 50 kW (69 PS, 67 hp), with 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) torque, powered by a 26.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

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ETH Zürich team developing light-duty natural gas-diesel hybrid electric powertrain; 43 g/km CO2

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Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle featuring a dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine. They stress that their solution may not be cheap, but it is comparatively cost-effective. Consumption measurements of the dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine as a function of speed and load. Source: Ott et al.