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Weekend Project: I added a solar panel to my electric mini-truck to charge from the sun

Electrek

With a bit of DIY magic, I was able to outfit my Chinese mini-truck with a solar panel that can trickle charge it from the sun. The electric mini-truck that keeps on giving has another fun trick up its sleeve.

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First steps

DIY Electric Car

Like the Chinese say "a journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step" well I have made my first step! I am presently stuck on batteries? confused: However I think getting the engine out of the old car and fixing the motor is going to be challenge enough to start with. Attached Thumbnails. Attached Images.

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Factory Visit - Felidae e-Bikes : A true Make In India story

Plug In India

The initial cycles were Chinese imports. The team spent a lot of time working with Chinese vendors to develop products. But then Corona happened, and they realized that there is going to be a lot of challenges in Chinese supplier reliability. It would be appreciated by DIY folks, as it will reduce the assembly complexity.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cornell Tweet This Post Tags: BMW , electric vehicles , Fiat , Ford , General Motors , plug-in , Toyota , Volkswagen You might also like: 9 Electric Cars 100 Years Old or More The Chinese BYD F3DM, First Mass Produced Electric Car, Fails with Consumers GM Ditches Volt for Geo Metro Hybrid? is a Green Options Media Production.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

ultra You might also like: Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles 9 Electric Cars 100 Years Old or More The Chinese BYD F3DM, First Mass Produced Electric Car, Fails with Consumers GM Ditches Volt for Geo Metro Hybrid? is a Green Options Media Production.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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