Connected Kits Personal Porsche 
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Until recently, the four main modular toolkits (modularen Baukästen) of the Group were: the MQB (transverse, driven by the Volkswagen brand); the MLB (longitudinal, driven by the Audi brand); the MSB (standard drive, driven by Porsche); and the NSF (New Small Family). Earlier post.) This is our core story of the MEB.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
FEBRUARY 9, 2008
Here goes (in no particular order): Things That Went Well During the Conversion The 914 AC kit from Electro Automotive is a good one. I modified the wiring in the original 914 AC kit (as suggested by Paul Jorg) to turn on the regen when the brake lights came on instead of controlling regen by releasing the accelerator pedal.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
This could eventually have a role comparable to that of the Volkswagen Group’s modular diesel and modular gasoline engine kits (MDB and MOB). (“Baukasten” = German for construction kit). The resulting two-motor system could become part of the MLB evo kit, said Prof. Developed by Prof.
EV Central
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Spy the back end at the wrong angle and it could be the lovechild of a Porsche 993 and Ford AU Falcon. We don’t know if the Ioniq 6 will introduce remote connectivity – allowing activating climate control or checking the charge status from your phone – as found in Teslas, for example. It’s striking in the metal.
Clean Fleet Report
MARCH 17, 2024
Today, models like the Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan have an average range of over 350 miles. Car Wi-Fi also connects to your personal devices, meaning your passengers can stream their favorite movies, read e-books and play all the games they want while on the road. Recharge stations are becoming more common, too.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
SEPTEMBER 21, 2007
I recently sent off an e-mail to Azure Dynamics, the maker of the DMOC445 AC motor controller in the 914 kit. Beth Silverman, the support person, has been very quick to respond with whatever information she can provide from the controller designers. If so, do you sell a device that I can connect to them?
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 25, 2021
They've been a boon to hard-working delivery persons during the pandemic (and their impatient customers), and commuters who don't care to be a sweaty mess when they arrive. A do-it-yourselfer can find entire, 800- to 1,000-watt hub motor kits for around $200, where mid-drive power can cost three to five times as much.
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