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Racing the Tesla Cybertruck to Market — Converting a Mitsubishi Pajero

CleanTechnica EVs

Francisco is an accomplished engineer, so when he realised that there was no vehicle in the Australian market that could do what he wanted, he decided to build one. In his Aladdin’s cave of engineering treasure in his Brisbane workshop, he has a multitude of vehicles […]. He is now racing the Tesla Cybertruck to market.

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EV conversion business profile: British Off Road, QLD

EV Central

Its expansive yard and sheds heave with body shells and parts dating back to the 1950s, but in one of the workshops there are significantly more modern happenings. A beautiful electric converted 1969 Volkswagen Beetle rolls silently out into the sunshine, while an immaculate VW Kombi is in the final stages of receiving its new electric heart.

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ARPA-E holding workshop on increasing efficiency of light collection and bioconversion to liquid fuels

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy’s ARPA-E will hold a workshop on “Applied Biotechnology for Transportation Fuels: Meeting Today’s Energy Needs by Maximizing Photon Capture” on 2 December 2010, in Arlington, Va. How can organisms be engineered to better use the available solar resource for significantly enhanced production of biofuels?

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Let My People Convert! - The A123 Challenge

Plugs and Cars

Les Goldman wants you to convert (your hybrid.) So he proposed at the California Air Resources Board ZEV workshop on Tuesday. Tuesday's workshop was not so different. ARB could spend a year in conversation with stakeholders to figure out regs and credits for new OEM plug-in hybrid cars. Easy as 123. Look it up.)

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Obama Administration launches $200M competition for three new manufacturing innovation institutes; WBG power electronics, lightweight metals and digital manufacturing

Green Car Congress

In electronic devices, WBG semiconductors can eliminate up to 90% of the power losses that currently occur during AC-to-DC and DC-to-AC electricity conversion, and they can handle voltages more than 10 times higher than Si-based devices, greatly enhancing performance in high-power applications. —DE-FOA-0000683.

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Jeep’s CJ Surge EV concept wows SEMA show

EV Central

Most EV-converted classics roll out of home workshops, but when manufacturers join the party it’s recognition of how a brand’s heritage can blend with very modern propulsion. READ MORE: Chevrolet Blazer-E: GM’s electric car eCrate conversions due 2021 READ MORE: Ford Eluminator gives glimpse of EV future for classic cars.

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VW launches new Sharan MPV; up to 14.3% more fuel efficient; stop-start, battery regen standard

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen is launching the latest version of its Sharan MPV, equipped with new TSI and TDI engines that are up to 14.3% The entire engine range (115 to 220 PS) meets the Euro-6 standard. The two gasoline (TSI) and three diesel (TDI) engines are four-cylinder, 16-valve engines feature turbocharging and direct fuel injection.

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