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DIY Car Maintenance Tasks to Try at Home

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Fortunately, certain maintenance tasks are DIY projects and can save you money, as the average cost of car repairs ranges between $300 to $500. This article highlights some DIY car maintenance tasks you can tackle at home.  Conversely, garages can charge $300 or more to replace them.

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. The Appeal of Conversion Kits Conversion kits offer a promising solution for individuals who wish to contribute to environmental conservation without breaking the bank (Now you don’t have to break the bank to buy an EV).

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

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. by BLNT, PriusPodcast.com. And how does a family end up with four Priuses to start with?

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The best electric skateboard conversion kits

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kg) and can cruise at 20 to 30 miles per hour (32-50 km/h). However, if you love skateboarding and thought of how to convert a skateboard to electric, there are DIY electric skateboard conversion kits available in the market today. Things to remember when buying skateboard conversion kits. Vestar E-Skateboard DIY Kit.

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EV advocacy, provincial style 

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VEVA membership was originally comprised of folks into DIY EV conversions, but now leans toward LEAF and Tesla owners. But as soon as you stray for more than a few miles from those main highways, it’s pretty sparse.” Such videos as Go Electric and My EV lets me… on the VEVA website feature impressive messaging. Again like U.S.

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We Are Now Legal!!!

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EV Grinning, we have just completed our conversion from gas to electric, two weeks ago the Fiero passed it's safety test with no problems. miles) per charge with a charging cost that has averaged about $0.67 We had the car licensed and plated the following week. We have had a few road tests, trying to find the actual range per charge.

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just thinking about changing my 76 spitfire to a electric car

DIY Electric Car

If I was to build my spit for here with top speed of 50mph and say 25 to 50 mile range. I was hoping someone would give my an idea of the cost of going electric. Around town here it is flat terran. Could someone give me. just thinking about changing my 76 spitfire to a electric car.