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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. I really appreciate Bob's willingness to share his wealth of information. This blog is the story of my path towards that goal.

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Tips: A Step-by-Step Guide for Sending an EV Abroad

Clean Fleet Report

But knowing all the essential information about shipping cars will make it easier for anyone to send their automobiles abroad. Come up with a list of all the shipping companies and international auto transporters in your neighborhood to narrow down your choices.

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NAATBatt Coalition recommends deployment of up to 300 GWh of distributed energy storage systems by 2022

Green Car Congress

DES systems consist of small, stationary batteries installed in neighborhoods, buildings, homes and electricity substations, which can be networked together using smart grid communications technology. and help inform standardization of battery testing for grid applications.

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An inside look at how utilities view EVs: expanding electricity sales without adding new customers

Charged EVs

If someone only spends $100 with me yearly to charge their vehicle at one of my high-speed chargers, I’m still probably going to see in the neighborhood of an additional $400 or $500 in home charging. And in fact, we’ve had good conversations with bp pulse and with Shell Recharge in our service territory. Factor at a rate of 0.33

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Can We Identify a Person From Their Voice?

Cars That Think

So Stillwell went inside Atwood’s and used his phone to record his conversation with Libby and another man, Duane Maki. Indeed, forensic scientists hope one day to glean as much information from a voice recording as from DNA. Others said it sounded like Nate Libby, a dockside worker. Stillwell asked if they had heard the call. “I

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

Generative AI for the Intelligent Personal Assistant uses artificial intelligence for speech processing which enable human-like conversations that allow drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road. Remote controlled valet parking allows drivers to leave their vehicle at a defined drop off point.

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

Green Car Congress

More than 215 PHEVs, representing 12 different PHEV models—mostly conversions—have made up the PHEV test fleet to date. Information is also made publicly available via presentations and the AVTA Web site to help fleet managers and private consumers make knowledgeable decisions when acquiring advanced technology vehicles.

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