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GEM creates first mapping tool for low-speed roads

Green Car Congress

LSVs are more than a golf cart—they are street legal on most roads posted 35 mph or less. In cities such as Washington, DC, with a default speed limit of 20 mph, LSVs can get anywhere in the city and beyond. GEM has been producing low-speed electric vehicles for more than 25 years and has sold more than 65,000 of them.

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ecovolta develops standardized Li-ion traction battery; saving cost and time

Green Car Congress

48 V DC / 200 Ah / 10 kWh, (L x W x H) 520 x 218 x 320 mm, (Weight) 50kg. The evoTractionBattery, on the other hand, can be configured within a few hours, whether it’s being used in a golf cart or a lorry. evoTractionBattery. Source: ecovolta). —CTO Paul Hauser. certification for transport safety.

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Ioxus Introduces 1,000-, 3,000- and 5,000-Farad Ultracapacitor Cells with Higher Power Densities

Green Car Congress

Ioxus sees this series as serving smaller, golf-cart type vehicles and utility vehicles, as well as for engine starting, Hall said. Max stored energy. Specific energy. Operating temp. -40 40 °C to +65 °C. -40 40 °C to +65 °C. -40 40 °C to +65 °C. Max Leakage current. Chad Hall, Ioxus COO.

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A closer look at humidity control methods for EV electronics

Charged EVs

This obviously weighs heavily on any onboard devices, like the inverter and DC-DC converter, but is less of a concern for something like a DC fast charger. Another important consideration is whether the device will have to contend with other environmental hazards such as vibration and shock or even explosive gases (e.g.

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Ordering a Motor Adapter

Open Source Civic EV Kit

While the design of the shaft and transmission adapter is not open-source, there are many other parts (like the DC motor) that aren't open-source as well. With a clutched system, I just order the shaft and transmission adapter from Electro Auto and everything is just done.

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Talking with Mike at ElectroAuto

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

We chatted about the blown CCPower DC-DC converter and the engine vibrations. Since I fixed the DC-DC converter, we agreed that I would try to find out which conditions would cause it to blow again, if it does. I just got off the phone with Mike at Electro Automotive. Mike doesn't have an AC kit 914 back at the ranch.

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Hauling Lead and Confusing Connections

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

These high-capacity 8-volt golf-cart batteries are 70 pounds apiece. I got this battery strap at a Yamaha golf cart dealer. A modification of the prior strap is basically what is suggested in the DC kit instructions. Tonight was an evening of heavy lifting. I'll definitely take some ibuprofen before tomorrow.

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