Cars That Think

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Be the tiny DIY robot cat you’ve always wanted to be! DFKI ] The Utah Bionic Leg, developed by University of Utah mechanical engineering associate professor Tommaso Lenzi and his team in the HGN Lab, is a motorized prosthetic for lower-limb amputees. Utah Engineering ] PLEN is all ready for the world cup.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

We only drove ’normal’ ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars before but those gave me a feeling of always being in a hurry. There is no need for a starter motor nor clutch in Toyota’s hybrid system. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor. petrol engine is not running.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 23, 2021

My engine is (or was) externally balanced. Meaning there's counterweights on the flywheel to balance the engine components and prevent vibrations etc. Of course this isn't needed with an electric motor since there's no combustion. Should I grind off these tiny weights? They can't possibly weigh more than a few hundred grams.

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Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 29, 2023

converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. Conversion Kit Cost Conversion kits include components like electric motors, batteries, controllers, and charging systems. Any additional self-instigated effort to modify a car’s engine will be regarded as illegal.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 14, 2023

For instance, check if the lights are dimmer than usual, if there are unusual clicking noises or a burnt plastic smell, if your starter motor is turning, or if the engine does not start at all. Although you can have an approximate gauge of the issue yourself, it does not necessarily mean you can take the DIY route.

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

His goal was to get 100,000 or more DIY conversion projects going,” agreed GEVA member Daniel Howard. According to Howard, Rickard’s YouTube channel EVTV Motor Werks has received over 3 million hits, a majority on 507 DIY electric vehicle (EV) and other EV-related videos that Rickard produced over the 12 years he ran the company.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

I like I because it re uses half the original engine and maintains stock motor/transmission mounts. I have already been reading around on various forums and know I'm going to get alot of flak for wanting to do it this way. I also like the idea of keeping the manual 5 spd for a. Looking to do a Ev Conversion on my Mazda B2200.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2021

It’s a great-looking truck featuring four doors with room for five adults, a standard full-hybrid engine with city fuel economy that beats a Honda Civic, plenty of towing and hauling for weekend trips or do-it-yourself projects, and it starts under $20,000. It features an in-house-designed and manufactured electric traction motor.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

The line-up is familiar to the outgoing range, with carry-over engines and mechanicals (a 200kW/332Nm 3.5-litre The electrically assisted (motor on rack) arrangement is fluid and natural, with Goldilocks assistance levels across a range of speeds. litre V6 petrol FWD or 147kW/440Nm 2.2-litre litre I4 turbo-diesel AWD).

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Electric Vehicless

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

In electric bike conversion kit there are a number of small parts available, but we consider only three major parts ( Motor, Battery, Controller) & costly parts of kit in detail. Motor is the part that rotates the tyre through energy use from the battery pack. Crank Drive motors. Hub Motors. Friction Drive Motors.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 11, 2017

However, modern engineering has been able to change this notion by introducing the fastest electric cars. The fastest electric cars proved just what modern engineering can bring to the table. The Tesla Roadster is a $120,000 convertible that operates with a small but powerful motor. Its motor is only the size of a watermelon.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

The line-up is familiar to the outgoing range, with carry-over engines and mechanicals (a 200kW/332Nm 3.5-litre The electrically assisted (motor on rack) arrangement is fluid and natural, with Goldilocks assistance levels across a range of speeds. litre V6 petrol FWD or 147kW/440Nm 2.2-litre litre I4 turbo-diesel AWD).

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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

I''m new to the ev world but my idea was to eleminate the batteries.start with a vw beetle, put a 50 hp or more electric motor kit (sold for 3k to 7.5k). Now instead of batteries arrange the front end to fit a two stroke engine (two strokes are easiest to convert to steam) running a generator head with enough current to power the 50 hp motor.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

“Palmer worked at General Electric’s Nuclear Energy Division back then, while Stan Skokan, our treasurer, was the engineer at Hewlett-Packard (HP) who measured BIll Hewlett’s shirt pocket to make sure their calculator would fit.” “So So many of our members have been practicing engineers, not just tinkerers,” Freund continued.

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DIY Electric Car

DECEMBER 15, 2010

This unfortunate outcome was due to the use of a high torque electric motor in combination with repeated clutch engagements necessary during the normal gear changes. One of our specialties over the years has been the ability to adapt various transmissions to different types of motors. 2) Motor shaft Rigid Steel Coupling ?

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DIY Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

It's a 2002 Saturn SL1 with 220,000 miles and a rough engine, however it still runs. I have also bought on Ebay a used Advanced FB1-4001A DC motor which was removed from a EV ranger for $511, the seller also had the controller, a CURTIS PMC model 1231C-8601, voltage 96-144, current 500 A, so I am getting both for $1050.

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DIY Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

50 inch aluminum plate as the first step of connecting the transmission to the electric motor. My plan was to connect the two Clark forklift motors together end wise. I went looking for a more suitable motor. The whole thing was engineered my the engineers at Caterpiller to work together, so I don't have to do that.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 10, 2009

He said; “I found myself constantly trying to trick the car to run on the electric motor as much as possible, which got me thinking,&# Roth said. Roth explained that he checked with his insurance company and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and found that his converted Escort is legal.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 24, 2012

God bless Rich Pin he has put on You tube video on everything you need to do to remove to get the engine out of a Saturn SL1. I have now removed the alternator and the starter motor. I would be lost without him. I have a Haynes manual but it like gobbledegook! So I just do what old Rich Pin say to do this.

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Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Electric skateboards, which look like your typical deck but are equipped with electric motors, are a growing part of the mix. 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. Vestar E-Skateboard DIY Kit.

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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

I am interested in using a forklift motor to convert to an EV. An owner of a forklift wreckers told me that a 24V electric palletjack motor would be good for a small car. He said that he would sell me a motor that can lift about 3.5 He said I shouldn't overvolt this motor. is a rear-engine RWD car easiest for a novice?

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DIY Electric Car

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Unlike our fuel powered cars, these cars work on electric motors which basically rely on electrically charged batteries to function. Manufactured with the intention of making environmentally friendly cars, they make for a good alternative to the cars with combustion engines. Pretty futuristic, huh! But that''s the beauty of it.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 3, 2012

Winter 2011-2012: Engine Bay and Under-car: The car is now completely gas-less. No engine, no fuel tank, no alternator, pumps, radiators, exhaust pipes, or muffler. For tachometer, I will be using a sensor ring on the second shaft end of the motor connected to a new instrument. " motor that is typically used in smaller cars.

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DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

I am mechanical engineering student at the University of Washington and I thought I share my senior design project that a couple of other students and I are working on for the UW Formula SAE Team. HPEV AC-35 Motor/Curtis 1238-7601 Controller. Greetings! It is to convert the 2010 built car to electric power! Here are some design specs.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 15, 2024

Liter gasoline engine that produces 162 horsepower (hp) and a 94kW electric motor, for a total system 191 hp. The gasoline engine’s 155 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) is boosted by the electric motor, at peak, contributing 173 lb.-ft. Your numbers may differ. All of this resulted in minimal cabin noise.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 12, 2009

While the industry is unregulated some of the lads started using electric motors (hub motors) similar to those produced by golden motor and run these pedicabs on the lead acid or gel batteries. All of them runs on diesel engines making even more pollution than the ordinary petrol engines.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 12, 2022

Ford not only brought back its compact pickup, which some thought was a gamble, but the Maverick comes standard with a hybrid engine. EcoBoost engine and the 8-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive (AWD) is an option with this engine, but not so with the base hybrid engine. You can take it with you.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 6, 2021

liter gas engine, 94 kilowatt electric motor. liter turbocharged gasoline engine. liter gas engine, 94 kilowatt electric motor. liter gas engine, 94 kilowatt electric motor. liter turbocharged gasoline engine. liter gas engine, 94 kilowatt electric motor. Front wheel Drive (FWD).

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

Liter gasoline engine and a 94kW electric motor. Instead, it has a simple planetary gear set and two electric motors. An efficient engine and electric power. Turning the key does not turn on the engine, unless you are in extremely hot or cold weather and have the heater or A/C on.

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DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

If I were a better engineer, or designer I could have planned for a standard length of these connectors. After I had the parts of the pack assembled I could begin wiring the Batteries. I used Thomas and Betts bolt on terminal lug (#BTC 3104-B2) and 2-0 welding cable for connectors and all wiring for the traction pack.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! is a Green Options Media Production.

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Plug In India

JULY 24, 2021

The startup manufacturers all the electronics components like motor, controller, LCD displays, battery packs in house. And when he puts his mind to an engineering problem, it gets solved. The most challenging component was the motor. Most EV manufacturers, even the likes of Hero Electric, are still importing motors from China.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

One of the first people I met at the club was Bob Allen, an electronics engineer who had a machine shop in his garage and could make amazing mechanical things. Back then, my mechanical engineering skills were severely lacking. Back then, my mechanical engineering skills were severely lacking. It couldn’t be that hard, right?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Because of Hondas different architecture (the engine runs whenever the motor runs), aftermarket conversion of Hondas are unlikely. A new trend is conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles. Andy Frank, this academic program has converted a number of internal combustion engine vehicles for demonstration purposes.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 2, 2021

The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. Especially when the internal combustion engine vehicles rule the market. The electric car from Strom Motors, the Strom R3 is a three-wheel electric car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

Lotus Engineering and Harmon International, two heavyweights in their respective industries, have teamed up to create a new technology known as Electronic Sound Synthesis (ESS). More data needs to be gathered before we truly understand whether the lack of a running engine makes a difference in pedestrian safety.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

right now, and our conventional 60 Hz is absolute crap - most modern airliners use 400Hz, to save on size of alternators, generators motors and transformers! I see a future of higher voltage ranges, high voltage to high current devices other than a.c. transformers, High voltage battery car systems, home systems, etc., Europe uses 220 v.a.c.

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