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DIY MG ZS EV Mod Provides Superb Regen Braking & More

CleanTechnica EVs

Yesterday, I was invited back to the cluttered but always exciting electronics and engineering workshop of Francisco Shi. He unveiled his breakthrough saying: “If Elon Musk tried this modified MG ZS EV, he would tell his minions to go and modify the Tesla.

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Can This DIY Rocket Program Send an Astronaut to Space?

Cars That Think

meter-tall Nexø II rocket was powered by a bipropellant engine designed and constructed by the Copenhagen Suborbitals team. The engine mixed ethanol and liquid oxygen together to produce a thrust of 5 kilonewtons, and the rocket soared to a height of 6,500 meters. Even more important, it came back down in one piece.

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How to Save Money When Doing Car Maintenance and Repairs

Clean Fleet Report

From learning simple DIY tricks to finding discounts and coupons online, there are plenty of smart ways to reduce costs when completing necessary automotive tasks. This essential practice ensures the smooth operation of your engine and helps prevent potential damage. However, this may not be necessary for all vehicles.

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Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

Get Electric Vehicle

Especially when the internal combustion engine vehicles rule the market. DIY Guru is an example for electric vehicle training and skillset development institute. Many people are interested to convert their IC engine vehicles to electric vehicles and use them on the road for regular commute. EV Workshop. 5 Retrofitting.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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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