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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

I'd read about such friction-drive arrangements and had followed the work of a cyclist in Australia known as Kepler who had devised a clever articulated mount that allows the motor to retract from the wheel when not applying power. I next needed to decide on an electronic speed controller (ESC) to power the motor. James Provost.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

I'd read about such friction-drive arrangements and had followed the work of a cyclist in Australia known as Kepler who had devised a clever articulated mount that allows the motor to retract from the wheel when not applying power. I next needed to decide on an electronic speed controller (ESC) to power the motor. James Provost.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is thought that the cars that Renault is building to function with the Better Place model will have the ability to have its power supply swapped and the newly announced Tesla Model S is said to also incorporate this concept. They have several stations already built and plan on thousands more.