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ams introduces first inductive position sensor for high-speed motors for automotive and industrial markets

Green Car Congress

ams, a global supplier of high performance sensor solutions, introduced the AS5715 : the first inductive position sensor for high-speed, automotive and industrial electric motors to be available as a standard product on the open market. Motors built with the AS5715 will be smaller and lighter, and deliver a smoother, more powerful output.

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Thoughts on the Kit and Belktronix System

Open Source Civic EV Kit

Before I forget all the stuff I've learned, I'd like to capture some thoughts about the Open-Source kit and my experience with the Belktronix system. Good points about the open-source Civic-Kit: I really appreciate keeping the clutch. The tolerance between the motor adapter and the underside of the hood is very tight.

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Citroën ë-Berlingo Van now available to order

Green Car Congress

The Control version offers enhanced equipment: manual air conditioning, automatic headlights, hill start assist, remote central locking with Plip system, Citroën Connect Box with SOS & Assistance Pack included, digital DAB MP3 sound system, 5" monochrome touch screen, Bluetooth hands-free kit, 12V socket and a USB port.

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Car modifications in India: What is legal and what’s not

Baua Electric

While some of these modifications are not allowed by the Motor Vehicle Act, some can be played with. Legal car modifications in India Body kit installation: Body kit installation on a car is legal as long as it is fitted as a bolt-on and doesn’t interfere with the structure of the vehicle.

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Satisfied? All F1 Teams Have Been Cleared of Cost Cap Malfeasance

The Truth About Cars

& "The review has been an intensive and thorough process, beginning with a detailed analysis of the documentation submitted by the competitors," stated the FIA. With Chrysler being forced into abandoning its aerodynamic advantage and banned from utilizing motors sized above 400 cubic inches, its dominance in NASCAR ended overnight.&

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EV Solutions WarP-Drive Installation

DIY Electric Car

Well I'm finally going to get around to installing a WarP-Drive 160/1000 motor controller package in our 97 S10 EV conversion. Outfitted with (18) Trojan T-875 batteries (144V pack) and a Curtis 1231C controller, the truck served as our rolling test bed as we developed and tested components for our S10 conversion kits.

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Ford, GM rolling out third-party developer programs for in-vehicle apps

Green Car Congress

The Ford Developer Program for open mobile apps provides a software development kit (SDK), technical support from Ford engineers and a developer community to enable utilizing the SYNC connectivity system and AppLink application programming interface (API). Ford Developer Program.

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