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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

At the time, e-bikes were still rather exotic, at least in the United States, so it seemed worth the expense and effort to build my own. This article appears in the September 2021 print issue as "An Instant E-bike.". In 2009, I wrote in these pages about my efforts to. Fast forward a dozen years. OK boomer," indeed.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

At the time, e-bikes were still rather exotic, at least in the United States, so it seemed worth the expense and effort to build my own. This article appears in the September 2021 print issue as "An Instant E-bike.". In 2009, I wrote in these pages about my efforts to. Fast forward a dozen years. OK boomer," indeed.

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Northvolt postpones planned 60GWh battery production

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According to Reuters , the company’s new plan is to focus on starting battery production in the United States. The company strategically places facilities in locations where cheap electricity is available. What do you think of the article? over Europe first.” Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Why is Hydroelectricity So Green, and Yet Unfashionable?

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There is no end of gushing about China’s cheap solar panels—but when was the last time you saw a paean to hydroelectricity? The United States got the Grand Coulee on the Columbia River, the Hoover Dam on the Colorado, and the dams of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Construction of large dams began before World War II.

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The Turbulent Past and Uncertain Future of Artificial Intelligence

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This article is part of our special report on AI, “ The Great AI Reckoning.”. In 1958, a New York Times article quoted Rosenblatt as saying that "the machine would be the first device to think as the human brain.". In the late 1980s, the cold winds of commerce brought on the second AI winter. By 2017, the team had 1.5

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What Does It Take To Win The EV Race As A Country?

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In the last article we discussed ‘How to win the EV race’ as a company and today we are going to look at ‘How a Country can win the Electrification Race ‘ and get the most out of It. Remote places can use solar and wind energy, making it possible to distribute energy effectively. Let us address that issue. #10

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Ames Lab researchers observe rare-earth-like magnetic properties in iron

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The discovery opens the possibility of using iron to provide both the magnetism and permanence in high-strength permanent magnets, such as those used in direct-drive wind turbines or electric motors in hybrid cars. In modern magnets, iron gives most magnets their strength, and comes with the benefits of being abundant and cheap.

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