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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

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Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date.

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Power Global, Rap Eco Motors to launch mass electric auto-rickshaw line powered by swappable battery technology

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Following an initial product launch in April 2022, the companies will partner to manufacture 50,000 electric auto-rickshaws over the next five years, advancing both companies’ roadmaps for “made in India” manufacturing. metric tons annually and eliminate dangerous NO x and PM tailpipe emissions that contribute to air pollution.

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This clever kit turns bicycles into electric bikes using their disc brakes

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We’ve seen plenty of electric bicycle conversion kits around these parts, but rarely is there one that strays as far from the pack as the Skarper. This novel e-bike kit sports a unique look and claims that it can convert just about any bicycle into an electric bike – as long as it uses a disc brake. There’s a 4 kg (8.8

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Geekay Electric Cycle Kit Price | Geekay Electric Cycle Kit With Battery Price | Geekay Hub Motor Kit Price

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Geekay electric kit is a well known name in the field of electric cycle conversion kits. As you are reading this article it means you are well aware of electric cycle conversion kit but if you want to read about different parts of it you may read – Electric cycle conversion kit selection. Geekay hub motor kit price.

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This slightly shady $500 kit turns your e-bike into an electric snowmobile

Baua Electric

Well now there’s an easy way to do it in the form of a conversion kit that takes an e-bike and turns it into something of a snowmobile with the inclusion of a snow track kit. I do know that the kit includes a 1,000W motor designed to run on 48V, though they also describe it as 2,000W in some areas. Tank tracks!”

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Dope or nope? A custom truck builder is modding up Rivians with lift kits, Kevlar paint, and roll cages [Video]

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According to the Apocalypse website , its custom Nirvana Rivian R1T features quad-motors, 839 horsepower, and 350 miles of range, which is interesting because the advertised range of a stock R1T with the large battery pack is 328 miles. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. off-road tires mounted on 20” x 12” SFJ wheels.

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Swap out heavy equipment battery packs with Moog’s ZQuip Modular Battery System – Charged EVs

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The company sells a conversion kit that includes a battery harness, electric motor and thermal management, along with 70 and 140 kWh Energy Modules (battery packs), which are interchangeable across machines. Well, not quite as easily—a material handler or some such vehicle is needed to shift the heavy battery packs around.)