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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Here goes (in no particular order): Things That Went Well During the Conversion The 914 AC kit from Electro Automotive is a good one. I modified the wiring in the original 914 AC kit (as suggested by Paul Jorg) to turn on the regen when the brake lights came on instead of controlling regen by releasing the accelerator pedal.

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Two Week Commuting Report

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Two things have definitely made the car more fun to drive. I called around to several Porsche repair shops and finally found Dan Hall's Auto Machine. With the motor out, I'm going to look into RPM kits for electric cars that use spinning magnets on the flywheel with a magnetic sensor to generate a signal. Stay tuned.

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

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There’s a healthy smattering of equipment in the S, including wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto , smart key entry, powered driver’s seat, auto headlights and wipers, dual-zone ventilation and a fully digital instrument cluster. The central infotainment screen measures 8.0 inches in diameter. And… it’s worked.

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Genesis GV70 Electrified review

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The GV70 comes in a single Luxury Package that includes a 14-speaker Lexicon stereo with digital radio and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, plus 18-way powered front seats (in Nappa leather) with multiple massage functions, three-zone climate control, 20-inch alloy wheels (but no spare, just a repair kit), 14.5-inch

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

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As with the ICE alternatives, expect a long list of standard equipment in a well-presented package, although we hope the driver assist technologies (such as lane departure warning and auto braking) are improved. Known as the Lightning Cat overseas, the sleek five-door from Chinese maker GWM is yet to be definitively confirmed for Australia.

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2024 Kia EV9: why you should buy the Air, not the too-expensive GT-Line

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Call me old fashioned, but at this price give me a classy, single colour tan leather cabin – BMW and Lexus do this so well – or black leather with sporty red stitching a la Porsche. The Air’s standard kit’s hardly wanting. Space is vast in all EV9s.

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