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Ford Performance Introduces 700hp Kit for F-150

The Truth About Cars

V8 engine has been the F-150’s volume seller, but that hasn’t stopped some gearheads deep within the skunkworks of Ford Performance from coming up with a relatively affordable supercharger kit for the mill – one which cranks the wick to 700 horsepower. It’s been ages since the venerable 5.0L to 700 horsepower and 590 lb. ft of torque.

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Rivian Files Patent for Unique Spare Tire Design With Accessories

The Truth About Cars

The patent list makes mention of the space being utilized for a “first aid kit, waste can, water container, cooler, vacuum canister, compressed air system, toolbox, electrical appliance, electrical cord wound on a reel, a camera, or other types of containers.”

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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. No hassle with plastic boxes and they put out a punch of current. No acid spill either.

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Tata Ace Gold - Electric Truck Conversion

Plug In India

By Atul Gopal ​We had an opportunity to visit Nothway Motorsports to check out their new electric truck conversion kit. With a kit expected at between 3 to 4 lakh, the electric Ace may just about provide serious competition to the CNG one. The real cost economics in Ace kind of vehicles is to be able to beat CNG.

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Suzuki Swift Dzire Electric Car Conversion with Gears

Plug In India

By Atul Gopal We had an opportunity to visit Nothway Motorsports to check out their new electric car conversion kit. For a kitted car to handle well, you also need to understand suspensions. Unlike CNG kits, EV kits dont eat up the boot space. Which means that you can get the kitting done by a good local mechanic.

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OLA S1 Electric Scooter Ownership Blog

Plug In India

My blog unearthed a lot of the inner workings on that vehicle. My ramblings on the 2022 EV scene I have an electric cycle, which is an eAdicct conversion kit added to a Schnell 26 inch cycle. Do read my blog , where i talk about the same in greater detail. I shall update this blog on how the scooter behaves in the coming months.

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Essential Tips for Electric Vehicle Drivers: Preparing for Emergencies

My Electric Car

In more extreme cases, it may even be a better idea to avoid using your EV vehicle during blizzards and heat waves. While you can do a basic diagnosis yourself, it’s always a good idea to have experts handle cases like these. This way, you can extend the durability of your car’s battery, thus allowing you more road time with your car.