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Tesla fan creating ‘CyberRoadster’ using Model 3 Performance parts in epic DIY build

Teslarati

A Tesla owner is taking his hobby and love for electric vehicles to new levels by creating what could only be described as one of the coolest EV-related DIY projects to date. A look at Andreyev’s YouTube channel, which can be accessed here , shows the meticulous build that the Tesla owner has implemented on the project car.

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A DIY Tracker Tough Enough for the Arctic

Cars That Think

Gaining that understanding is part of my job at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute , and trackers placed directly onto ice floes are some of our best tools for getting data. A better understanding of this zone is crucial to both improving short-term weather and navigation forecasts as well as long-term climate models.

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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. The only part I needed to fabricate was an aluminum mounting bracket for the motor [shown in outline]. The most challenging part of this project was figuring out how to configure the ESC.

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1996 chevy s-10 conversion (part 2)

DIY Electric Car

I feel like the old build thread had a lot of pre-amble before I even got to any building, so I am going to start a fresh topic. 1996 chevy s-10 conversion (part 2). After a long summer break, it is time to get back to my project. For anyone who has not been following along, I thought I would summarize the progress to date.

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With two solar panels and one afternoon, I made my electric bike charge from the sun

Electrek

DIY solar power projects have always been fascinating to me. And since electric bikes have always been a huge part of my life, combining the two has always seemed inevitable. And so with a pair of solar panels and one afternoon to kill, I rigged up a simple solar-powered electric bicycle setup that is easy to build.

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A DIY Calorie Counter More Accurate Than a Smartphone

Cars That Think

Even without the lockdowns, many parts of the world have been facing an obesity epidemic, which has created a need to help people manage their weight. The answer is yes—and it's one you can build yourself with parts any maker can easily obtain.

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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. The only part I needed to fabricate was an aluminum mounting bracket for the motor [shown in outline]. The most challenging part of this project was figuring out how to configure the ESC.

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