Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

EV Driven aggregates the latest content from all these electric car blogs: * Creative Greenius. * DIY Electric Car. Electric Car Blog. Electric Cars are for Girls. Green Car Congress. Plug In Partners. Plugs and Cars. Revenge of the Electric Car. Green Gearhead. * My Green Wheels.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 22, 2022

So when I decided to build a cheap DIY scintillating gamma spectrometer, it was the natural choice—although I didn’t realize I’d find myself navigating around teething problems of the sort that often affect a first-generation integrated circuit. This article appears in the July 2022 print issue as “DIY Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy.”.

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2007

Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. It also spreads doubt about the enviro bona fides of plug-ins. Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

It was time to buy our first car. I started to read up on the Prius and started looking at cars to buy in a week’s time, so the paperwork would be ready for my wife to use the car from the following week. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me. He was surprised!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! More on Electric Cars: It’s On!

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Cars That Think

JULY 21, 2021

I added a DIY solder squid—a block with four flexible arms that I use to hold components in place while soldering—with a concrete base and an automatic solder fume extractor. I normally keep it plugged into a USB port that provides power, but there is also a battery inside for when a USB port isn't available. James Provost.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Energy is something we take for granted, because we just plug things into the wall, and it feels as inevitable as air. In the future, DIY may not even be necessary. And today, technology is maturing to the point that meaningful amounts of these energy giveaways can be harvested to liberate wearables from ever needing a battery.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Must be installed along national expressways or car-only roads. Large-scale shopping malls, DIY stores, etc. Infrastructure Japan Plug-ins Smart charging Vehicle Manufacturers' Requirements for Financial Assistance. Requirements. Upper limit. Service areas, parking areas or highway rest stops. Roadway stations.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

The car was powered by thousands of small lithium batteries,” Pohorsky explained. Much earlier in the chapter’s history, member Otmar Ebenhoech, who would go on to create the Villa DC Motor Controller, made a strong impression on the DIY community using DC motors. Staubel Roadter intro at EAASV meeting. Tesla licensed the technology.”

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity. See Conversions to Electrify Worlds 900+ Million Cars. Typically, hybrid cars have four or five separate warranties. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0"

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 20, 2021

For my prototype, I plugged the spectrometer breakout board into a small breadboard, along with a Start button and the extremely capable Arm Cortex–based Teensy 4.0. As of now though, the spectrometer—at 20.1 millimeters—is quite small, but not quite appropriate for today’s ultrathin handsets.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

The Ford Maverick is more truck-like, while the Hyundai Santa Cruz is more car-like. Pickups can suffer from a bouncing rear when the bed is empty, but not so in the Santa Cruz where empty or loaded, the ride is stable and car-like. Both sell in the same space but will appeal to different customers. A little crossover, a little truck.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. The tango (commuter cars) says they only need 50 million to become profitable. Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date. by RSS or sign up by email.

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Cars That Think

JULY 27, 2023

The Galaksija is a Z80 -based, 8-bit DIY machine, cleverly designed so that its bill of materials meshed exactly with what a Yugoslavian was able to import from Western Europe. The picture is one of a landscape littered with uninspired attempts to copy American IBM PCs, British ZX Spectrums , and other Western computers.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 28, 2012

OK, Lets pull the transmission: Drain the fluid by removing the pan (or drain plug). We have no hood to remove, So Attach the lift chains and tighten it up to the point of lifting the car (looking at the frame for reference). Disconnect the coolant lines. Disconnect the linkage and driveshaft.

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DIY Electric Car

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

I had run the remaining gas (petrol) out of the car by driving it up hill away from the house. when it was all gone the engine stopped I turned around and coasted the car back into the garage. Underneath the car I removed the fuel pump. I plugged the hoses with short peices of wooden dowels. the ground wire!

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Jr sent me most of the 2-0 gauge jumpers that he had used in his car but they weren’t quite right, but some did fit. The benefit of using someone else’s prebuilt stuff is that it really is in a plug and play configuration.

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Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

However, if you love skateboarding and thought of how to convert a skateboard to electric, there are DIY electric skateboard conversion kits available in the market today. Most conversion kits are set up to be plug-and-ride, but some may require you to do some drilling, soldering, or some math along the way. Maxfind M5 Drive Kit.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 22, 2021

2021 Mazda CX-9 owners say things like “exceeds my expectations,” “I love it,” “it is one of the most beautiful cars on the road” and “super happy with my purchase.” For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. Driving Fun in a Three-Row Crossover SUV.

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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

We had the car licensed and plated the following week. and taking about 6 hours to charge @ 10amps per charger from a standard 115 volt ac plug rated at 15 amps. EV Grinning, we have just completed our conversion from gas to electric, two weeks ago the Fiero passed it's safety test with no problems. We are averaging about 25 km's (15.33

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 1, 2010

car, recycled batteries, recycled wires and recycled dreams." A couple weeks ago deer hit me on the way to work and destroyed our car, we were going to replace the car with another "beater" as a commuter car but thought this would be a perfect time to realize our dream and convert a car from gas to electric.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 15, 2024

As an automotive journalist I do this frequently with the cars I am reviewing as I like to hear real world experiences from people who have put on thousands of miles under different driving and road conditions. Regarding the Maverick Hybrid, I hear nothing but superlatives, including, “the best vehicle I have ever owned.”

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. Español HD Mobile Engadget Engadget Engadget Web Images Video News Local RSS Feed Contact us Tip us on news!

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 12, 2022

After the uncertainty of the pandemic slowed things for nearly a year, new car introductions in the past year have picked up at a rapid pace. It didn’t rain in Southern California during our test week, but our history with front-wheel drive cars is they track well in the wet. Your first truck. Back To the Future Success Story.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

The 8-inch touchscreen housed the Bluetooth, Apple Car Play, Android Auto and the AM/FM stereo with six speakers. Light and plug where it’s needed. It can be a light-duty delivery vehicle, used by ranchers or farmers needing an inexpensive runabout, outdoor enthusiasts and households wanting a versatile DIY project vehicle.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

For drivers that just cant do without the sound of internal combustion, a separate system inside the car can pipe in a new soundtrack thats meant to mimic the rising and falling sounds of an engine. The rich sounds of our in-car systems will be complemented by this technology, opening new opportunities for deployment and enjoyment." "The

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler , Dodge , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , SAE World Congress Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day by Sebastian Blanco on Apr 22nd 2009 at 7:48PM Two months ago we went for a ride in the Dodge Circuit EV.

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 1, 2013

So, this is only my third blog entry, and my car has been done for a month! My car is the ARC 1 over in the garage section of the forums, for anyone who wants to take a look. This car has continued to exceed my expectations. In just the first month, I have done about 400 miles of driving in this car.

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DIY Electric Car

AUGUST 18, 2013

Even so I may have probably done something unnecessary or wrong - but it seems to work, so I''ll put all the parts in the car. Connected charger cables to bus bar via waterproof plug (not necessary for the bench test). Plug in charger to wall socket and switch on. Other end of traction cables onto most pos/most neg of pack.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The car would have been capable of making a lasting impression given the chance, outfitted, as it was, with the motor and gear box 1.0 It is probably possible to make a 20k electric smart that outperforms most other cars on the road in everything except range and top speed. from the Tesla Roadster. and 49 mpg.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Just as we have become accustomed to plugging in our cell phones everyday, the habit of plugging in your car after returning home could easily become second nature. The only time involved is the few seconds it takes to plug in and later, unplug, your car and possibly press a button.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Just a few days after the California Air Resource Board's mandate came out, Governor Newsom had to publicly beg electric vehicle owners not to charge their cars due to concerns of the power grid and blackouts. The bottom line is that the government has no right to mandate what kind of car you drive." said Congressman LaMalfa.

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