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New algorithm to allow Wi-Fi connected cars to share Internet connections

Green Car Congress

At the ACM SIGACT-SIGOPS Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing this month in Portugal, researchers from MIT, Georgetown University and the National University of Singapore (NUS) will present a new algorithm that would allow Wi-Fi-connected cars to share their Internet connections. —Prof. John Heidemann, Univ.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. One of our 2006 Prius’ pack needed servicing and it only cost a few hundred dollars to fix 7 modules and change the bus bars connecting the modules by a hybrid shop. It was time to buy our first car.

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Tesla’s standard connectivity gets shortened to eight years in China

Teslarati

Earlier this month, Tesla stopped offering free lifetime standard connectivity for its newly-purchased vehicles in the United States. It was then only a matter of time before Tesla’s connectivity package in countries such as China was also updated. Previously, standard connectivity was offered for the lifetime of the vehicle.

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The BYD Atto 3 and MG4 are great, but there is one cheap Chinese electric vehicle that’s not quite there yet…. Opinion

EV Central

This a five-star NCAP rated car, and it has more bongs, whistles, alarms and flashing lights connected to its safety systems than the entirety of the control panels at Mission Control in Houston. It would be fair to mention at this point that the GWM Ora is cheap, very cheap, just about the cheapest EV money can buy.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

The handlebar-mounted controls connect with an Arduino, which interprets their settings and translates them into a PPM signal, which is applied to the electronic speed controller. The speed controller is connected to the motor and battery in the usual fashion, with an automotive-type blade fuse in line for safety.

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Big in Japan: Here’s why this tiny electric kei car is all the rage

Electrek

In a country that has been dragging its heels in going electric, this neat little car meets an obvious need that connects to consumers: It’s cheap and insanely practical. The Sakura, an unassuming microcar from Nissan and Mitsubishi which launched last year, has become the top-selling EV in Japan, beating out global rival Tesla.

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Top 5 : Best Cheap Electric Bike Conversion Kit With Battery 2021

Electric Vehicless

Good, you are searching to convert your bike into an electric bike & also searching for a cheap electric bike conversion kit with battery. Before selecting any cheap electric bike conversion kit with battery you must have gone through a small electric bike conversion kit selection guide. Electric bike conversion kit with battery.

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