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Ham Radio Inspired This Scranton University Student to Pursue Engineering

Cars That Think

is pursuing an electrical engineering degree at the University of Scranton , in Pennsylvania. Gerard Piccini Member grade Student member; member of IEEE-HKN’s Lambda Nu chapter University: University of Scranton in Pennsylvania Major: Electrical engineering Minors: Math and physics Grade: Junior Another of his passions is robotics.

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Top 10 : Best Electric Bike Conversion Kit 2021 | Best ebike Conversion Kit | Best e Bike Conversion Kit | Electric Bike Conversion Kit With Battery

Electric Vehicless

It is easy to convert your bicycle into an electric bike, but if you consider some technical things during selection of an electric bike kit than it will ease your journey to convert the bicycle into an electric bike & running it. Before going to find out the exact e- bike conversion kit or individual part you have to know about parts.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

I'd read about such friction-drive arrangements and had followed the work of a cyclist in Australia known as Kepler who had devised a clever articulated mount that allows the motor to retract from the wheel when not applying power. He'd been selling kits for his mount in small numbers. I thought: "What could be easier?".

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

EV Central

What is the Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-4ORCE ? Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. This is our Nissan X-Trail e-Power review. What does the Nissan X-Trail e-Power cost? And that means it’s not cheap.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

I'd read about such friction-drive arrangements and had followed the work of a cyclist in Australia known as Kepler who had devised a clever articulated mount that allows the motor to retract from the wheel when not applying power. He'd been selling kits for his mount in small numbers. I thought: "What could be easier?".

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Special 2024 MG 4 XPower review: Brand’s first homegrown hero scores local upgrades that deliver China’s most scorching electric hot hatch

EV Central

Now safely, and very suddenly, ensconced within the sales top 10, it has sent its MG 4 XPower hot hatch off to undergo some localisation treatment, scoring new wheels and springs, a new body kit and spoilers, and a generally tougher, more menacing look. But please, MG, I beg you – install an engine start button in the cabin.

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Stuff We Use: OBD-II Code Readers

The Truth About Cars

Having a handheld OBD-II code reader in yer box of tools can be a lifesaver – or at least douse that infernal check engine light. In 1996, with computers having become ubiquitous in most new cars, the OBD-II specification was made mandatory for all passenger cars and gasoline-powered light trucks with a weight rating less than 8,500 lb.

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