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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

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. So I poured on the juice and blew past him, thereafter maintaining Tour de France speed. James Provost. OK boomer," indeed.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

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. So I poured on the juice and blew past him, thereafter maintaining Tour de France speed. James Provost. OK boomer," indeed.

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Stuff We Use: Under Pressure (Washers)

The Truth About Cars

For ages, this writer used a gasoline-powered pressure washer, firm in the belief it ran better and more reliably than any cheap electric plug-in unit ever would. It’s no trouble to wash two or three cars at a time and not run out of juice, even at my notoriously leisurely pace.

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We’re the New Renewables

Cars That Think

JUICE BOX For many years, environmentalists have looked forward to the coming of net-zero-energy buildings. Korea University 3D Printed Amps for mm-Wave Wireless on the Cheap Millimeter-wave power amplifiers are necessary for applications that require the highest data rates possible—mostly communications across vast distances.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

The Truth About Cars

So while other SUVs might get dinged for these things, we chalk it up to part of the experience. Speaking of warning, we can’t say we didn’t warn you that this Jeep doesn’t come cheap. But if you have the scratch and the access to juice, it makes a strong argument for itself. The base price for my test unit was $58,595.

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January’s Secret: It’s the Best Month

Baua Electric

Airline traffic slackens, which means cheap flights. It’s part of a trend in which the wellness and self-help industries have used the age-old idea of New Year’s resolutions to turn January into a time of new gym memberships and cayenne pepper and lemon juice cleanses. The entire industry takes a breather in January.

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Why One LEAF-Driving Cop Can't Drive Straight Home After Work Anymore

Plugs and Cars

Bill lives a good 60 miles from San Francisco, so he needs to get some juice to make his trip home after work. As a starting point for some workplaces, or as part of a well-considered mix of charging options at others. Some argue it’s so easy and so cheap employers should just do it. Maybe they tout it as smart and cheap.