Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

These contain a TEF6686 chip in a DIY-friendly package, suitable for through-hole soldering (the TEF6686 itself is a surface-mounted chip), and with radio-frequency shielding to help minimize interference. Early in 2022, a Chinese hobbyist, Justin Peng, contacted me to say he had built a portable version out of my design.

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Baua Electric

JULY 29, 2024

You can tow it around for serious cargo capabilities, and then you can detach it and walk it right into the local market or grocery store like a shopping trolley. Obviously, that’s a significant chunk of change, especially when there are plenty of Chinese scooters around for significantly less. Next, this isn’t a cheap ride.

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Plug In India

JULY 24, 2021

The initial cycles were Chinese imports. The team spent a lot of time working with Chinese vendors to develop products. But then Corona happened, and they realized that there is going to be a lot of challenges in Chinese supplier reliability. It would be appreciated by DIY folks, as it will reduce the assembly complexity.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities. Currently, there are some industrial facilities that use battery swapping to replenish the energy stores of electric forklifts.

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