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EV gateway

Electric Auto Association

The club started in 2006, when you couldn’t buy an electric car. I had to build a controller from a kit,” continued Garver, who was a member of the Electric Auto Association at that time. “It In 2013, he installed lithium batteries, and in 2017, he replaced the stalled-out DC motor with an AC version.

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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Here goes (in no particular order): Things That Went Well During the Conversion The 914 AC kit from Electro Automotive is a good one. I modified the wiring in the original 914 AC kit (as suggested by Paul Jorg) to turn on the regen when the brake lights came on instead of controlling regen by releasing the accelerator pedal.

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EV gateway

Electric Auto Association

The club started in 2006, when you couldn’t buy an electric car. I had to build a controller from a kit,” continued Garver, who was a member of the Electric Auto Association at that time. “It In 2013, he installed lithium batteries, and in 2017, he replaced the stalled-out DC motor with an AC version.

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2000 miles and counting

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

If the 12V battery is dead, you need a small 12V battery (9V would probably work) to activate the DC-DC converter relay to bootstrap the 12V charging process. I'm getting more involved with the OEVA club. This presents the dilemma of running down the 12V battery while the main pack is charging.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The Escape PHEV does not come with a 480V DC Fast Charge option. Interior convenience features include a rear view camera, auto dim rearview mirror, wireless phone charger, compass, dual zone automatic climate control, tilt and telescoping steering column, height adjustable front seatbelts, ambient lighting and a tire inflation kit.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

Fine for your golf clubs; not so much for a bike, kids pram or bulkier shaped items. Safety kit for Australian Ioniq 6’s should match the range-topping Ioniq 5’s. DC charging : 230kW, CCS combo plug. Not that the Ioniq 6 is a sedan, remember. Unlock the car and you’re greeted by a light show at the back.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Battery chargers and DC/DC converters. Battery chargers and DC/DC converters. Battery chargers and DC/DC converters. DC PowerSystems : Mega-controller and battery regulators. DC electric motors and controllers DE HAARDT : controllers andremote control equip. Nice folks.