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Weekend Project: Build your own DIY electric bike for under $500

Electrek

If you know anything about me or the topics I cover, you’ll know two of my biggest hobbies revolve around electric bicycles and DIY projects. But the ability to repurpose that bike gathering dust in your garage or build the exact e-bike of your dreams means that a DIY option is a still a great choice for many riders.

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TEMO’s easy-to-install electric outboard motors make DIY e-boats simple

Baua Electric

The French company TEMO just landed a €6 million Series A financing round with the US impact fund At One Ventures, the Ecotechnologies 2 fund, and business angels, to accelerate the company’s growth. The electric outboard market is quickly heating up as several companies have recently presented interesting new products.

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Swytch shows off first pocket-sized electric bike battery for DIY e-bike conversion kit

Electrek

And the UK-based e-bike conversion kit company Swytch made it happen with the newest edition of the brand’s easy to use electric bike conversion kit. The post Swytch shows off first pocket-sized electric bike battery for DIY e-bike conversion kit appeared first on Electrek. Ok fine, but lots of people actually have.

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These YouTubers Made DIY Airless Tires

CleanTechnica EVs

Automakers and tire companies have been trying to deliver airless tires for decades. While it would be great to not suffer from flats, the challenges of coming up with something that both grips and doesn’t have air inside has proven more challenging than people thought at first. But what if it’s not as hard as […].

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

Terrafirma Technology , a company started by an engineer named Michael House who has gone into business supplying 3D-printed adapters to people who want to repurpose lithium-ion power-tool batteries. Here I took advantage of already owning an electric lawnmower, figuring that the 40-volt, 4-ampere-hour battery I had for it would serve well.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

Terrafirma Technology , a company started by an engineer named Michael House who has gone into business supplying 3D-printed adapters to people who want to repurpose lithium-ion power-tool batteries. Here I took advantage of already owning an electric lawnmower, figuring that the 40-volt, 4-ampere-hour battery I had for it would serve well.

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New Cybertruck wrap colors are now available at the Tesla Shop

Teslarati

The popularity of the Cybertruck has resulted in other companies selling their own wraps to new owners of the Tesla pickup truck. A few Tesla Cybertruck owners have turned to DIY vinyl wrap kits to protect the all-electric pickup truck’s stainless steel exterior.

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