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Can This DIY Rocket Program Send an Astronaut to Space?

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That successful mission in August 2018 was a huge step toward our goal of sending an amateur astronaut to the edge of space aboard one of our DIY rockets. Volunteers use a tank of argon gas [left] to fill a tube within which engine elements are fused together. Even more important, it came back down in one piece. We're now building the.

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Top 7 Best, Classy and Fastest Electric Cars In Today?s World

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Instead of being dependent on gas, cars make use of electricity that can power your vehicle. Well, let�s just say that it is also a good idea to honor those cars that the average Joe could actually purchase. And the good thing about this car is that there is no gas needed to operate this elite car. Rimac Concept One.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The vans themselves are based on the concept Town and Country EV that was unveiled last Fall by Chrysler. However, because of the duty cycle used by the Postal Service, which generally amounts to only about 18-20 miles per day on a fixed route, these vehicles are being built without the range extender seen on the concept.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Reply ↓ ↑ report 4 Jay 1:56AM (4/25/2009) I drive a Smart and I am frequently asked if it is electric (even once at a GAS station). That being said, pending on the price and distance and speed I would be interested in picking something like this up. Seems like a very logical evolution to the brand.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

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The tight grip that the Circuits brakes have on the wheels as soon as you take your foot off of the gas acceleration pedal might be changeable by the driver through a knob on the dashboard, Myers said. Reply ↓ ↑ report 10 Throwback 11:06AM (4/23/2009) I liked the Zeo concept from last years show season.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. The idea is that when your car needs more energy, you can drive your car into a station and, like an automated car wash, your depleted battery is replaced robotically by one that has a full charge.