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Fiat Panda Elettra 1988 conversion to LIFePO4 project, looking for a BMS, tips?

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Last year I saw on a Dutch Fiat Panda forum a person that converted an original fiat panda elettra to a LiFePO4 battery ten years ago. Fiat Panda Elettra 1988 conversion to LIFePO4 project, looking for a BMS, tips? He and his wife already drove 100.000 kilometres with it. Last week it was delivered to The Netherlands.

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

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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. I got the chance to see the new kit in person at Eurobike a few days ago and even take a couple quick test laps on a bike equipped with the updated kit.

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Classic Mini EV Conversion in Los Angeles

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It is currently in my personal garage in Hollywood, CA. Classic Mini EV Conversion in Los Angeles It is a 1992 JDM import (Japanese SPi/MPi) that is currently registered and insured to my LLC in Montana with a clean Montana title. I've been driving this Mini around Los Angeles as it sits for almost five years.

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Building an electric racing motorbike from scratch

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Building an electric racing motorbike from scratch Some personal stuff about computing, electronics, mechanics and personal projects. I tryied to cover all the aspects of the design and manufacturing, inverter, batteries, mechanical, electronics. everything. es Hope It can help to someones.

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Success!!! The Ban on EV Conversions in Ontario, Canada is Over!!!

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The Ban on EV Conversions is Over!!! Yesterday (June 7, 2010), Electric Mobility Canada sent out an e-mail advising its Ontario members that MTO has lifted the ban, and has implemented an interim solution for the licensing of electric vehicle conversions. "EV conversions are: ? Ontario's Ban on Electric Cars.

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Why electric?

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The reason to get an electric vehicle is surely different to everybody who get flashed by the conversion virus. Our biggest personal reason is our first electric car, a swiss Solec Riva Junior. Solec Riva Junior. year of manufacture: 1990 (Switzerland). Motor: DC 6kW / 8,16PS / 8.046 hp. direct shaft, no transmission, no gears.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 10/1/2013 Big EV Grin

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I like to use 1st and 2nd personally. The biggest deal is that it is a manual transmission (minus the clutch) and people unfamiliar with shifting get nervous. For those people, I tell them to keep it in 2nd gear. The other big difference is that it is a manual steering rack. She has even given me a few tips on driving it.