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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. I wanted a project that the group could share their collective brain power and rally around. Damn the torpedoes. Here we go.

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Tips: A Step-by-Step Guide for Sending an EV Abroad

Clean Fleet Report

Come up with a list of all the shipping companies and international auto transporters in your neighborhood to narrow down your choices. Generally, the documents that you need to submit to the auto shipping company include a clear copy of the car’s original title, a copy of the bill of sale and a copy of your passport.

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

Green Car Congress

More than 215 PHEVs, representing 12 different PHEV models—mostly conversions—have made up the PHEV test fleet to date. PHEV drive patterns suggest shorter distances per day driving patterns than previously documented. PHEV Models Under AVTA Testing. Model Battery. Hymotion Prius A123Systems. Hymotion Escape A123Systems.

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No Garage Space to Work In

Open Source Civic EV Kit

I don't live in the best neighborhood) I can plug in at night with a cord dangling outside, but that could invite mischievous behavior. I also spent today writing some preliminary documentation for the initial conversion steps on the Civic EV. Try to borrow garage space from a friend.

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Why AI Should Move Slow and Fix Things

Cars That Think

Change starts with conversation, and we are having important conversations today about data provenance, classification systems, and AI harms that when I started this work in 2016 were often seen as insignificant. Buolamwini: I cannot stress the importance of documentation.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

The Torrance Hillside Overlay district , covers most of the historic Hollywood Riviera neighborhood where the Creative Greenius lives and I can tell you that it’s a zoning law that is pure politics. I’ll take the same documents to the next city. Although, not a terrible second option to have them change the rules here.

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