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This clever kit turns bicycles into electric bikes using their disc brakes

Baua Electric

We’ve seen plenty of electric bicycle conversion kits around these parts, but rarely is there one that strays as far from the pack as the Skarper. This novel e-bike kit sports a unique look and claims that it can convert just about any bicycle into an electric bike – as long as it uses a disc brake. Recharging takes 2.5

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

Green Car Congress

Poway, California-based Plug In Conversions Corp. kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Ewert Energy Systems video (handheld) of driving a Prius PHEV conversion at highway speeds.

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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. All the commercially available freeway-capable (70 mph) EVs are priced way out of reach for the average consumer.

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Turn any bike into an ebike with this pocket-sized battery

Green Authority

Swytch has come to answer every cyclist’s dreams with their new compact electric bike conversion kit. If your bike has handlebars and a front wheel, the Swytch kit will be compatible – with only a few small exceptions. It hits 25 km/h (15 mph) in Europe and 32 km/h (20 mph) in the US.

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Tesla Model S Plaid with Track Pack sets new Nurburgring record

Teslarati

mph during select stretches of the 12.94-mile It is also over 8 seconds faster than the 7:33.350 record that was set by a Porsche Taycan Turbo S with Performance Kit last August. With the Track Pack, the Model S Plaid becomes capable of reaching speeds of up to 200 mph. mile track. The Track Pack costs $15,000-$20,000.

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4 Classic Car Relaunches Transforming the EV Landscape

Clean Fleet Report

Experts retrofitted the baby blue 1968 model with an electric motor, which the company used to debut its conversion program. The battery-powered model reaches 62 mph in 5.5 The electric-powered version of its 1970 model features a conversion kit with a battery shaped like a cassette. DeLorean really gets to the future 3.

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The best electric skateboard conversion kits

Green Authority

However, if you love skateboarding and thought of how to convert a skateboard to electric, there are DIY electric skateboard conversion kits available in the market today. Things to remember when buying skateboard conversion kits. The best electric skateboard conversion kits. Maxfind M5 Drive Kit.

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