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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

EV Central

“That’s proper arse-hole parking,” says the Tesla Model 3 owner as he stares – bewildered – at our Porsche Taycan blocking three Tesla superchargers. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. 2023 Porsche Taycan RWD in Crayon and with choice options.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

Spy the back end at the wrong angle and it could be the lovechild of a Porsche 993 and Ford AU Falcon. A personal favourite is how the Ioniq 6 exudes Knight Rider vibes. 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6’s rear end light show. Unlock the car and you’re greeted by a light show at the back. It’s striking in the metal.

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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Here goes (in no particular order): Things That Went Well During the Conversion The 914 AC kit from Electro Automotive is a good one. If you do your own conversion, tap into all these resources whenever you have an issue. The conversion car came from camp914.com I received much support and encouragement from everyone around me.

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Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide Fight for Green Tech Domination

Cars That Think

Starting around 2001, the compound semiconductor gallium nitride fomented a revolution in lighting that has been, by some measures, the fastest technology shift in human history. Globally, lighting accounts for about 20 percent of electricity use and 6 percent of carbon dioxide emissions, according to the United Nations Environment Program.

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MAEAA Web Links

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Chevrolet S-10 :Brian has a new and very nice conversion. Chevrolet S-10 :Jim Coates very clean conversion Chevrolet S-10 :Mark Brueggemanns neat project, and more. Comutacar : Scott HullsC-cars and upgrades DaihatsuFellow Van : Interesting Japanese conversion. FordExpress : Svein Medhus has the first EV conversion in Norway.

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Fixing the Flywheel - Still Vibrations!

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

One person suggested I send the adapter back to ElectroAuto since the cone was flawed. Since the electric motor is directly bolted to the front motor mount without any rubber engine mounts, I highly suspect that the 914 chassis has a resonant frequency around 5000 Hz and the light vibrations from the electric motor are stimulating it.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

A thinking person should ask, “How did the Leaf owner travel the unaccounted miles, the ones that were not e-miles?” However, just as the body begins to repair itself when a person ceases to smoke, it is not too late for Earth to repair itself. But the real story is yet to be told. Or their UF=10% to 15%.

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