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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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Study: Taller Vehicles Multiply the Injury Risks for Pedestrians

The Truth About Cars

Pedestrians hit by a vehicle traveling 20 mph had a 46 percent chance of sustaining at least a moderate injury, such as a broken bone that protrudes from the skin. Bumping the speed to 35 mph pushed that risk to 86 percent.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

Off-road vehicles, motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, low-speed vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles and other non-conventional passenger vehicles are not desired and will be deemed nonresponsive to this announcement. Subtopic 6A: Solid State Thermoelectric Energy Conversion Devices.

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Opinion: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Speed Warnings

The Truth About Cars

We can also perhaps have a conversation about how larger vehicles are impacting pedestrians (literally and figuratively). At this point, you might point out that these systems would only start scolding drivers at speeds more than 10 mph over. Not to mention that speed limits are sometimes set too low respective to the flow of traffic.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

Creative Greenius

As we reported in our exclusive interview with ABC Solar’s Brad Bartz last month, he was battling the City of Torrance on behalf of a homeowner in my very own Hollywood Riviera neighborhood who was being blocked from installing solar by the City. Plug In Conversions Corp. Convert your Prius to a plug-in hybrid and rock the world.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

Generative AI for the Intelligent Personal Assistant uses artificial intelligence for speech processing which enable human-like conversations that allow drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road. The RS touts 1,000+ hp with 0-60 mph under two seconds and a top speed of 200 mph.

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Here Lies Hermosa Beach – Truth Takes a Holiday In The City’s Massive Honesty FAIL

Creative Greenius

” I was starting to get both bored and annoyed with this non-conversation. ” And with that I ended our conversation on the phone a couple of weeks ago – and with it my respect for “the Rabbi” – whose name, per her request, I have most definitely kept out of this. “F**k you, Joe Galliani!!

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