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Chevrolet Performance previews eCrate package in converted 1977 K5 Blazer EV

Green Car Congress

At SEMA360, Chevrolet will showcase a 1977 K5 Blazer converted to all-electric propulsion. To convert the 1977 K5 Blazer, the team first removed from the Blazer the original 175-horsepower, 400 cubic-inch (6.55-liter) DC-to-AC power inverter to drive the electric motor. DC-to-DC power converter to power low-voltage systems.

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

Clean Fleet Report

First Aid Kit : Accidents occur, so it’s wise to keep a first aid kit on hand at all times. It takes the direct current (DC) power supplied by your vehicle and converts it into alternating current (AC), enabling you to plug in and charge electronic devices.

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Let My People Convert! - The A123 Challenge

Plugs and Cars

Les Goldman wants you to convert (your hybrid.) They've been converting some cars back east, working out the kinks. Lately Goldman has been driving one around DC, meeting with policy makers and pushing for consumer incentives for hybrid conversions. Hybrid drivers in California could finally actually get their hybrid converted.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

The ceramic brakes make a sound similar to sliding out on gravel, or swooshing through water. The XL1 is not a product of any of Volkswagen’s modular Baukästen (assembly kits such as the MQB, MLB or MSB, earlier post ). The XL1’s 12-volt electrical system is supplied via a DC/DC converter and a small auxiliary battery.

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2000 miles and counting

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

If the 12V battery is dead, you need a small 12V battery (9V would probably work) to activate the DC-DC converter relay to bootstrap the 12V charging process. I topped off its water to increase its storage capacity a bit. This presents the dilemma of running down the 12V battery while the main pack is charging.

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Want to live in your Tesla Cybertruck? Loki’s Basecamp makes it possible

Teslarati

Space converts to a seat/table area. Various USB, AC/DC outlets. Various USB, AC/DC outlets. Various USB, AC/DC outlets. Can be converted into storage space equipment. First aid kit. Webasto Heating Unit (Air/Water). On-demand water pump. Drinking water tank. Removable interior shower.

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Volkswagen unveils MEB-based battery-electric dune buggy at Geneva: ID. BUGGY concept

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The power electronics convert direct current (DC) stored in the battery into alternating current (AC). The on-board electronics are supplied with 12V via a DC/DC converter. Regardless of rear drive or four-wheel drive, power electronics control the high-voltage energy flow between the engine and battery.

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