Drive Electric
MAY 22, 2023
Instead, they often come with a tyre repair kit or a sealant that can temporarily fix a flat tyre. This is definitely an adjustment for lots of owners, and it’s common for people who have recently purchased an EV to get caught out! Another common concern for EV owners is the availability of replacement parts.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
FEBRUARY 9, 2008
Here goes (in no particular order): Things That Went Well During the Conversion The 914 AC kit from Electro Automotive is a good one. I modified the wiring in the original 914 AC kit (as suggested by Paul Jorg) to turn on the regen when the brake lights came on instead of controlling regen by releasing the accelerator pedal.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
Two things have definitely made the car more fun to drive. I called around to several Porsche repair shops and finally found Dan Hall's Auto Machine. With the motor out, I'm going to look into RPM kits for electric cars that use spinning magnets on the flywheel with a magnetic sensor to generate a signal. Stay tuned.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
JULY 23, 2007
I'll definitely take some ibuprofen before tomorrow. A modification of the prior strap is basically what is suggested in the DC kit instructions. It turns out that the only copper interconnect that fit right out of the kit bag was the completely flat bar with two holes. Tonight was an evening of heavy lifting. And the rear box.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
MARCH 6, 2008
If I don't get elected co-chair next Thursday, I'm going to start an open-source EV conversion kit sub-group within the OEVA. Researching my motivations and how much I'm willing to throw myself into this will definitely be important. Have a great weekend everyone.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
JULY 19, 2007
The dangling white and green wire go to the ammeter shunt and the dangling black wire I think is not used in the AC kit. You can definitely test the green oil light, but don't short out any terminals as mentioned in step XXVI.G!! Most of the wires attach to the upper terminal block to interface with the DMOC AC controller.
EV Central
JULY 7, 2022
While the Niro definitely lacks the eyebrow-peeling acceleration we’ve come to associate with some relatively affordable electric vehicles (we’re looking at you, Tesla Model 3 Performance), it has swapped it for a sense of all-around liveability and a silky-smooth drive experience that really invites no criticism. Talking point.
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