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Tesla owner designs creative Model Y solar roof mod that adds up to 60 miles a day

Teslarati

A Tesla Model Y owner has created what is arguably one of the most useful DIY accessories ever designed for a mainstream electric car. In a post on the r/TeslaLounge subreddit , the Model Y owner shared that his DIY Tesla solar array charger has been under development for the past two years.

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Polestar 2 qualifies, DIY electric Mini Cooper on a budget, VW ID.4 launch approach: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 2 is a finalist nominee for Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2021 award. The lifted electric car is probably the closet comparison to the Tesla. And Volkswagen's launching the ID.4.

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Don’t stop the EV music

Electric Auto Association

“From the beginning of his work to make vehicles electric, Jack believed the way to do it was to encourage individuals to convert their own vehicles to electric and show them to others,” said GEVA President Wayne Garver. His goal was to get 100,000 or more DIY conversion projects going,” agreed GEVA member Daniel Howard.

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Electric Cars are the way of the Future

DIY Electric Car

Major news keeps buzzing about Hydrogen, Flex-fuel, E85/Ethanol, Bio-Diesel and other alternative energies but when it comes down to it, I believe that only the least common denominator will be able to survive in a world of constantly changing energy sources and that thing is called electricity. How about oil?

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EV extravaganza at Noosa Expo

EV Central

Tesla Model 3 with tow bar mounted bike rack SiXT showing off one of its rental Tesla Model 3s BMW’s new $22,000 CE 04 electric scooter BMW iX on show BMW i4 and Mini Electric provided by local Coastline BMW and Mini dealers VAYA Calypso Plus scooter with 2000W motor, 48Ah batteries, 50km/h top speed and claimed 100km+ range Aussie-made FONZ (..)

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: A DIY build-your-own electric car kit!

Electrek

So instead, this week I think it’s time to let our creative side out to explore just what is possible when we remove the shackles of fully completed vehicular design, and instead embark on our own custom electric car creations using China’s very own electric car skateboard platform. appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Service Manuals & Emergency Response Guides Now Easy To Access

CleanTechnica EVs

Some good news for those DIYers out there who own a Tesla: Tesla recently changed its policy and now allows its customers to subscribe to the company’s online vehicle service manuals for a fee of $0 for 1 year (365 days). This is an interesting development, as it allows the public to access tons of […].

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