DIY Electric Car

JUNE 10, 2025

One of my engines was running well, way back. I need to get back into it, I need the space, I could use the vehicle every day. Parts for this thing are unoptenium as the very few left are getting crushed daily. ToyotEVan

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The road to the calorie counter began in our lab (the Human Performance Laboratory in the Stanford University School of Engineering ), where we study things like the metabolic cost of walking. The answer is yes—and it's one you can build yourself with parts any maker can easily obtain.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The engineer in me always thought it’d be fun to have just the bare skateboard, meaning you could go wild with your ideas of what to put on top. The motors, controllers, batteries, and everything else is usually built into a flat deck connected to the wheels, meaning the rest of the vehicle is basically just bolted on top.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Yesterday, I was invited back to the cluttered but always exciting electronics and engineering workshop of Francisco Shi. He unveiled his breakthrough saying: “If Elon Musk tried this modified MG ZS EV, he would tell his minions to go and modify the Tesla.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

While it would have been nice to engineer some sort of spring-driven mechanism to control how forcefully the motor pushes against the tire, I kept things simple: I just deflated the tire somewhat, bolted the motor solidly in place, and reinflated the tire. So I bought an outrunner. In that position, it's hardly visible.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

We only drove ’normal’ ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars before but those gave me a feeling of always being in a hurry. The gasoline engine only runs in reversing to power the batteries. petrol engine is not running. Seamless gear changes—well of course, as it has a gear-less transmission.

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InsideEVs

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The street-legal kit car is available with a variety of engine choices, including electric.

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DIY Electric Car

DECEMBER 23, 2012

the "lower" cost systems out there for DIY people. Among this study group, are engineers, scientist types and some. methodology and materials required to do a DIY Industrial AC motor customization. to the DIY crowd. The present AC50 and soon to be AC75 systems are at the top of. like a Swiss army knife).

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 15, 2025

What makes Carlsons build stand out isnt just the hardware its the engineering ethos behind it. From designing custom PCBs for window control integration to relocating and re-labeling an entire vehicle wiring harness, his garage now houses not just a DeLorean, but a masterclass in DIY electrification.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 27, 2009

Working on this car has given me an appreciation for engineers. Given what we put our vehicles through, they are amazingly reliable and durable (that point came to me when I could not drill a hole in the gas tank). Why they need so many types and sizes of bolts is beyond me, but there must be a reason.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 3, 2023

With a doctorate in geophysics, Schneider has been helping to make the invisible visible for scientists and engineers for almost three decades at Scientific American , American Scientist , and for the last 15 years, IEEE Spectrum. He notes that his exoplanet detector , which he made back in 2014, still impresses him almost a decade on.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 21, 2025

I'm a retired elec engineer and pilot, but please don't assume I know what I'm doing here! I'm immersed in the conversion research now, but will be working first on the removal of all things ICE related, and doing the body repair and refinishing (Metal flake Burgudy). 1941 Chevy Business Coupe Build Thread

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Started putting the motor/tranny into the engine compartment. Got it positioned and connected the driver sigde motor mount. Feels good. Kind of wondering if I should have tested the motor before I put it in. Not sure how I would have done that.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 30, 2025

Rear engine car. Hello all, I am beginning to plan out my EV conversion. I have a 1968 FIAT 850. Weighs maybe 1300lbs. I have found some pieces I want to use, or am thinking of using and electrical has never been my strong suit. I am definitely a hands on, mechanical kind of guy. First, I have a full pack of Nissan Leaf batteries.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 23, 2025

Complex Engineering: Designers must find clever ways to keep the motor compact and light, or risk a clunky driving experience. Cost & Scalability Even if you nail the engineering, building multiple high-precision motors for each wheel gets extremely expensive.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 8, 2025

Hi All, Here is my Stock EVC project - first, 'Stock EVC' means I'm ONLY replacing the ICE engine and ANYTHING that feeds it. So, all fuel, obviously, power steering pump, radiator (at least in size), etc.,

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 13, 2025

My college has a senior project for engineers in order to graduate, and I hope to get this van at least moving in the 2 years I have. After a few years of slowly assembling all the components I need to create my dream solar electric van, I think im finally ready to get started for real!

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 19, 2025

I removed the engine the cab doors fender. I have every single part from this truck. Available for sale, i listed it in here. I am not an electric truck guy. I would take a reasonable price for the whole thing. I will accept thirty five hundred for all of the electrical parts and everything vtrux. A little more.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 5, 2025

I recently purchased a 2008 ford 4x4 F550 with a blown diesel engine and figured I might as well try an ev swap. I'm a software developer by trade who often likes to take on fairly ambitious, often ridiculous, projects in a variety of fields, with varying levels of success.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Today she works as a hardware engineer at Zaptec , which makes electric-vehicle charging stations and is also based in Stavanger. A specialist at heart Growing up in Šiauliai, Lithuania, Bekerytė seemed destined to become an engineer. He was a DIY enthusiast willing to try his hand at just about anything, from electronics to plumbing.

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Cars That Think

JULY 29, 2021

podcast (Fixing the Future, hosted by Contributing Editor Steven Cherry) and webinars and white papers that go deep on our sponsors' engineering tools. And there's more for you here than just your profile page and thousands of stories: We have a new.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 20, 2025

How a DIY radio kit launched Henry Samuelis career Samuelis path toward becoming one of todays key players in digital communications started 33 years ago, when he was a seventh grader. The teacher predicted that Samueli would be a successful electrical engineer someday. The teachers jaw hit the floor, Samueli said. Nicolaos G.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 9, 2021

In turn, ideas from the maker community bubble back up into industrial settings, often via engineers seeking quick or inexpensive solutions to problems—consequently both the Raspberry Pi and Arduino lines now feature pro products designed for commercial embedded systems.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Be the tiny DIY robot cat you’ve always wanted to be! DFKI ] The Utah Bionic Leg, developed by University of Utah mechanical engineering associate professor Tommaso Lenzi and his team in the HGN Lab, is a motorized prosthetic for lower-limb amputees. Utah Engineering ] PLEN is all ready for the world cup. at the link below.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 25, 2025

Based upon how our readers responded to our previous article where a former engineer explained how he believed automakers had intentionally advanced planned obsolescence , modern industry trends do not seem to be broadly appreciated. None of the above is likely to matter to people who mindlessly replace their vehicle every few years.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 27, 2025

liter straight-six SOHC engine, rear-wheel drive, and a stylish and sleek coupe body. In Japanese specs the engine, based on the Datsun 510’s four-cylinder, produced 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) JIS and came with a four- or a five-speed manual transmission. The Fairlady Z was introduced in late 1969 as a 1970 model, with the L20 2.0-liter

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 3, 2024

The DMC DeLorean likewise played host to the V6 PRV engine in an era where just about everything was severely under powered. The electric motor, inverter, cooling system and CCS-type charging port go where the engine used to be. The manufacturer estimates the electrified DeLorean's maximum range is somewhere around 150 miles.

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Cars That Think

JULY 27, 2023

The Galaksija is a Z80 -based, 8-bit DIY machine, cleverly designed so that its bill of materials meshed exactly with what a Yugoslavian was able to import from Western Europe. The picture is one of a landscape littered with uninspired attempts to copy American IBM PCs, British ZX Spectrums , and other Western computers.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 19, 2023

To illustrate, having knowledge of how to check your oil level can prevent possible harm to your engine. Regular Maintenance/Oil Changes Oil is critical for all cars with engines Regular maintenance is essential for prolonging the life of your car and preserving its optimal performance. Replacing Windshield Wipers.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 5, 2025

The engine caught on fire which has been pulled, but all the other components seem good including hydraulics. The engine, which is an Onan 16.5hp 3600rpm, only spins a rather small looking hydraulic pump. I've got a 1970s Case 646 garden tractor shell I'd like to convert to electric.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 4, 2025

The engine came out to make room for serious upgrades, including a Kraftwerk supercharger, Exedy Stage 2 clutch and custom oiling solutions from Unit 2 Fabrication. Supporting mods like a K-Tuned dipstick, fuel system and hardened rubber engine mounts were added to handle the power. The result? What do you think of our Type R clone?

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 12, 2022

Ford not only brought back its compact pickup, which some thought was a gamble, but the Maverick comes standard with a hybrid engine. EcoBoost engine and the 8-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive (AWD) is an option with this engine, but not so with the base hybrid engine. You can take it with you.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 5, 2022

It’s a little scary to recall that when iRobot last released an update to the Create DIY/educational robot platform, the calendar read 2014 (!). For more details on the Create 3, we spoke with Charlotte Redman, iRobot's product manager, and Steven Shamlian, principal electrical engineer.

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Cars That Think

JULY 15, 2022

A Columbia Engineering team announced today they have created a robot that—for the first time—is able to learn a model of its entire body from scratch, without any human assistance. Learn programming, robotics & AI while making your robot the hero in the playground! Petoi ] Thanks, Rongzhong! GRASP Lab ].

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Cars That Think

MARCH 22, 2022

As the demand for smart home security grows, it’s pertinent that the engineers who build the products and services that keep millions of customers safe continue to experiment with new technologies that could enhance overall security and accessibility. At SimpliSafe , an award-winning home security company based in Boston, Mass.,

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Electric Auto Association

JUNE 5, 2022

They now realize that EVs are less expensive to maintain than gas-engined vehicles. In 2007, Atherton, who has a degree in electrical engineering, began modifying his Toyota Prius by installing a Hymotion L5 module in the back of the car. “So Everyone loved these cars,” Beas said. Used EVs are much more affordable,” he continued.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 12, 2022

The candidates were asked about their plans for increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion at IEEE; expanding science, technology, engineering, and math education programs; and ways to attract and retain members. At Maker Faire conventions, people engage in hands-on DIY and STEM activities.

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