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A DIY Tracker Tough Enough for the Arctic

Cars That Think

So, I set about building an open-source ice tracker from DIY components that not only proved to be much, much cheaper but also much more capable than the commercial options. With no guarantees on how long any given instrument might last, you have to deploy a lot of them to get the data you need.

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Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

Cars That Think

The best-known wearable energy-harvesting tech today is, of course, solar, which pulls down electrons from sunlight or ambient light. But solar is just the opening gambit. A backpack with a giant solar panel might work technically, but not in reality. In the future, DIY may not even be necessary.

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Don’t stop the EV music

Electric Auto Association

His goal was to get 100,000 or more DIY conversion projects going,” agreed GEVA member Daniel Howard. According to Howard, Rickard’s YouTube channel EVTV Motor Werks has received over 3 million hits, a majority on 507 DIY electric vehicle (EV) and other EV-related videos that Rickard produced over the 12 years he ran the company.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Portland and San Francisco Battle For Electric Car Domination Chicago Gets First Solar Powered EV Charging Station World’s Top 10 Fastest Electric Cars A Few Pictures of Upcoming Electric Cars: Source [ PhysOrg.com ] Image Credit: Clayton B. At the time of the press release, I could not find a definitive picture. Sorry for any confusion.

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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

DIY Electric Car

The future is here. Electric energy produced by thermal, wind, hydro or solar power plants do not cause any pollution either. Lo and Behold! Yes, we''re talking about the electric car. This modern marvel has actually been around for quite some time. Pretty futuristic, huh!

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Pontiac Fiero : rechargedwith solar array. The2001 NESEA American Tour de Sol TheWinston Solar Challenge World Solar Challenge :solar cars across Australia {Returnto top of page} EV Manufacturersand Converters ACPropulsion Inc. RileyEnterprises : Electric and hybrid DIY plans. Porsche911T : D.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I see a future of higher voltage ranges, high voltage to high current devices other than a.c. digs into the viscous world of biofuels and the fast-paced transit arena, exploring the technologies and substances that are the future of transportation. transformers, High voltage battery car systems, home systems, etc., About Gas 2.0

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