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Finally switch to a battery-powered string trimmer with RYOBI’s 18V 15-inch kit at $139 in New Green Deals

Electrek

As one of America’s largest DIY tool brands, there’s a real possibility you have some RYOBI 18V tools already at home. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

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Tesla Model 3 transformed into DIY electric pickup

Green Car Reports

Waiting and waiting for more details about the upcoming Tesla Pickup—the “cyberpunk truck”—or concerned that it’s going to be too big when it arrives? That’s what San Francisco YouTube star Simone Giertz did, from a Tesla Model 3. You could essentially build your own.

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$3,000 DIY electric Mini Cooper is a fun exception among conversions

Green Car Reports

Benoit's Rich Rebuilds YouTube channel gained popularity focusing on Tesla rebuilds, but recently its star has been branching out. The 2020 Mini Cooper SE offers an all-electric powertrain from the factory, but YouTuber Rich Benoit took a different path to an electric Mini. As documented in a series of videos, he bought a non-running.

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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

The Polestar 2 is a Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2021 finalist. 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. A YouTuber built an electric Mini Cooper.

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Creative Greenius is EV Driven

Creative Greenius

"Revenge of the Electric Car" director, Chris Payne, in his new Tesla. For instance, when you go to Chris Payne’s fantastic Revenge of the Electric Car page, check out left side for the topics it digs into, like: Electric Cars (no surprise), Tesla , Mini E , Volt. Green Car Congress. Green Gearhead.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

As an example, Freund referenced an EAASV history highlight, Tesla CTO J.B. When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. Tesla licensed the technology.” It’s a very strong spirit.”

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The best electric skateboard conversion kits

Green Authority

However, if you love skateboarding and thought of how to convert a skateboard to electric, there are DIY electric skateboard conversion kits available in the market today. Vestar E-Skateboard DIY Kit. The powerpack is touted to come from the manufacturer of batteries used by Tesla, Elon Musk’s brand of electric cars.

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