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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

Being an open-source design no doubt keeps the price of this hardware down: The controller I bought set me back a mere $85. So I poured on the juice and blew past him, thereafter maintaining Tour de France speed. For that I took advantage of the open-source VESC Project created by Benjamin Vedder. OK boomer," indeed.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

Being an open-source design no doubt keeps the price of this hardware down: The controller I bought set me back a mere $85. So I poured on the juice and blew past him, thereafter maintaining Tour de France speed. For that I took advantage of the open-source VESC Project created by Benjamin Vedder. OK boomer," indeed.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Engadget Podcast 142 - 04.18.2009: 5th birthday edition Next Play Pause Breaking news Feed LG GC900 Viewty Smart, now more official than ever before T-Mobile Sidekick LX officially announced all over again The Beatles: Rock Band limited edition bundle priced, detailed Nintendos $19.99 Is this the Zune HD?

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Therefore, until we get quick-charge batteries -- based on new breakthroughs, Ill take a WAG and estimate that we will have real 5-minute quick-charge batteries in perhaps 10 years -- we are likely to get our juice mostly from our home chargers. Read reviews, get free pricing, and much more. Looking for a better auto insurance rate?