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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

He'd been selling kits for his mount in small numbers. rarely use on a road bike) applies a small amount of regenerative braking before the pads make contact–just as in my wife's Prius. But Kepler's newest approach keeps the motor in constant contact with the wheel, which allows for regenerative braking.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

He'd been selling kits for his mount in small numbers. rarely use on a road bike) applies a small amount of regenerative braking before the pads make contact–just as in my wife's Prius. But Kepler's newest approach keeps the motor in constant contact with the wheel, which allows for regenerative braking.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Hymotion www.hymotion.com Concord, Ontario, Canada retrofits the Toyota Prius.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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