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Tesla owner designs creative Model Y solar roof mod that adds up to 60 miles a day

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A Tesla Model Y owner has created what is arguably one of the most useful DIY accessories ever designed for a mainstream electric car. Using some clever DIY strategies and conventional solar panels, the Model Y owner was able to design a system that allows his all-electric crossover to charge from the sun while it’s parked outside.

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The ‘most affordable’ DIY e-bike kit company just launched a new $349 version

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Swytch has previously been overwhelmed by demand when the company has released past versions , and so this might be a way to smooth out production curves and moderate all of the immediate demand they see when launching new models. As Swytch’s CEO Oliver Montague commented: “This is an exciting time for Swytch.

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How to Save Money When Doing Car Maintenance and Repairs

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From learning simple DIY tricks to finding discounts and coupons online, there are plenty of smart ways to reduce costs when completing necessary automotive tasks. Many people believe that oil should be changed every 3,000 miles or three months, whichever comes first. However, this may not be necessary for all vehicles.

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Video Friday: Humanoid Soccer

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CMU FIG ] CNN’s “Tech for Good” hears from Dr. Marko Bjelonic, from ETH Zürich’s Robotic Systems Lab and founder of the Swiss Mile robot, who believes automated machines are the key to automating our cities. Swiss-Mile ] Thanks, Marko! Be the tiny DIY robot cat you’ve always wanted to be! at the link below. Petoi ] Thanks, Rz!

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Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers First Battery-Electric Truck into Ireland

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Building materials retailer Grange Builders Providers, of Baldoyle, Dublin, has purchased a Smith Newton truck for deliveries of building and DIY products. This provides a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a range of 100 miles (160 km) on one battery charge. Based in Tullamore, Co.

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Why battery-as-a-service will drive future of e-mobility | Autocar Professional

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Once users get comfortable with the concept, the industry can gradually transition to 100 percent ‘DIY battery swapping’ options for more experienced consumers. This will also be a key input for the success of last-mile logistics players who are looking to all-EV fleets to improve their unit economics and adhere to clean mobility regulations.

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Ford unveils Maverick compact hybrid pickup truck starting at less than $20K

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Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. The Maverick product proposition is like nothing else out there. The whole bed is a DIY fan’s paradise.

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