DIY Electric Car

JUNE 11, 2025

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 11, 2025

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 8, 2025

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 14, 2025

Hello everyone, Have a new purchase of a Vantage mini van, 72v, Curtis 1238-6501, 10/35 AC motor, installed some leaf cells and have got it working but when I put it in Forward or Reverse it wants to move about 5mph without touching throttle. Pressing the throttle works increasing and decreasing but never goes to 0 mph.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 22, 2022

So when I decided to build a cheap DIY scintillating gamma spectrometer, it was the natural choice—although I didn’t realize I’d find myself navigating around teething problems of the sort that often affect a first-generation integrated circuit. This article appears in the July 2022 print issue as “DIY Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy.”.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

But I was in a hurry and simply mounted on the handlebars a Drok meter , which I had purchased for an earlier bicycle-based battery-charging project. It would have been possible to have such information displayed on a smartphone, using a. Bluetooth module plugged into the ESC.

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Cars That Think

JULY 21, 2021

After some consideration, I purchased a 2x4basics custom workbench kit (which provides the bench's heavy-gauge structural resin supports) and lumber to form the main structure, and then cut slabs of chipboard to form a top and a bottom surface. Though this space is generous by most standards, it seems I always needed “just a bit" more.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 26, 2022

It can be purchased. I’ve not used my DIY magnetometer to search for any submarines or alien monoliths, but I did test it using a steel hammer, which affects the readings in an obvious way when placed within about a meter of the sensor board. This article appears in the May 2022 print issue as “A DIY Magnetometer.”.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

Building materials retailer Grange Builders Providers, of Baldoyle, Dublin, has purchased a Smith Newton truck for deliveries of building and DIY products. The 10-tonne truck is the largest pure electric vehicle on the road in Ireland.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 13, 2025

This was the motor that was in the VoltsPorsche I had purchased years ago then sold. They also used DC motors in kit form as well but for some they used the Azure Dynamics AC-24. Azure Dynamics used a larger motor for some other companies that used their motors and controllers. Azure Dynamics AC-24

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 13, 2025

I know I can probably build an Arduino-based system but am looking for an inexpensive purchase solution so I can get some data quickly. I'm looking for a quick-and-dirty CAN logger to grab data and would appreciate any recommendations. I'll pursue a custom solution later this year. Any and all advice appreciated.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

But I was in a hurry and simply mounted on the handlebars a Drok meter , which I had purchased for an earlier bicycle-based battery-charging project. It would have been possible to have such information displayed on a smartphone, using a. Bluetooth module plugged into the ESC.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The balance of the cost of purchasing and installing chargers after the NEV Subsidy and local government subsidies provided to primary business entities are subtracted. The balance of the cost of purchasing and installing chargers, after the NEV Subsidy and local government subsidies provided to primary business entities are subtracted.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 9, 2025

DIY Electric Car Forums posts 552K members 94K Since 2007 A forum community dedicated to DIY electric car owners and enthusiasts. Feel free to msg w any questions. Save Share Reply Quote Like Insert Quotes Post Reply Related Threads ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 5, 2025

I recently purchased a 2008 ford 4x4 F550 with a blown diesel engine and figured I might as well try an ev swap. I'm a software developer by trade who often likes to take on fairly ambitious, often ridiculous, projects in a variety of fields, with varying levels of success.

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Baua Electric

MAY 21, 2024

The catch is that’s the pre-order price if you don’t mind joining a waitlist , or you can pony up twice that figure for an immediate purchase. With over 85,000 Swytch kits already on the road, according to the company, DIY electric bike conversions still seem as popular as ever. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 21, 2024

On our never-ending quest to improve this place by listening to feedback from the B&B, we are taking a new tack with these product posts, choosing instead to focus on items we have actually used or purchased with our own meagre income. Or, it’ll simply snap that rusty bolt head off with greater zeal.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Searching the interwebs, I found no shortage of leads about how to build a DIY seismometer. The problem is that the DIY seismometer designs I was seeing were large and ungainly contraptions. I purchased the most bare-bones package for about US $175. The first one I purchased, said to be suitable for Linux, proved a bust.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 17, 2025

I'm part of an FSAE team located in the US looking to purchase a medium-voltage Emrax motor of any of the smaller sizes (188, 208 or 228).

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 7, 2025

Hello: I want to purchase a wrecked Mustang Mach-E to pirate all the electrics (drive motor ,battery pack, inverter as well as the speedometer panel) Can the system be installed without the big touch screen ?

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 9, 2021

As the editor responsible for IEEE Spectrum 's Hands On DIY section , it's taken longer and longer each month to find projects incorporating interesting new capabilities. This is largely due to us modifying our design process to incorporate our purchasing and sourcing teams much earlier that we had been.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 18, 2025

New in box Quaife QDH2T limited slip for Tesla LDU purchased from Fellten in UK in Jan 2024 My EV conversion project is on permanent hold due to babies. Prefer local pickup but willing to ship for shipping costs. 18.6lbs, 9x8x8" westside-ev.com has this listed at $2395 plus import fees, taxes, tariffs and customs duties.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

On our never-ending quest to improve this place by listening to feedback from the B&B, we are taking a new tack with these product posts, choosing instead to focus on items we have actually used or purchased with our own meagre income.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 26, 2024

On our never-ending quest to improve this place by listening to feedback from the B&B, we are taking a new tack with these product posts, choosing instead to focus on items we have actually used or purchased with our own meagre income.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 27, 2021

Many individuals have made a career from purchasing old vehicles at a low price and reselling at an improved price. You don’t need a complete vehicle overhaul as a simple DIY quick fix and cleaning can transform a cheap piece into a priceless collector item. Spruce Up Your Junk Car.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 18, 2025

1 Gear Set I purchased this reduction gear set for my EV conversion project from Fellten in the UK in Jan 2024 but due to babies my project is on permanent hold. New Fellten Tesla LDU 4.1:1 Local pickup preferred but willing to ship for cost.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 19, 2023

A Practical Car Care Guide for Your College Car Tips to Keep Your Ride as Superior as your Classwork Each year, numerous college students experience the excitement of purchasing their first car, eagerly anticipating the benefits it offers such as convenience, independence and the feeling of ownership. Replacing Windshield Wipers.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 2, 2025

This was one of several motors purchased for an electric vehicle project, this one has never been used but was put out on a display area. For sale in an unused Yasa P400RHC 17T D-end motor with cable kit (as pictured). I acquired the motor legitimately as the company was selling off assets, and had hoped to do a project with it in the future.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

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. We know how expensive car maintenance and repairs can be, so if you’re looking for ways to save money while taking care of your vehicle, we’ve got some tips for you.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

Hi all, I am beginning an EV conversion with a mini cooper from the early 2000s (I'm still trying to choose which year I want but I know it's going to be a model from 2002 - 2010) and I'm trying to make my first purchase for either one or two potentiometers.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

My wife and I just purchased a 1980 Electravan from a friend in New Orleans and towed it back home to Minneapolis. We're in love with it. Short version of the Electravan story: Jet Industries in Austin TX bought the empty chassis of a few hundred Subaru Sambars and installed GE electric motors in them.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

Recently I purchased another VW kit car that has from what I can tell a pretty complete set up. I have posted here before with a different VW kit car build which was a 72v Wilderness EV kit in a Bentley kit body roadster. At that time I was using Trojan 12v LA batteries. Pretty straight forward and easy build.

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 8, 2010

I won the bid and made a private purchase and ender up paying around $2,000 for aprox. 3,500, hope everything works. should be here in about a week will,post than. Things are moving quickly now.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 31, 2009

I have purchased a 1995 Mazda b 2300 small truck with the intent of converting it into an EV. Purchase price was $ 650.00 with a blown motor on 7/15/2009, the seller bought this truck at an auction, untested, just to discover that it has a serious problem, blown piston ,rings, or valves, who knows, it did run but smoke, whooiee!!!

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DIY Electric Car

AUGUST 8, 2010

This necessitated the purchase of a torque wrench (must be serious now). That alone was kind of motivating. We bolted the adaptor ring to the motor. Then we put on the clutch pressure assembly plate following the instructions from my kit provider. " I used the old one.

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2010

As my parts have arrived in good condition, I have progressed from selecting, purchasing to installing the electronics for my conversion (phase 3). Materials are everything! My next step was to create a shelf within the motor compartment. Thinking of light material I chose 1X2 pine boards as shelving material.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 22, 2012

I purchased a SEVCON millipak controller and PCpak software. for the benefit of all. To get connected with it took some experimentation because the pdf documentation says very little. I got connected and this is the proceedure: 1) set your USB serial port to an open port and use 115.2K bps baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit.

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