article thumbnail

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

Baua Electric

With over 85,000 Swytch kits already on the road, according to the company, DIY electric bike conversions still seem as popular as ever. They’re also IPX6 rated to withstand all-weather riding, and are certified to UL standards for safety. As Swytch’s CEO Oliver Montague commented: “This is an exciting time for Swytch.

Kits 52
article thumbnail

This Huge DIY Workbench Gives You a Hand

Cars That Think

Though this space is generous by most standards, it seems I always needed “just a bit" more. I added a DIY solder squid—a block with four flexible arms that I use to hold components in place while soldering—with a concrete base and an automatic solder fume extractor. James Provost. Then things got more complex.

DIY 99
article thumbnail

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! Update: The plug depicted above is not the agreed upon standard.

article thumbnail

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. The US standard is 120V@60hz the UK standard is 240V@50Hz. Same goes for video cables.

article thumbnail

MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

ultra You might also like: Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles 9 Electric Cars 100 Years Old or More The Chinese BYD F3DM, First Mass Produced Electric Car, Fails with Consumers GM Ditches Volt for Geo Metro Hybrid? 3 David Herron said on March 16th, 2009 at 12:31 am Fast recharge will require huge power levels.

MIT 45
article thumbnail

Save up to $400 on Jackery’s new Explorer 1000 v2 power station starting from $679, Greenworks tools 50% off, and more deals

Baua Electric

Its predecessor, the standard Explorer 1000, has regularly been discounted between $640 and $650 during most major sales we’ve seen since the new year began, meaning for the same general price you’ll be able to get this updated model instead of settling for its older version. 1,599) Vanpowers UrbanGlide Standard e-bike: $1,099 (Reg.

Power 52
article thumbnail

18650 Battery Specification, Price, Charger, Holder, BMS

Electric Vehicless

In this article you know about 18650 li ion battery, 18650 battery charger, 18650 battery holder/spacer,18650 battery price, 18650 lithium ion rechargeable battery etc. Type – Cylindrical lithium ion 18650 rechargeable cell. Standard charge – Constant current & constant voltage. 18650 battery specification.

Price 52