article thumbnail

Used Car of the Day: 1987 Nissan 200SX SE

The Truth About Cars

New parts include the A/C compressor, tires, timing belt and tensioner, brakes, battery, fan belts, clutch kit, master cylinder, water pump, rack and pinion, and the ECU. The seller has all the original documentation and service records, and some extra parts to boot.

Nissan 103
article thumbnail

An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. There are already commercially available kits with excellent, detailed instructions for how to convert a vehicle.

Kits 185
article thumbnail

Thoughts on the Kit and Belktronix System

Open Source Civic EV Kit

With 350 EV miles on the car, I'm ramping down on fixing things and ramping up on commuting. Before I forget all the stuff I've learned, I'd like to capture some thoughts about the Open-Source kit and my experience with the Belktronix system. Good points about the open-source Civic-Kit: I really appreciate keeping the clutch.

Kits 100
article thumbnail

A one-of-a-kind secret Tesla Roadster R&D prototype is for sale

Baua Electric

The Roadster has a carbon fiber body normally, but it’s usually painted, with the carbon fiber only visible on the roll bar (and possibly a few other parts of the body, depending on option kits). Since the battery had died, the car was given a new “ Roadster 3.0 ” 80kWh pack, and has been driven less than 100 miles on the new battery.

article thumbnail

25 Must-Have Accessories for Electric Vehicles

Get Electric Vehicle

Level 2 Chargers are a great investment for EV owners because, L2 chargers may produce 3 kW to 19 kW of AC power and run between 208 and 240 V and it is equivalent to a range of 18–28 miles per hour. Emergency Roadside Kit Preparing for unexpected situations is important for any vehicle owner, including EV owners.

article thumbnail

Tips for Optimizing an EV Road Trip

Clean Fleet Report

Today, models like the Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan have an average range of over 350 miles. Car essentials for any road trip include: Jumper cables; Emergency supply of food and water; Tire pressure gauge; Spare tire; Emergency documents like owner’s documents and insurance; First aid kit and flashlight; and Water.

Montana 69
article thumbnail

With Extensive Planning, and Treats, 2,500 Show Dogs Descend on New York

Baua Electric

north of Syracuse, she packed her 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan with two crates, two folding chairs, three gallons of water, emergency kits for both dogs and humans, two suitcases of human clothes, three leashes, days of kibble, grooming equipment — various brushes, clippers, a water mister, a table, scissors — and an electric fan. “Oh,