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Renault teams up with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits for its iconic models

Electric Cars Report

French automaker Renault, the leader in electric vehicles in France, is moving the lines, including on vintage vehicles by launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. These kits can be installed on the hugely popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo.

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Electric Vehicle myth busted (again) in recent Tusker data analysis

Teslarati

Lloyds-owned Tusker recently analyzed data from its over 30,000 electric vehicle (EV) fleet. It busted two EV myths after analyzing data from its electric vehicle fleet. It jumps up even more to 3,475 fires for every hybrid vehicle sold. Tusker is a leasing company based in the United Kingdom.

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Weird Alibaba: This $300 kit turns a SUP into an electric surfboard

Electrek

For anyone who thinks the worst part of stand up paddleboards is the paddling, you’re going to love this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week entry. Apparently all it takes to ditch the paddle is a $300 SUP conversion kit that turns a paddleboard into an electric surfboard.

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This $2,000 kit from China will convert a classic VW Beetle to electric

Electrek

Have an old VW Beetle from the 1960s or 70s laying around and want to convert it into an electric vehicle? An electric conversion kit from Alibaba designed specifically for classic VW Beetles can nearly get you rolling for $2,000. It’s easier than you think, and cheaper, too.

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This slightly shady $500 kit turns your e-bike into an electric snowmobile

Baua Electric

Well now there’s an easy way to do it in the form of a conversion kit that takes an e-bike and turns it into something of a snowmobile with the inclusion of a snow track kit. I do know that the kit includes a 1,000W motor designed to run on 48V, though they also describe it as 2,000W in some areas. Tank tracks!”

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Reversible “plug and play” electrification kit released for iconic Porsche 911

The Driven EV News

Electric vehicle conversions for classic cars keep originality, yet give them a new life fit for the 21st century. The post Reversible “plug and play” electrification kit released for iconic Porsche 911 appeared first on The Driven.

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Top 5 electric vehicles books you must read

Electric Vehicles India

Top 5 electric vehicles books you must read. Electric vehicles are growing in a tremendous way and this is the time when everyone must be aware of electric vehicles and their technology. As we already know how the ICE vehicles are impacting the environment mostly the air. Electric and Hybrid Vehicles.