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Playing with Google Sketchup

Open Source Civic EV Kit

I thought I would take the afternoon to see if I could draw some battery boxes with Google Sketchup. These are modeled after the boxes from the Porsche 914 EV I converted awhile ago with a kit from Electro Automotive. You can get the Google Sketchup files for these at the Civic-EV Google Group in the files section.

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Volkswagen takes stake in German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI); autonomous driving and the digital factory

Green Car Congress

By acquiring participating in DFKI, the Volkswagen Group is reinforcing its research activities in the field of future-oriented digital technologies. Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Group. DFKI shareholders now include: Airbus Group. CLAAS Group. Google Germany GmbH.

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Ford launches app developer challenge to improve consumer understanding of personal fuel efficiency

Green Car Congress

OpenXC is an open-source platform developed by Ford for research applications, and consists of a software and hardware development kit that enables access to a wide array of vehicle data that may be used as inputs to apps. Over the next several months, developers will have the opportunity to develop and submit software applications.

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Ford Launches Cool Off-Road App Only for Its Owners

The Truth About Cars

Simply downloading the app onto one’s device permits the use of trail maps, waypoint system, or navigation kit. Connecting with other riding buddies to form a group ride or simply for security purposes is no trouble at all – even if some users are on a Can-Am or Kawasaki. Images: Ford, Author] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Assembling a Price List

Open Source Civic EV Kit

I always wondered how much this kit really cost me, aside from tools, so I assembled a total parts price list and uploaded it to the Civic-EV Google Group here: [link] I'm a bit surprised I came out below $10K (barely). One of the high-wants for the kit was that it would cost Cheers, Tim.

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Open Source Tools and Open Hardware License

Open Source Civic EV Kit

While I don't necessarily like using a commercially provided tool, Google Sketchup is really cool and allows people to quickly create 3D objects with annotated dimensions. While I don't necessarily like using a commercially provided tool, Google Sketchup is really cool and allows people to quickly create 3D objects with annotated dimensions.

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Going Back to U-Pull-It - Don't try this at Home

Open Source Civic EV Kit

I ran the meeting for the Oregon Electric Vehicles Association last night and several people seemed interested in the open-source EV kit. We didn't have enough time to break into smaller groups, but that will happen next month. Next up: organizing the civic-ev-kit Google group to get tasks lined up. Cheers, Tim.

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