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This DIY kit lets you build your own street-legal tiniest car in the world

Electrek

The Peel P50, produced in the early 1960s, was the smallest production automobile in the world. And now a new kit allows handy folks to build their own replica, although this time, it’s electric! more… The post This DIY kit lets you build your own street-legal tiniest car in the world appeared first on Electrek.

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Researchers propose using AC and ventilation systems for decentralized production of carbon-neutral synthetic fuels

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Toronto have proposed a method enabling air conditioning and ventilation systems to produce synthetic fuels from CO 2 and water from the ambient air. hydrocracking) allowing to further increase product yield and quality. kilograms per hour.

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DeMoBat project developing robot-assisted dismantling for EV batteries and motors

Green Car Congress

The traction battery in particular represents a central cost factor of electromobility and also causes considerable environmental impacts in production; the most efficient and long-term use of the cells is a crucial element in the sustainability of e-mobility. photo: Irina Westermann, KIT).

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The Tamiya Wild One Max: Big Toys for Big Boys

The Truth About Cars

For many, Tamiya kits served as a precursor to full-size vehicle projects that would be attempted in adulthood. The products are beautifully detailed to match their real-world counterparts and cost as much as a real automobile. Original Tamiya products in good condition are highly sought after by collectors these days.

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Boosted boards: You can still buy them, but here’s what you need to know first

Green Authority

A company called Boosted USA took over the large leftover stock of Boosted products, so you can still buy a Boosted electric skateboard if you want to. However, one of Boosted’s retail partners scooped in and acquired this product stock. Its owner, Brian Schwarz, was one of the biggest distributors of Boosted products in California.

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Hyundai takes EV circuits to a new level by unveiling a race-only IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup Car

Baua Electric

That transition began with the IONIQ 5, which we inevitably learned would be the first production EV model to don the “N” performance badge. While the IONIQ 5 N is a performance variant of Hyundai’s flagship IONIQ model, it is still street legal and available to consumers… albeit with potential dealer markups.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

He planned to develop products to license or sell to one or more of the many large multinationals in Singapore. These “original equipment manufacturers” made computers for Apple, Dell, and other companies who outsourced the production of their designs. From popular product to pirate battle. Tan did give Toshiba its music player.

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