Bigger, bolder ebike conversion kit boosts range by up to six times

British company Swytch Bike has long been known for its clever kits that quickly convert regular bikes to ebikes – and back again, if desired. Its latest offering, the Swytch Max +, boasts features such as a built-in light and a range of up to 60 miles… Continue reading Bigger, bolder ebike conversion kit boosts range by up to six times

Inside Moment Motors, where superb classics become electric dailies

Standing in the pickup zone at the Austin airport, I felt the immense humidity of that part of Texas. As a man of the High Plains, much further north on the map, I felt the powerful heat that holds that rain-soaked part of the Lone Star State during th… Continue reading Inside Moment Motors, where superb classics become electric dailies

REVR plans to turn your ICE car into a plug-in hybrid for US$3,200

This year’s Australian national Dyson Award winner tells us more about the bolt-on REVR retrofit kit he’s developing, that aims to convert ICE cars to practical, efficient hybrids for less than US$3,200, taking less than a day to install.Continue Readi… Continue reading REVR plans to turn your ICE car into a plug-in hybrid for US$3,200

Classic 1970s two-seater auto reimagined as a sporty e-tron street racer

Audi has celebrated the 150th birthday of its Neckarsulm production facility in Germany by getting a bunch of apprentices to re-imagine a classic car built in 1971 as a sporty future-modern electric based on the company’s e-tron platform.Continue Readi… Continue reading Classic 1970s two-seater auto reimagined as a sporty e-tron street racer

Hackaday Links: June 18, 2023

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Will it or won’t it? That’s the question much on the minds of astronomers, astrophysicists, and the astro-adjacent this week as Betelgeuse continued its pattern of mysterious behavior that might …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: June 18, 2023

Abandoned Dutch water tower transformed into luxury apartments

Dutch architectural firm Zecc Architecten has recently converted an abandoned 19th century water tower into a collection of light-filled modern apartments, complete with industrial flair and 360-degree views. Located in the city of Utrecht, Netherlands… Continue reading Abandoned Dutch water tower transformed into luxury apartments

Electrogenic extends its EV conversion reach beyond the UK

Folks looking to join the electric vehicle revolution but prefer to drive a classic car can opt to have it converted to 100% electric. The UK’s Electrogenic specializes in creating such retro EVs and has just announced its first international partners…. Continue reading Electrogenic extends its EV conversion reach beyond the UK