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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
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
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
Folks who refurbish and rebuild vans into off-grid campers (especially with the ability to work in them remotely) put a fantastic amount of planning and work into their projects. [Rob] …read more Continue reading Off-Grid Van Build Uses 3D Scanning For Smarter Planning
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
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
There are now a number of kits for converting regular bikes into ebikes, most of which involve swapping in a motorized wheel or adding a device that rolls against the rear tire. The Skarper system is different, in that it drives the bike’s rear brake r… Continue reading Skarper tech turns bikes into ebikes by powering the brake rotor
There are now a number of kits for converting regular bikes into ebikes, most of which involve swapping in a motorized wheel or adding a device that rolls against the rear tire. The Skarper system is different, in that it drives the bike’s rear brake r… Continue reading Skarper tech turns bikes into ebikes by powering the brake rotor
Though pedal-assisted bikes are proving a popular choice among commuters, some riders may prefer to add pedal assist to a regular bike when it’s needed and doing without when it’s not. That’s where lightweight and compact ebike conversion kits like the… Continue reading Swytch updates ebike conversion kit with smartphone-sized battery pack
Toyota has taken the recent 2021 International Caravaning Show in Barcelona as a chance to show off a set of camper conversions cooked up with local outfitter Tinkervan. Based on the Proace minivan, the models are designed to double as capable motorhom… Continue reading Toyota shows off a pair of Proace-based campervans for weekend adventure