Discover how to craft a simple electric motor using everyday household items in this detailed, step-by-step tutorial. Follow along as we transform basic materials—like copper wire, an old CD, magnets, ...

It has been a long haul, but I finally have the motor in my '67 Beetle EV conversion. I've had one setback after another, but I expected it to be the most technically challenging part of the job and I ...

Now that I've purchased a car to convert to electrical power, the next big step is finding an electric motor. Everything I've learned during my crash course in EV conversions suggests the most ...

An awesome DIY electric scooter that not only can be controlled by a throttle but also registers when the rider kicks the scooter forward has been created by Maker Bitluni. Watch the demonstration ...

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