All posts by spinningmagnets

Grew up in Los Angeles California, US Navy submarine mechanic from 1977-81/SanDiego. Hydraulic mechanic in the 1980's/Los Angeles. Heavy equipment operator in the 1990's/traveled to various locations. Dump truck driver in the 2000's/SW Utah. Currently a water plant operator since 2010/NW Kansas

Leafbike 1500W hubmotor, the mid-sized hot ...

Mar 07, 2022No Comments

Leafbike has been producing a direct drive hubmotor that has earned a place of respect with electric bike enthusiasts, and I decided it’s time to

Ford and GM making electric conversion R...

Jan 01, 2022No Comments

There was a lot of buzz about GM doing this last year, but I read that the motor they were using was from the small

GM Providing Electric Delivery Vans to FedE...

Dec 21, 20211 Comment

This is news, because General Motors is big, and they already have experience with hybrids and pure electric vehicles. Many others have added a few

7 Electric Taco Bikes with Full Suspension

Nov 11, 2021No Comments

Back in October of 2019, we saw that the “mini-bike” style of frame was really catching on, and we high-lighted 10 models so readers could

Autoflight Aviation from China is selling ...

Aug 22, 2021No Comments

I know this is starting to look like we are turning into an electric aviation magazine, but…electric aircraft are on the cutting edge of new

Pyka moves up from E-drones to Airplanes

Aug 13, 2021No Comments

Pyka Started with un-manned electric drones that can perform crop-dusting duties, and now they are moving up to small passenger and cargo aircraft. Pyka is

DHL buys 12 Eviation E-Planes for Cargo

Aug 07, 20212 Comments

Back in January of 2020, we wrote about all of the new prototype electric aircraft that were being tested (to see that article, click here)

Kevin’s Suzuki DR650, QS motor with 5...

Jul 17, 20213 Comments

Kevin lives in a very hilly part of Georgia, and he just completed this conversion of a Suzuki DR650 from gas to electric. That by

12 Ebikes that use a hubmotor as a non-hub

Jul 04, 2021No Comments

A direct drive hubmotor is affordable, simple, and robust. However, they turn at the same low speed as the drive-wheel. Electric motors perform best at

Agnius’ DIY longtail cargobike, from ...

Jun 20, 20211 Comment

Agnius is from Lithuania, and he is best known for developing the N.E.S.E. battery pack building system. He recently build a longtail cargobike frame from

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