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Build an Open-Source Electric Car In About One Hour

Posted by samzenpus on from the new-wheels dept.

First time accepted submitter joe5 writes "Like what Elon Musk has done and want to go all Etsy and build your own electric car? That's apparently now possible now thanks to the OSVehicle Tabby — dubbed the first "Open source vehicle" (memo: it may be cool, but it ain't the first). The OSV guys are taking pre-orders for the Tabby starter kit, with both the two-seater or four-seater configurations going for €500. Then you click to add options. (Note: seats is an "option" so that's the level of luxury you are dealing with here.) When the transaction's complete, OSV sends the parts to your home and you can download the plans and start building. Since the Tabby is open source, OSVehicle will also look to a community of owners and tinkerers for suggestions and recommendations."

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  1. I think by LookIntoTheFuture · · Score: 5, Insightful

    that the motto for Slashdot should be changed from the beloved "News for nerds, stuff that matters" to "FUCK YOU, THAT'S WHY"

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    1. Re:I think by dale.furno · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Classic Slashdot or no slashdot

    2. Re:I think by dmbasso · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Let's start a sig campaign, prefix your's with [FUCK BETA]. This way you can stay on-topic and still protest.

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    3. Re:I think by aardvarkjoe · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Screw staying on topic.

      The fact that every comment thread is being overrun with complaints about the beta site is going to drive a lot of people away. That costs /. money as the ad revenue disappears. And that's apparently all that those running the show understand.

      If there's anything that I've learned in the last 15 years about Slashdot, it's that they essentially ignore all complaints. Giving them "feedback" about the new site isn't going to do anything. Depriving them of their money -- that might get their attention.

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    4. Re:I think by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Nice work. But if you pardon my analogy, that's like giving a condom to the guy who's trying to rape you.
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