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The Hackmobile Unveiled

The Hackmobile Unveiled

The Hackmobile made its debut at the 9th annual Maker Faire Bay Area. It’s a spacious wagon converted into a mobile makerspace on wheels! Check it out.

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Sneak Peek of the Hackmobile, the First Ultimate Maker Vehicle

Sneak Peek of the Hackmobile, the First Ultimate Maker Vehicle

Here’s a peek inside the Hackmobile, winner of the first Ultimate Maker Vehicle challenge. The vehicle is currently being fabricated by CGS Motorsports and will be unveiled at Maker Faire Bay Area this Saturday morning!

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Makerspace on Wheels: Building the Hackmobile

Makerspace on Wheels: Building the Hackmobile

We’re excited to announce the Hackmobile, winner of last year’s Ultimate Maker Vehicle challenge, which is currently being fabricated and will be unveiled at Maker Faire Bay Area on Saturday, May 17th.

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Two Weeks Remain: Vote for the Best Ultimate Maker Vehicle

Two Weeks Remain: Vote for the Best Ultimate Maker Vehicle

Cast your votes for your favorite entries in the first Ultimate Maker Vehicle challenge. One maker will be awarded $10K with the possibility that their vehicle will get fabricated next year in Detroit!

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Cast Your Vote for the First ‘Ultimate Maker Vehicle’

Cast Your Vote for the First ‘Ultimate Maker Vehicle’

We recently reached out to a handful of makers and asked them to submit designs of their Ultimate Maker Vehicle. Their blueprint was to involve a 2014 Ford Transit Connect that we’ve previously profiled as a versatile maker-mobile. Makers were given an imaginary budget and specific build constraints. And now we’re turning to you to […]

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Movers and Makers: Sebastopol Micro Greens

Movers and Makers: Sebastopol Micro Greens

Ford is working with MAKE to profile owners of the Transit Connect, a vehicle that offers creative types a small, modifiable vehicle to suit their passions and personal pursuits. In this series, we’ll be profiling Transit Connect owners and looking at how they’ve customized their rides. From kitchen, to backyard to a fully operational greenhouse, […]

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Movers and Makers: Lynn Hanrahan

Movers and Makers: Lynn Hanrahan

If you were going to modify a Transit Connect to become the ultimate travel and camping vehicle what would you do to it? What gear and accessories would you want onboard? And what ideas you have for tricking out a Transit Connect beyond travel and camping?

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