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Tesla Quietly Cuts Range Estimates for Some Models

The Truth About Cars

Tesla has long been accused of being, um, “overly optimistic” about its EVs’ range estimates. Now, the automaker has quietly reduced its advertised range estimates, with some falling by significant amounts. The Model Y, Model S, and Model X got range cuts. The Model 3 and Cybertruck did not see changes.

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Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

The Truth About Cars

JAC Motors has developed a new EV sporting a sodium-ion battery that it says has lower costs and more abundant raw materials. It’s also less dense and may not provide the same range estimates, but lower-cost EVs are what the industry needs right now.

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

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What Are EV Range Anxiety and Range Confidence? EV range anxiety is the fear of running out of power and getting stranded. Range confidence is the opposite. Today’s EVs have higher battery capacity, allowing EV drivers to charge less frequently. What Is EV Range Anxiety?

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Ford Planning a Range of New Hybrid Models

The Truth About Cars

That’s why CEO Jim Farley announced that his company would come up with a range of new hybrid models over the next few years as it continues its march toward electrification. That includes the automaker’s onboard generator systems and could mean a range of higher-performance vehicles that rely on battery power for an output boost.

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EV owner driving Tesla’s shortest-range car shares experience during I-95 traffic catastrophe

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Interestingly enough, Kanninen drives a base Tesla Model 3 , the company’s shortest-range car available today. An image shared in a blog post by Kanninen even included an image showing the EV owner watching what appeared to be Netflix in his Model 3’s 15″ display while waiting for the gridlock to end. .

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The 4 Types of Electric Vehicles and How to Charge Them

EV Connect

The “fuel” comes from your domestic electricity supply or a commercial EV station, and the drivetrain is 100% battery-powered. They don’t even use power when stuck in traffic. Earlier BEVs had a range of around 100 miles on a single charge, but today’s models can comfortably stretch to 300 miles via a 60-100 kWh battery pack.

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Tesla Model 3 claims top spot in February global EV sales, Model Y takes third

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Tesla has established itself as the global leader in electric vehicles so far in the short but storied history of battery-powered powertrains, and February’s sales figures across the world show the Model 3 continues to be Tesla’s golden goose, accounting for a large percentage of its sales. Credit: EV Sales Blog.

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