The Truth About Cars

JUNE 12, 2023

When reporting on the changes being made to Volvo’s smaller crossovers, Car and Driver also managed to confirm that the Volvo S60 Recharge Polestar Engineered will be dropped next year. It doesn’t make sense to continue building Polestar variants nobody is buying, especially since the division is likewise going all-electric.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

United Rentals is now the first major rental company to offer mobile micro grid battery power to its North American fleet of rental equipment. The HiPower EHR Solar Battery Generator boasts a 5.0kW peak solar array with extendable panels, converting and storing energy within built-in batteries.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 19, 2024

Battery-powered Scooptram; image by Epiroc Rising demand for nickel, lithium, and phosphates combined with the natural benefits of electrification are driving the adoption of electric mining machines. At the same time, a persistent operator shortage is boosting demand for autonomous machines. All of which makes that 4.1%

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

“Our customers’ buying habits have moved away from plug-in hybrid and they are now predominantly looking at either an ICE (internal-combustion engine) vehicle or pure EV.” Larger battery packs mean they’re good for 100km-plus of real-world driving using only battery power. Mercedes-Benz GLC400e.

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Drive Electric

OCTOBER 26, 2022

WHAT IS A BEV (BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE)? Fully electric vehicles run on rechargeable batteries, which power an electric motor. BEVs run entirely on a battery-powered electric drivetrain. This battery then provides power to the electric motors to run the car. . HOW DOES A FULL EV WORK?

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 7, 2024

Today, electric vehicles (EVs) in the market are predominately of three types and each of them are segregated according to how their batteries are recharged. Fixed battery EVs, as the name suggests, do not allow the owner to remove the battery pack from the vehicle. These EVs have to be charged when they are parked.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 8, 2024

One of the most fascinating new startups I saw at the show was Hydroride Europe AG , which showed off several hydrogen-powered bicycles and a small at-home hydrogen generator for “recharging” the bike by producing small bottles of hydrogen gas. It’s true, battery-powered electric bikes are everywhere. Why hydrogen?

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

UPS has ordered 10,000 electric vehicles and FedEx plans to make its entire pickup and delivery fleet battery-powered by 2040. Modern EVs have enough range for last-mile deliveries, but cross-country journeys are another story, especially considering how long it takes to recharge. DHL, Amazon and USPS have all invested in EVs.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2010

While nearly one-third (32%) report they are familiar, or very familiar, with hybrid vehicles, only about one-quarter are familiar with electric-powered vehicles (25%). Those consumers who are open to buying an electric vehicle cite the positive environmental impact and potential cost savings as primary reasons to do so.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This becomes a problem when you consider the massive battery packs these vehicles use, as they’ll take far longer to recharge than smaller EVs. Yet California is pushing schools to get rid of their air-polluting diesel buses and swap them for battery-powered ones. One of the farthest, Yreka High, is 169 miles away.

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EV Connect

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Ease Range Anxiety Range anxiety — the fear that you’ll be unable to find a place to charge before you run out of battery power — is still the number one factor preventing EV adoption. Now, you know you don’t have to make sure you grab one of the few charging stations at work or find another public place to recharge.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Save $350 on Rad Power’s RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike at new $1,249 low in flash sale Rad Power Bikes has launched a flash sale that is taking up to $350 off two e-bike models through March 20.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Electric vehicle’s cost-effectiveness improved with battery replacement and opportunity charging, but it was not enough to match the conventional platforms. For the electric-powered vehicles, the electricity cost is relatively low, reflecting the low cost of electricity and the high efficiency of batteries and motors.

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EV Central

MARCH 4, 2024

The 2025 Renault 5 E-Tech Electric has been unwrapped at the Geneva motor show and from our first look at the reborn French icon this could be one of the most desirable EVs not a lot of money can buy. The result is the smaller 40kWh battery weighs in at 240kg, while the bigger 52kWh battery tips the scale at 300kg.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor. kWh battery option for the Light Long Range may be more popular; it’s estimated to provide 304 miles of range in rear-wheel-drive form, using a slightly less powerful 148 kW (201 hp) motor. Priced at $56,395, the entry-level EV9 Light has a 76.1-kilowatt-hour

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The term “range anxiety” was a common association for early electric vehicle users, who were troubled by the fear of their battery electric vehicles (BEVs, also known as fully-electric vehicles) running out of battery power and the potential of being stranded on the roadside. According to the U.S.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 13, 2010

And while he seemed to be trying to create tension between Mr. Musk and Mr. Lutz, they didn’t seem to be buying into it. And while he seemed to be trying to create tension between Mr. Musk and Mr. Lutz, they didn’t seem to be buying into it. Paine was joined by a video crew, presumably shooting footage for “Revenge.”

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Ark’s first move was to access more renewable power in Australia by buying into a 923-MW wind farm that’s expected to spin up in 2024. Even if a battery-powered truck could handle the refinery’s 140,000-tonne loads, Kim says his company couldn’t afford to wait for batteries to recharge.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor. kWh battery option for the Light Long Range may be more popular; it’s estimated to provide 304 miles of range in rear-wheel-drive form, using a slightly less powerful 148 kW (201 hp) motor. Priced at $56,395, the entry-level EV9 Light has a 76.1-kilowatt-hour

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

The first wave of electric car buying is expected to begin around December, when Nissan introduces the Leaf, a five-passenger electric car that will have a range of 100 miles on a fully charged battery and be priced for middle-class families. Battery-powered motors are more efficient than gasoline engines.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 25, 2022

It may also make it difficult to recharge or refuel a vehicle. Likewise, any driver who is sensitive to loud noises – for example someone who has tinnitus – will enjoy the welcome relief of a quiet, battery-powered vehicle. Neurological conditions. Reduced noise. Non-grip charging. Upfront costs.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 1, 2021

There are three main electric vehicle drivetrain designs that an EV manufacturer can choose to pursue: battery powered , hybrid , and or fuel cell. 4, is simpler, more flexible, and less costly than the modular transversal toolkit (MQB) approach that VW previously used for its battery powered e-Golf.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Powered by Share » Digg this Add to del.icio.us The Karma, a luxury four-passenger sedan, can be recharged by plugging it in; it can then be driven on power from a battery alone for 50 miles. The car will run on a lithium manganese oxide battery made by Advanced Lithium Power , based in Vancouver, BC.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

Once several thousand people get the opportunity to buy the likes of Nissan’s well made EV, the demand from the early adopters’ friends and family will expand exponentially. Of course, we need millions of plug-in hybrids, too, so more power to everyone contributing to that market. . Of this I am certain.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

From April 2010 anyone buying a new car will pay a different rate of vehicles tax in the first year of registration. The new vehicle you want to buy must be: A car or small van weighing up to 3,500kg. From the second year of purchase onwards they will then pay the standard rate. Have a UK address on the registration certificate (V5C).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Cheap to run but expensive to buy, they offer theprospect of low or zero carbon emissions, but manufacturers won’t sell themunless motorists want to buy them – and motorists won’t buy unless the priceis right and there are enough places to charge the batteries. Car buyers were less enthusiastic.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. announced a partnership with utility Southern California Edison to test a fleet of rechargeable electric vehicles and said it expected to sell such plug-in hybrids within the next decade if battery technology keeps pace.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. More Recharging Detroit The future of the U.S. car industry hinges on cutting-edge battery technology.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Aptera says its proprietary battery-powered powertrain can propel the slippery craft from zero to 60 mph in under 10 seconds (it feels quicker, though) and top speed is electronically limited to 90 mph. STORY TOOLS Digg this!

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Using lithium-ion batteries, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid provides clean, fuel-efficient electric-powered running in urban areas for longer distances and at higher speeds than the conventional, third generation full hybrid Prius. But until there is an infrastructure no one will buy cars, etc.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

More from Fortune No party for Citis owners: You and me Is it time to buy American Express? A chemist and government researcher, Wang raised some $300,000 from relatives, rented about 2,000 square meters of space, and set out to manufacture rechargeable batteries to compete with imports from Sony and Sanyo.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: AJ | Apr 13, 2009 3:24:59 PM Dont buy the hype, version 1 was the EV1 which GM released in 1996. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

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