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Your Electric Car Out Of Juice? AAA Tests Roadside Recharging

Green Car Reports

But as the saying goes, it's hard to carry a gallon of electricity back to your plug-in car if the battery is completely out of charge. Which is why AAA is now testing roadside assistance for rapid charging of electric.

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Ford Looks to Extended-Range EVs to Juice Demand

The Truth About Cars

Extended-range EVs rely on electric motors powered by batteries for propulsion, but they also have a gas engine that acts as a generator to recharge the battery. The internal combustion engine is not connected to a transmission or drive system, and EREVs charge just like any other EV. Images: Ford] Become aTTAC insider.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. That’s perfect for errands and modest commuting, especially if there’s charging at work, but for longer trips, it empties quickly.

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First mobile fast-charging service for electric vehicles in Singapore

Setec Powerr

According to Straits Times, a Singaporean company is launching a mobile charging service. It aims to make life easier for electric car owners by giving them access to better charging services. A 50 kWH Emergency mobile EV charging system , housed in a van (their company has three currently), provides the necessary.

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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

Cars That Think

The Southern California company is looking to speed things up again—this time with record-setting charging stops. Faster pit stops could also help unlock sales for electric two-wheelers, which have been slow to catch on due to dawdling charge times and limited riding range.

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Report: Nissan GT-R Will Return With Hybrid Powertrain

The Truth About Cars

basically its like it would complete one lap at the Nrburgring, and then you have to recharge the car, he told The Drive. And then that charging is going to take you a while, and its just not authentic. Think about a plug-in hybrid (with todays technology) and you do two or three laps of the Nrburgring and youre running out of juice.

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Feature: The 3 Best EVs for Road Tripping

Clean Fleet Report

Sure, you’ll have to plug in and recharge eventually, but with a median range of more than 250 miles per charge, you won’t have to worry about refueling for a while in a modern EV. Plus, charging stations are becoming more prevalent, so you’ll have little trouble finding somewhere to charge. Polestar 2.

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