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Dead Tesla cars pile up at Chicago Superchargers in extreme cold

Baua Electric

A bunch of Tesla vehicles were unable to charge at Supercharger stations across Chicago amid an extreme cold wave. Chicago is seeing an extreme cold wave at the moment. If you live in places with cold weather, you should have a cold kit that includes candles and blankets in your car regardless of if it’s electric or not.

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Event: 2022 Chicago Auto Show

Clean Fleet Report

Two themes emerged from the 2022 Chicago Auto Show: special edition vehicles and those powered by some sort of electricity. The special edition vehicles included trucks and SUVs sporting an array of accessories and trim kits, while cars and SUVs using electricity are continuing to grow more dominant by the day. Story by John Faulkner.

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Used Car of the Day: 1988 Jeep Wrangler YJ

The Truth About Cars

Not literally, of course -- this 1988 Jeep Wrangler YJ is for sale in Chicago's near north suburbs. It has some frame issues, but it's also been a daily driver and the seller has a frame repair kit available. Today's UCOTD comes from your author's backyard. Both hard- and soft-tops are available, as are both full and half doors.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies www.hevt.com Chicago, IL converts Ford F-150 pickup trucks. Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers.

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With Extensive Planning, and Treats, 2,500 Show Dogs Descend on New York

Baua Electric

north of Syracuse, she packed her 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan with two crates, two folding chairs, three gallons of water, emergency kits for both dogs and humans, two suitcases of human clothes, three leashes, days of kibble, grooming equipment — various brushes, clippers, a water mister, a table, scissors — and an electric fan.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

Creative Greenius

The good news is that positive things ARE happening and our efforts are starting to make a difference. Luckily we’ve all stopped counting on the newspaper to actually bring us the news. Previous Prius conversion kits have been limited by Toyota programming to a top speed of 34 mph in all-electric mode. NO PURCHASE!

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are This is a mirror of the map at Googles RechargeIt site (including icons for YouTube videos on both PHEVs and EVs). Argonne National Labs PHEV Prius by Hybrids Plus , July 2007, (Chicago IL).

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