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Location is everything for high-power DC fast charging

Green Car Reports

The DC fast-charging stations, such as those that are part of the Tesla Supercharger or Electrify America networks, are arguably the ones for which location is the most important.

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Car “charging treasure”: the third option besides charging piles and battery replacement

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Batteries are a vital part of electric cars and mobile phones, and once they run out of power, they will make it impossible for you to move. What if you do accidentally run out of battery while you’re out and about and can’t find a place to recharge it? The need for public charging stations in much of the U.S.

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How to Save Money When Doing Car Maintenance and Repairs

Clean Fleet Report

We know how expensive car maintenance and repairs can be, so if you’re looking for ways to save money while taking care of your vehicle, we’ve got some tips for you. Many people believe that oil should be changed every 3,000 miles or three months, whichever comes first. However, this may not be necessary for all vehicles.

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Audi Unveils the World’s First Luxury Lounge for EV Charging

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Audi strives to make charging your electric vehicle as pleasurable as possible. By the end of 2021, the premium auto brand Audi launched the “world’s first charging hub” in its native nation of Germany. Instead, the reservation-only hub has a comfortable lounge where you can unwind while your battery charges.

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Aluminium-Air Batteries to replace Li-Ion battery Soon?

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The ingenious idea to incorporate Li-ion batteries transformed electric vehicles from boring and lame to thrilling and exhilarating. The metal-air battery has a very attractive energy density because part of the reactants come from the air. It sounds awesome to me but to be honest, I don’t have any idea about its practicality.

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Toyota RAV4 EV key for meeting California ZEV requirements; Tesla powertrain uses Model S components

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and I think this will give us a good idea of overall consumer acceptance of EVs. kWh of useable energy at full charge. The RAV4 EV has two charge modes: Standard and Extended. Extended Mode allows the battery to charge to its full usable capacity of 41.8 Charging times. Charge modes and range. Standard Mode.

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Feature: Going Green on Car Care, Repair and Insurance

Clean Fleet Report

If you’re working on increasing fuel efficiency or you already have an alternative fuel vehicle, you can lessen your carbon footprint by taking advantage of green car care, repair and insurance. Some may argue that a gas-engine car shouldn’t be part of the green vehicle category because it runs a traditional combustion engine.

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