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When They Electrified Christmas

Cars That Think

In much of the world, December is a month of twinkling lights. Whether for religious or secular celebrations, the variety and functionality of lights have exploded in recent years, abetted by cheap and colorful LEDs and compact electronics. But decorative lights aren't new. His tree now boasted 120 lights and more colors.

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Ford leverages EV production head start against rivals in latest ramp

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The E-Transit receives a more conservative production bump , aiming for an annual run rate of 38,000 vehicles at the Kansas City Assembly Plant, which manufactures the Transit and the E-Transit vans. What do you think of the article? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns? Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Parking EVs In Driveways and on the Street: Implications for EV Charging

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But I recently came across an article and data that suggests that perhaps more than one-third of US households with garages don’t actually park their cars in them. These are people who live in apartments, condominiums, and urban settings where they don’t have a garage. The study by Jamey M. Volker and Calvin G. Image Source: FLO video.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

I could drive a Class 8 truck over a light-duty charger, and it will activate one pad of that truck and still charge. Charged : Tell me about your Kansas City International Airport project. This article appeared in Issue 60: April-June 2022 – Subscribe now. It’s an exciting time. But on top of cost, if I can take 2.2