Cars That Think

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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Light Kansas City New York Washington 145

Charged EVs

MAY 7, 2024

This reporter recalls a presentation from the long-vanished British firm Modec, a startup making light delivery vans, which said even back in 2009 that fleet managers would see a lifetime payback on what were then very expensive BEV cargo vans. None of the “import” brands currently offer light commercial EVs in the US.

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Ford Fleet Gasoline-Electric Electric 61

Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

This reporter recalls a presentation from the long-vanished British firm Modec, a startup making light delivery vans, which said even back in 2009 that fleet managers would see a lifetime payback on what were then very expensive BEV cargo vans. None of the “import” brands currently offer light commercial EVs in the US.

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Charging Ford Gasoline-Electric Electric 52

EV Adoption

JUNE 12, 2022

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. The downside of wireless charging is that at least today no EVs available in the US have the necessary secondary wireless coil either standard or as an option.

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Charging Store Los Angeles DC 59

Charged EVs

AUGUST 17, 2022

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. Charged : How does your system relate to existing standards like CCS or the new megawatt charging system? It’s an exciting time.

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Charging Batteries Battery Taxi 55