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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD

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The EV6 has EPA ranges of up to 310 miles and quick charging rates with its cutting-edge 800-volt architecture. Five versions of the EV6 are available with two different batteries, rear or all-wheel drive, and between 167 and 576 hp. With the E-GMP platform, the EV6 is in the top tier of all BEVs today.

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Tech: Another Day, Another Battery Breakthrough

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The expectation is batteries using this new technology will result in standard battery packs with up to 600 miles of range and the ability to fast-charge in less than 15 minutes as well as being able to put up with multiple fast-charging sessions. Ford and BMW have invested in the solid state battery start-up Solid Power.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6

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The EV6 has an EPA range of up to 310 miles and quick charging rates due to its cutting edge 800-volt architecture. RWD EV6s deliver the best range, and AWD EV6s provide the best all-weather traction and best performance at a small penalty in range with an EPA range of 310 for the RWD vs. 274 miles for the AWD version. Slippery slopes.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology. It’s purely a software upgrade, and standardization is already in place. BMW was involved with the V2G pilot of the University of Delaware many years ago. That’s one way. Volkswagen has been working on it.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. The California Air Resources Board, CARB, is now considering incentivizing “e-miles” covered by a vehicle. (“E-miles”

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The hybrid models available today use lead-acid ornickel-metal hydride batteries that are are proven, reliable, and fairlycheap, but their limited storage capacity means that the cars’ driving rangeusing electricity alone is short. Witha 60-mile range, most felt the need to recharge after 30 miles or so.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Standardization of battery shape and chemistry is another consideration that gives one pause. BYD , for examples, says their 60 mile range-extended vehicle can add 30 miles of range in ten minutes. Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank.