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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

There’s never been more interest in electric cars. Electric vehicles (EVs) are safer, greener, and cheaper to drive than gas vehicles. According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one.

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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

DIY Electric Car

Yes, we''re talking about the electric car. However, it is only recently that cost effective electric cars have started getting manufactured. Unlike our fuel powered cars, these cars work on electric motors which basically rely on electrically charged batteries to function. The future is here.

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EV owner driving Tesla’s shortest-range car shares experience during I-95 traffic catastrophe

Teslarati

Dan Kanninen, an electric vehicle driver and former White House liaison at the Environmental Protection Agency, recently shared his personal experience during the I-95 traffic catastrophe, which resulted in about 48 miles of the interstate being closed due to ice and snow.

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What Is Bidirectional Charging? Understanding the Benefits for Both Drivers and Businesses

EV Connect

Electric vehicle (EV) technology is advancing quickly. With each passing year, the potential of a road free of gas-guzzling cars looks more realistic. The potential of this technology now extends beyond simply powering the cars we drive. In a pinch, you could even use it to provide energy for someone else’s car.

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

According to Sigurbjörnsson, the data collected supports the conclusion that methanol fueled cars will also be economically competitive with both fossil fueled cars, hybrids and electric cars. According to Mr. Sigurbjörnsson, methanol can also be used to generate electricity onboard using fuel cells.

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Beyond Tesla: Why Your Business Needs Charging Stations Compatible with All Types of EVs

EV Connect

Starting with the very first model, Tesla reintroduced the idea of electric vehicles to Americans wary of giving up on gas, and reimagined the way EVs can be: sleek, sexy, powerful, and adaptable enough to stay on the cutting edge of technology. today, open charging networks can serve more drivers. With more than 1.4

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We Love Electric Bikes

Revenge of the Electric Car

Three weeks ago we spent the day shooting at the Kick Gas Festival in San Diego. One of our favorite diversions was testing the electric bikes. Why waste electricity when you can just pedal? Electric bikes could well be the secret weapon of the EV revolution. Electric Bikes are less expensive then electric cars.

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