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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

EV Central

A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. Monies paid, we’re heading north away from the Big Smoke.

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Tips: 4 Warning Signs to Watch for in Your Hybrid Car

Clean Fleet Report

Whether You Own a Hybrid or Are Thinking to Buy One, Check These Out. Battery Life Can Be Significantly Shorter. Battery life can fade over time. If you’re thinking of buying a used hybrid car, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Hybrid cars are becoming more and more popular each year.

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Green Deals: Tackle yardwork with Greenworks’ 40V cordless lawn mower at a low of $194, more

Electrek

Now that rainy season is starting and the grass is beginning to grow, it’s time to consider how you’re going to handle that. While you could use your old gas-powered mower, but truthfully, it’s time to upgrade to a battery-powered alternative. homes only need one charge to get the job done.”

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What You Need to Know Before Purchasing an EV

Clean Fleet Report

They’re eco-friendly, economical , and just plain fun to drive. In addition, charging an EV costs significantly less than filling up a gas tank, making EVs a more affordable option in the long run. Recharging your car takes longer than fueling a gas car. The number of charging stations is growing, but still lags sales.

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Your EV range anxiety is making the world ugly – just ask the Tesla Model Y | Opinion

EV Central

In the very near future, no one will be ugly, bored, or, sadly, employed, and if technology can manage all of those miracles it will surely also deliver us cars that can drive for 1500km, or more, and then recharge just by parking in direct sunlight for five minutes. I think a 100kWh (battery) is a good number.

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Tesla Model 3 used by Police Department reveals massive financial savings

Teslarati

After four years the Tesla will have saved enough money to buy another Tesla. Regenerative braking means that the engine slows the car and recaptures some of the kinetic energy, replenishing the battery and reducing wear on the friction brakes. The Ford Explorer would be much more expensive, sitting at $120,200. Reduced maintenance.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC to ditch plug-in hybrid tech for Australia, EVs the focus

EV Central

“Our customers’ buying habits have moved away from plug-in hybrid and they are now predominantly looking at either an ICE (internal-combustion engine) vehicle or pure EV.” Larger battery packs mean they’re good for 100km-plus of real-world driving using only battery power. Mercedes-Benz GLC400e.