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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

Clean Fleet Report

It prevented us from having to spend money purchasing pricey beverages from gas stations or convenience stores. First Aid Kit : Accidents occur, so it’s wise to keep a first aid kit on hand at all times. With the right equipment you won’t look back Cooler : A cooler is a necessity for any convoy traveling by car.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

Note the position of the battery pack on the passenger side, which also helps with weight distribution in the car (with one driver). The XL1 is not a product of any of Volkswagen’s modular Baukästen (assembly kits such as the MQB, MLB or MSB, earlier post ). Components of the XL1 plug-in power unit. Click to enlarge.

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Lessons from a year with solar power

EV Info

Your power comes from the grid as 240 Volts AC. The panels generate DC current that varies with the solar power. The inverter converts the DC solar into AC power that can power the house or be directed back into the Grid as well as connecting up the Battery packs that uses 48 Volt DC. .

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EV Radar: January 2022

Noodoe

Oregonians can apply for the rebates within six months of purchasing an EV. The manufacturer hopes to convince customers that incomplete charging infrastructure need not be a barrier to buying a battery-powered vehicle. Power Kit Adds 30% More Range. Mercedes Runs 1000km on Single Charge.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ill never purchase one again, no matter what the mpgs. If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. guess who GM sold the NIHM auto-battery patents too.

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