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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. hoku earthquake , tsunami and nuclear power plant accident at Fukushima.

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Hardcore electric ute incoming: Dakar-ready Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear concept paves the way for wild Raptor EV

EV Central

Mustang Mach-E 1400, Mustang Cobrajet 1400 and the F-100 Eluminator left off, the latest battery-powered concept from Ford Performance has this time been prepared in cooperation with North Carolina-based motorsport engineering firm RTR Vehicles. Picking up where the SuperVan 4.2,

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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

Green Car Congress

V6; DSG is to the right, with the power electronics unit mounted above it. Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). In boosting—i.e.,

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Add OVMS to your Nissan LEAF

Electric Auto Association

The other end of the module features a DA26 expansion connector, the USB diagnostic connector (which can also be used to power the module during the installation/configuration process), and a Micro SD card slot. That is why the Open Vehicle Monitoring System (OVMS) and its inclusion of a 4G modem attracted my attention. OMVS module.

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

Clean Fleet Report

A real map can be a lifesaver Portable Charger : Generators for tailgating are perfect for our smartphones and other electronic devices, and that keeps them powered throughout our trip. First Aid Kit : Accidents occur, so it’s wise to keep a first aid kit on hand at all times.

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

Green Car Congress

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. seconds), but it doesn’t feel as though it lacks for power or struggles at its higher speed range.

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Video Friday: Mini Pupper

Cars That Think

We'll also be posting a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months; here's what we have so far ( send us your events !): The basic kit is $250, which includes just the custom parts, so you'll need to add your own 3D printed parts, some of the electronics, and the battery. Grey Walter.

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