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EPA Report Reveals Dual-Motor Rivian R1S Range

The Truth About Cars

Fortunately, the company is willing to sell you a larger battery pack that brings the Quad-Motor model up to an EPA-estimated 320 miles. Based on EPA testing documents shared by the Rivian Forums , we now know that the model is supposed to boast 708 horsepower.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an. 2:54 PM Anonymous said.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Your comments: Remember me E-Mail me when someone replies to this comment Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry. Featured stories Feed mophie Juice Pack Air hands-on and impressions How would you change HPs Mini 1000 Mi? E-mail: Password: Enter your AOL or AIM screenname and password. Is this the Zune HD?

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For on-the-go juice ups, the idea is to exchange your dead battery for a fresh one owned by Better Place. The Roadster can go 244 miles EPA. Than… 10 Monitoring Tools Bringing Smart Energy Home Technology news - Techvibes Blog : [.] I should at least own $5 worth of Tesla in return. I’m depressed.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Therefore, until we get quick-charge batteries -- based on new breakthroughs, Ill take a WAG and estimate that we will have real 5-minute quick-charge batteries in perhaps 10 years -- we are likely to get our juice mostly from our home chargers. E-mail: Password: Enter your AOL or AIM screenname and password.