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$0 Charging in Nearly 3 Years of Electric Car Life in Florida — Over

CleanTechnica EVs

One thing I’ve enjoyed sharing for the past 2 years and 9 months is that we’ve been living with electric cars during that time in Florida without home charging. We had a BMW i3 REx for the first third of that time and a Tesla Model 3 SR+ since then. We’re a one-car family, but […].

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Volkswagen ID.3 electric car video review

Drive Electric

Charging the VW ID.3. You have the charging flap located in the normal position where you would have your fuel flap. If you pop it open with a push, you have the type two charger there, which is great for charging up at home and at slightly slower speeds. You follow me around the back, I’ll show you the rest of the car.

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Tesla’s cobalt-free battery strategy is making Elon Musk an actual “iron man”

Teslarati

According to a Reuters review of the EV market, Tesla is not alone in its support for LFP batteries. While LFP cells use cheaper materials, and while they could be consistently charged fully without much degradation, they tend to be larger, heavier, and generally hold less energy than nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) cells.

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Tesla Model 3 gets high praises from Chris Harris’ Top Gear EV buying guide

Teslarati

Fans of the Top Gear presenter know that it takes a lot for Harris to be impressed, so much so that he ended up being banned by both Ferrari and Lamborghini from reviewing their vehicles in the past due to his critical stance on the automakers’ supercars. .

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What’s the State of Hydrogen Vehicles in 2022?

Clean Fleet Report

Research on hydrogen vehicles dipped until the 1990s when European countries announced plans for more hydrogen-centered car power, such as the 2005-07 bi-fuel BMW 7-Series with a V12 engine that ran on either compressed hydrogen or gasoline. Fast-fueling is hydrogen’s big appeal (compared to battery EVs).

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In-Home Solar: How Many Panels to Fully Charge Your EV?

Setec Powerr

As electric vehicles gain traction and renewable energy rises in prominence, an increasing number of drivers are contemplating the shift to solar power for charging their vehicles. This article will delve into a crucial question: How many solar panels do you need to charge your EV at home? BMW i3 42 153 27.5 BMW i3 42 153 27.5

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

A Welcoming Interior You’re surrounded by luxury features Luxury and upscale? Other interior features are wireless phone charging, Homelink, keyless entry with remote start, cargo area lighting, a locking glove box and a leather-wrapped and heated steering wheel with controls for audio, telephone and smart cruise control.

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