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The difference between kW and kWh | EV Basics

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If you’ve only ever driven conventional fuel vehicles, we’re here to explain this basic EV knowledge today. When DC fast charging, the Ford F-150 Lightning, for instance, tops out at about 150 kilowatts. In comparison, the Nissan Leaf hatchback tops out at just 100 kilowatts which is appreciably slower in this context.

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HeyBike Mars review: Reliably rugged wherever you go

Green Authority

All I had to do was unfold the bike, align the handlebars, screw in the pedals, and then leave the bike to charge. It also makes charging easier since you can park your bike and bring your battery inside, upstairs, or anywhere with an outlet. For comparison, that’s half the size of the Lectric XP 3.0,

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Tesla Model 3 used by Police Department reveals massive financial savings

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The EV Club of Connecticut completed a vehicle cost comparison analysis after the first year of ownership shows that, despite the additional initial cost of the Model 3, reduced maintenance costs, along with decreased customization needs for the Model 3, gave the department a savings of around $17,600. Credit: EV Club of CT.

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

EV Match

The fact that car companies air these commercials year-after-year means they’re at least somewhat effective. So if you’re finding yourself persuaded to buy a car this holiday season, let it be electric. Simply enter your ZIP code and you’re off to the races. Not convinced? New EV Models Keep Coming.

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Feature: Going Green on Car Care, Repair and Insurance

Clean Fleet Report

If you’re working on increasing fuel efficiency or you already have an alternative fuel vehicle, you can lessen your carbon footprint by taking advantage of green car care, repair and insurance. They also provide their employees with places to charge their electric vehicles. Hybrid Cars.

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Researchers Propose Solar-Driven Biomass Gasification Pathway for Synthetic Fuel Production

Green Car Congress

Hydrogen for reverse water gas shift reaction to avoid producing CO 2 during the process is produced by electrolyzing water, driven by solar power. For comparison, they also modeled the production of methanol using only biomass as a fuel and also using coal as source of both carbon and energy. CO 2 charge @ $100/tC.

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Aluminium-Air Batteries to replace Li-Ion battery Soon?

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The battery is then replaced and the aluminium hydroxide is re-processed to produce reduced aluminium metal. Can achieve a greater range in comparison with Li-ion batteries. The anode of the al-air battery has to be replaced every 1000 miles and water is to be supplied every few hundred miles. The Indo-Israeli Partnership.

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