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2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger: Charge It Up

The Truth About Cars

A 92-kilowatt-hour battery and a 130-kilowatt generator combine to bring the juice. Yes, an internal combustion engine. There is apparently no mechanical connection between the V6 and the wheels. A power inverter module connects to a junction box. The towing capacity is 14,000 pounds, with a payload of up to 2,625 pounds.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

Green Car Congress

Arriving in spring 2022, F-150 Lightning will be available in four series and two battery options at more than 2,300 EV-certified Ford dealers across the country, with the option for fleet customers to access Ford’s complete ecosystem of connected data and telematics services via Ford Commercial Solutions. America’s No.

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Tesla gets first place in inaugural Industrial Digital Transformation Report

Teslarati

“Tesla’s fundamental philosophy internally and externally is to shift perception. Prior to Tesla, the market perception of electric vehicles was a slow, ugly juiced up car with little range. Tesla’s digital connectivity has allowed the company to deliver more value to consumers. ” Credit: Tesla Inc. .

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Anker Solix F3800 and Home Power Panel create an accessible whole-home backup solution

Baua Electric

And if the internal 3,840Wh isn’t enough, the max capacity can be expanded with additional external batteries. Going beyond emergency power, the Home Power Panel enables whole-home energy cycling – connecting an F3800 portable power station, electricity from the grid, and grid-tier solar power systems in an efficient management solution.

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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate – Not Quite Fully Charged

The Truth About Cars

It’s already an EV, you’re not waiting for an internal-combustion engine to turn over and fire. Again, the lack of connection from the steering wheel to the tire could be at issue here. When you park, you just put the gear selector in park and get out. It shuts down once you do. In theory, this seems nice and convenient.

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You Haven’t Seen Blue Until You’ve Seen San Andres

Baua Electric

Connecting with history The archipelago of San Andres and Providencia is more than 400 miles north of the mainland of Colombia, and closer to 100 miles east of Nicaragua, but thanks to a historical wrinkle that is still being ironed out, it is part of Colombia. San Andres is not on the radar of many U.S.

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Taking the Steps To Join the EV World

Blink Charging

When you make the switch from an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle to an EV, it’s entirely different. These vehicles have a short-range battery for shorter trips and an internal combustion engine for longer trips. And for that, you can connect with other EV owners. There are just a few minor things you need to consider.