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3 Great Ways to Look After an Electric Car

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They’re not just great for the environment, but they could be great for your bank account, too. If you want to keep costs down, it’s a matter of knowing where to get these parts. Charge it regularly, but make sure you’re not overcharging it. It shouldn’t have to be difficult, however.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines.

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Livall’s PikaBoost: Get The Taste Of E-Bikes Without Hurting Your Pocket

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However, with today’s crop of electric bicycles, we’re seeing the two-wheelers in all sorts of unusual shapes and sizes. It is no secret that the most flashy, technologically advanced E-Bike on the market can cost more than a brand-new car. It’s easy to attach compared with other conversion kits.

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New EV electric car calendar

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BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. It’ll be more expensive than a regular Transit but with lower running costs. And if we’re guessing, we reckon it could be called the Ranger Lightning (see above). Nissan Qashqai e-Power – drives like an EV but never needs charging.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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“While the Volt holds promise, it is currently projected to be much more expensive than its gasoline-fueled peers and will likely need substantial reductions in manufacturing cost in order to become commercially viable,” the task force noted in its recent assessment of GM’s restructuring plans. — Dan 3. — Ken Smith 4.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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He envisioned “hundreds of thousands” of charging spots, as well as a number of stations where drained batteries could be exchanged for fresh ones. Charge, drain, repeat is extremely inefficient. Analysts are sanguine about this kind of thing becoming more common — someday. “You guys own the cars.&# — J Connors 4.

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