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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

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While its set up for DC fast charging, it’s limited to 150kW. Anyway, even the cheapest 2WD bZ4X gets things like LED lighting, 20-inch alloys and a powered boot. AC charging: 11kW, Type 2 plug DC charging: 150kW, CCS combo plug 0-100km/h: 6.9 Delivering the bZ4X’s range is a 71.4kWh lithium-ion battery. SCORE: 3.7/5

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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Here goes (in no particular order): Things That Went Well During the Conversion The 914 AC kit from Electro Automotive is a good one. I modified the wiring in the original 914 AC kit (as suggested by Paul Jorg) to turn on the regen when the brake lights came on instead of controlling regen by releasing the accelerator pedal.

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We are Green for 12V Electrical!

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

In the process, the DC-DC converter turned on (indicated by red LED) and then slowly decayed to the off state. of the DC instructions, it drives the keyswitch relay coil instantaneously with 12 volts, energizing the coil. You can definitely test the green oil light, but don't short out any terminals as mentioned in step XXVI.G!!

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2024 BYD Sealion 6 PHEV review: Is this the new Chinese medium SUV that knocks over the Toyota RAV4 hybrid?

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So there’s definitely a lot of work to be done here. But you won’t find a spare tyre, just a repair kit. The steering is adjustable through two modes, but is light in either. At first taste – and more driving is definitely needed – it feels competent to steer and quite comfortable to ride in. 2024 BYD Sealion 6.

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Hyundai’s 2019 IONIQ electrified line-up adds active safety features, voice recognition, remote charge management

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All Ioniq Electric models are equipped with standard Level-3 DC fast-charging capability. Charging the Ioniq Electric’s lithium-ion polymer battery up to 80% only takes about 23 minutes using a SAE Combo Level-3 DC, 100 kW fast-charger. Ioniq is equipped with a high-definition 7-inch TFT information cluster. cubic feet.

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

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The Niro GT-Line EV tested here adds front parking sensors, heated and ventilated front seats, sunroof, head-up display, tinted rear windows, heated steering wheel, auto up/down windows, alloy pedals, ambient lighting, wireless phone charging and an eight-speaker Harman Kardon sound system. Our estimation is based on Kia’s charge time claims.

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Genesis GV70 Electrified review

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The GV70 comes in a single Luxury Package that includes a 14-speaker Lexicon stereo with digital radio and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, plus 18-way powered front seats (in Nappa leather) with multiple massage functions, three-zone climate control, 20-inch alloy wheels (but no spare, just a repair kit), 14.5-inch inch infotainment screen, 12.3-inch

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