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Geländewagen, Electrified: Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology

The Truth About Cars

The electric G features a ladder frame design, selectable low range off-road gear reduction, an independent front suspension, and solid rear axle. Those electric motors are good for 579 horsepower and 859 lb-ft of torque. In terms of charging, it can hoover up electricity at 200 kW from a sufficiently robust DC fast charger.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

Hundreds of charging stations for electric vehicles dot Utrecht’s urban landscape in the Netherlands like little electric mushrooms. Given the rapid uptake of electric vehicles, many people are thinking hard about how to make the best use of all that rolling battery power. This is good for the grid. Kempton and Letendre’s.

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

Baua Electric

Add to that an electric atmosphere and wine glasses that seem to magically refill themselves — you’ll want to return just to see what the couple might cook or pour next. Birdie’s is the place to be whether you just want to drink something interesting or you’re planning the big night out. Austin is a better food town for it.

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Gotrax GXL V2 Review: A budget-friendly beginner e-scooter

Green Authority

Gotrax GXL V2 electric scooter (SKU): $350 US / $550 CAD / £285 GBP / €400 EUR. The Gotrax GLX V2 was released in 2019 as the successor to the Gotrax GXL and has remained an accessible electric scooter for first-time riders. The GXL V2 is fun for neighborhood trips, provides 12 miles per charge, and performs best on flat pavement.

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

Cars That Think

With superpowered cars like the Model S Plaid , Tesla upended the stereotype of electric cars as being slow, frumpy and boring. Now electric cars are making scorching inroads on the racing scene, faster than many folks dared to believe. The latest is World Rallycross , a wild-and-wooly mix of off-road rallying and tarmac sections.

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What Does Henry Waxman Know About Climate That Made Him Quit?

Creative Greenius

And that absence of hope comes from a career in DC and being able to smell the crazy juice being guzzled down by the corporate right and their shameless suckups and sycophants. . But your friendly neighborhood Greenuis still has plenty of juju and mojo to keep me going for whatever comes next. Fair enough, Henry. Go in peace.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

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Local Weather Transportation/Traffic Education Environment Politics Real Estate Joel Connelly Webtowns/Neighborhoods Obituaries Special Reports Corrections US/World U.S. It will also look at other places, such as garages, gyms, movie theaters and museums, to ease consumer concerns about running out of juice, he said. Washington, D.C.

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