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Chevy just revealed the Silverado EV First-Edition RST specs and it’s got 440 miles of range

Baua Electric

It has an impressive 440 miles of range – a significant increase from the previous 400-mile estimate – giving it an edge over its competitors on the range front. The Ford Lightning extended range battery offers an EPA-estimated range of 320 miles, and the Rivian R1T is offered with a Standard+ pack with an estimated 315 miles of range.)

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

One way to do this is to park your car in a sunny spot while it’s not in use – solar heat helps maintain your battery and warm up the interior at the same time. If you have an extended range model, a winter driving mode may be available – use this setting if necessary to maximize battery life during cold conditions.

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Extended-range electric vehicles — such as the Chevy Volt, which GM says will recharge in three hours — offer another route, adding a small gas engine to keep drivers from feeling stranded without access to fuel. Email « Is It a Solar Bottom? Digg Stumble Reddit del.icio.us