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More EVs, Faster Charging

Plugs and Cars

It's official, the Cadillac Converj is to be the second extended-range electric vehicle after the Volt. The first Level III chargers deployed by Etec will offer free juice. Source: Autobloggreen.com ] Mitsubishi is doubling down on the iMiev. I may be most interested affordable electric cars, but this makes sense to me.

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Here's all the new electric cars or EVs coming to Australia in 2021

EVolution

Just like the Taycan, there’s a two-speed transmission on the rear axle, and a focus on coasting rather than regeneration to extend battery range. This is a worthwhile and proven approach taken by so many Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV owners. A 50kW DC charger boosts the battery from five to 80 per cent in around 1.5

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Therefore, until we get quick-charge batteries -- based on new breakthroughs, Ill take a WAG and estimate that we will have real 5-minute quick-charge batteries in perhaps 10 years -- we are likely to get our juice mostly from our home chargers. my idea is that it would work the way propane tanks work now.