Cars That Think
APRIL 4, 2022
The Hyundai Ioniq5 and Kia EV6 that I recently tested—a pair of wildly impressive, high-design EVs—take a different approach to solving range anxiety: an 800-volt battery architecture that delivers some of the fastest charging in the EV game, and unheard of at these price levels.
Clean Fleet Report
MARCH 11, 2023
Since it was not a Level 2 charger, I knew it would not gain much juice overnight. On the last day I knew I would have to get a full charge to make it back to Heathrow and leave it with enough juice for the driver who would collect it. Currently the only other cars with an 800-volt systems are the Porsche Taycan and Audi E-Tron GT.
Spirit of DC - PHEV3A
NOVEMBER 27, 2009
With a 110-volt inverter and solar panels on the roof and hood, the car can get a boost for its battery from the sun or any electrical source.Asher drove to Nogales High School on Tuesday, plugged in the battery outside the automotive shop and gave Ruben Verdugo’s students a look at the future.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 20, 2009
German energy firm RWE has stated that a cadre of respected automakers and energy firms have all come together in agreement on a three-point, 400-volt plug that will enable electric cars the world over to be recharged anywhere, regardless of which recharging station they stop at.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
So while my car is powering the great city during the day how will I have juice to drive home at the end of the day? 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA 2:54 PM Anonymous said. 5:53 PM Anonymous said. I guess Im your typical V2G user (provider). SZ (1) 6753.T SZ (1) 6753.T
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
For on-the-go juice ups, the idea is to exchange your dead battery for a fresh one owned by Better Place. 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.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
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. Vancouvers trolley bus fleet operates at 600 volts and god knows how many amps.
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