Remove Kits Remove Lithium Ion Remove Re-Charge Remove Tech
article thumbnail

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

EV Central

The Model Y will travel further, though, claiming 533km between charges, compared to the Toyota’s 411km. Delivering the bZ4X’s range is a 71.4kWh lithium-ion battery. While its set up for DC fast charging, it’s limited to 150kW. EV Central plugged in to find out. SCORE: 3.7/5 SCORE: 3.7/5

Toyota 95
article thumbnail

Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

EV Central

While Europe gets e-Power technology filtered across its model ranges, Nissan in Australia has opted to debut the tech on its two most expensive trim levels, the Ti and Ti-L. You can get into a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid for $40,550, but Nissan does say it will look to expand the tech across cheaper trim levels in the future.

Nissan 91
article thumbnail

2024 Audi Q8 55 e-tron review: Is Audi’s electric SUV flagship a worthy rival to the Mercedes EQE and BMW iX?

EV Central

A sweetener from the get-go are six years of free public charging (Chargefox), six years scheduled servicing and six years roadside assist. Standard kit is generous. For the same money the wagon with Launch Edition kit looks the pick. What is charging like for the Audi Q8 55 e-tron? inch infotainment screen, 12.3-inch

Audi 82
article thumbnail

Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Finally, in a first-of-its-kind partnership in the United States, Mitsubishi announced a strategic alliance with Oregon to develop an electric car charging infrastructure in the state. If these companies are ultimately successful and can convince EV manufacturers to ditch lithuim ion, we could depend on the already robust recycling program.

Oregon 58
article thumbnail

GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Interesting in any case.

Volt 41