Cars That Think

JANUARY 9, 2023

Excited by low current—15 volts and less than 100 milliamperes—the panels’ microencapsulated particles create a moveable e-paper display. Today’s electric BMWs work hard to top 480 kilometers (300 miles) of driving range. BMW says its Neue Klasse models will travel about 30-percent farther, putting 640 km (400 miles) within reach.

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EV Connect

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

They charge slowly, at 3 - 5 miles per hour, taking around 40 hours to fully charge an EV. They charge at a rate of 12 - 80 miles an hour, filling most EVs from empty within 4.5 Level 2 chargers do the job fast enough to be viable for most uses, all while being affordable and only requiring infrastructure already found in most places.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 9, 2023

Excited by low current—15 volts and less than 100 milliamperes—the panels’ microencapsulated particles create a moveable e-paper display. Today’s electric BMWs work hard to top 480 kilometers (300 miles) of driving range. BMW says its Neue Klasse models will travel about 30-percent farther, putting 640 km (400 miles) within reach.

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Plug in America

AUGUST 10, 2022

Vehicles like the Chevy Volt and current generation 2018-2021 Nissan Leaf are available at reasonable prices nationwide. These vehicles won’t have the 250+ mile range of brand new EVs on the market, but they are affordable, reliable, and have inexpensive running costs.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

With a starting MSRP of $39,974 before tax incentives, the always-on 4x4 F-150 Lightning Pro with the standard range battery targets an EPA-estimated 230-mile range and includes a complimentary 32-amp Ford Mobile Charger, making the transition affordable for small and medium-size businesses. Available 9.6-kilowatt

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EV Adoption

APRIL 4, 2021

The Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicles (IRC 30D) tax credit – commonly referred to as the “Federal EV tax credit” has a number of flaws, but one of the biggest is the poorly-designed formula that determines the amount of the tax credit available for each BEV and PHEV sold in the US. miles of EPA range per kWh.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 16, 2009

They had a test run of about half a mile set up in the vast parking lot around the stadium, enough so that I could punch it a few times to test the acceleration, but I didn’t get to take it up to anything near the top speed. They are expecting this car to sell for $25K-$33K before tax incentives.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S. The Leaf’s suggested retail price of $32,780 drops to $25,280 after a $7,500 federal income tax credit.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 29, 2021

But its technological advantages are settled: With an EPA-rated range of up to 837 km ( 520 miles ), the Lucid Air sedan can travel farther on a charge, and charge faster, than any EV in history. That includes an insane quarter-mile run in 9.69 miles per kilowatt hour. miles per kilowatt hour. ton luxury sedan?

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Regardless, once the $7,500 tax credit is accounted for, and the much lower maintenance costs, these should be about the same as buying a gas car, only the fuel will be less than a dollar a gallon equivalent. It won’t be as cool as the Tesla, but most of us could afford one today.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 1, 2010

The alliance also makes sense because the ongoing Ford-Microsoft Sync alliance gave Ford the industry’s best affordable Bluetooth-and-iPod solution with more than 2 million Sync cars shipped to date. As electric cars become popular, they need a way to charge off-peak to avoid taxing the electric grid.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

GM also plans to make the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle flex-fuel-capable about a year or so after it’s introduced. The US will need about 10,000 more pumps to put ethanol fuel within 2 miles of customers. The company will begin introducing E-85-capable direct-injected and turbocharged powertrains. Earlier post.)

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 27, 2013

Given its range, and the rapidly growing free Supercharger network, the Tesla Model S works well for virtually everyone who can afford one. Automakers continue to only offer sub-100 mile range vehicles. Plug-in vehicle sales are indeed increasing, with the LEAF and Volt each selling about 2500 units in June 2013.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Earlier post.).

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Plug In Partners

MAY 7, 2007

P erhaps the most important milestone in developing Plug in Hybrids is the availability of an affordable, practical, and powerful battery pack. This module is charged overnight from a regular 120 volt extension cord which plugs into the bumper. The payback period for the average commuter driving 11,000 miles per year would be 5.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Nissan introduced the 2016 all-electric LEAF with an available 30 kWh battery that provides an EPA-estimated range of 107 miles (172 km)—a 27% increase over the previous 24 kWH battery. There is also a standard photovoltaic solar panel spoiler on SL models, which supports charging of the 12-volt battery for vehicle accessories.

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EV Life

JULY 5, 2023

Its combination of affordability, performance, and impressive range has led it to become one of Tesla’s best-selling electric vehicles to date, proving to be a strong competitor against more affordable options from automakers like Hyundai, GM, and Kia. sec $7,500 Check Incentives Model 3 Long Range (AWD) $47,240 333 miles 145 mph 4.2

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Over time, we can conserve by reducing the miles we drive. We’ll pre-fund your prototypes.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

So we're going to talk in miles, gallons and even miles per gallon. Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Steven Cherry What is a 300-mile range in real life?

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

So we're going to talk in miles, gallons and even miles per gallon. Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Steven Cherry What is a 300-mile range in real life?

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A one-speed automatic transmission drives the front wheels for the 247-mile all-electric driving range that will satisfy most owner’s daily driving needs. On an open section of freeway we hit 80 miles per hour with ease, feeling solid and confident cruising at highway speeds. 480V DC Fast Charging – 95 miles in 30 minutes (2.6

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EV Life

MARCH 7, 2023

GM has been one of the pioneers of electric vehicles, introducing the General Motors EV1 back in 1996 and the groundbreaking Chevy Volt in 2010. What’s more, the Bolt EV is eligible for a variety of federal and state tax credits, rebates, and incentives that can potentially bring the price down to zero for qualifying drivers.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

The 2023 Niro EV has an EPA estimated driving range of 253 miles, an increase of 14 miles compared to the outgoing 2022 Niro EV. In 340 miles of driving through Southern California counties of Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles, we averaged 4.1 miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh), which is very efficient. The liquid-cooled 64.8

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. and Chrysler.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2015

Can travel hundreds of miles on a single battery charge and then be refueled in a time that is much shorter than the additional driving time that the refueling allows. Is made more affordable than the long-range BEV by reducing the size of the high-energy battery. 2014 Chevrolet Volt (38 mi/70 km; total range = 380 mi/704 km).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win! Pricing from $8-15,000 for installed low-speed EV range of 8-24 miles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

According to a price survey conducted by BloombergNEF , automakers soon will be producing models that are “as affordable—and as profitable—as comparable combustion engine models, and without the help of tax subsidies.” Less costly Level 1 charging can add 40 miles of range while the car is parked.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

For the past decade I''ve been driving the 91 miles to Sacramento without stopping to charge in a 2002 RAV4 EV. In Norway tax policy has resulted in the the world''s quickest uptake of EVs. It''s simple and affordable by America''s small and medium sized employers. I suspected I wouldn''t find a nearby available old RAV charger.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

The first wave of electric car buying is expected to begin around December, when Nissan introduces the Leaf, a five-passenger electric car that will have a range of 100 miles on a fully charged battery and be priced for middle-class families. Price and tax incentives need to be worked out. Locations must be found for charging stations.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

We always seem to hear that one coming from a mile away. The introduction of affordable noise management systems offers multiple benefits to manufacturers and consumers alike, achieving eco-friendly optimization of vehicle weight reductions and improved CO2 emissions. 61) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. See Chevy Volt for latest. Establishing dealer network.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Newly installed CEO Fritz Henderson argues that pioneering projects like the Volt typically lose money until the technology catches on. "The Volt is a case study. " In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

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