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Stuff We Use: Under Pressure (Washers)

The Truth About Cars

After all, if we’re giving you the truth about cars, we ought to give you the truth about car accessories. For ages, this writer used a gasoline-powered pressure washer, firm in the belief it ran better and more reliably than any cheap electric plug-in unit ever would. Its total capacity is just over 1.0

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

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Keepin' it simple

Plugs and Cars

Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE) home wall units are priced at between about $1000 and $2500. All plug-in cars these days come with a 120-volt charge cord. All plug-in cars these days come with a 120-volt charge cord. An empty Volt pack will take 10 hours to fully recharge; an empty LEAF about 20 hours.

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Gotrax GXL V2 Review: A budget-friendly beginner e-scooter

Green Authority

Gotrax GXL V2 electric scooter (SKU): $350 US / $550 CAD / £285 GBP / €400 EUR. The Gotrax GLX V2 was released in 2019 as the successor to the Gotrax GXL and has remained an accessible electric scooter for first-time riders. See also: The best cheap electric kick-scooters. Read more: The best electric kick scooters.

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Segway Ninebot Max Review: A reliable long-range commuter scooter

Green Authority

What some say is the best electric scooter on the market, the Segway Ninebot Max has become so popular that you likely may have seen a few in your city. Segway Ninebot Max G30P electric scooter: $999 US / $1,199 CAD / £838 GBP / €975 EUR. See also: The best electric kick-scooters. But is it the best bang for your buck?

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10 best electric bicycles you can get

Green Authority

Motorcycles are great, but not all states allow for lane splitting, which means you will just be waiting in traffic, with no AC or a comfy seat. Commuters all over the world have found a nicer way to get to work — cycling. Also read: The 15 best upcoming electric vehicles: Cybertruck, F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, and more.

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Greentech Media | ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Email ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed Jonathan Read discusses why electric vehicles and fast-charging systems, not battery-replacement systems such as the one touted by Project Better Place, are the future. Electric motors are generally three times more energy efficient than combustion engines.