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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Local Electric Driving, No Range Anxiety. Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately. The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group.

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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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Customer story: Real-world examples of how our Emergency Mobile Charging Systems have made a difference

Setec Powerr

The development of electric vehicles is becoming a new revolution in the world. Singapore aims to achieve 100% electric vehicle penetration soon. to drive demand for electric vehicles by providing mobile charging services. system can also be used with electric vehicles using ChaDeMo connectors. Call a tow truck?

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

With standard all-wheel drive this five-passenger small SUV will be a popular car for those busy with daily in-town and commuting driving. liter, 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with two electric motors for a total system 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. The recharging process can be viewed on a dash gauge.

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AI Plays Key Role in EV Charger Deployment and More

Blink Charging

AI, of course, stands for artificial intelligence and you know EV as our favorite little acronym for electric vehicles. In addition to charging station deployment, AI is also being used for electricity grid management. The expected increase in electricity demand as EVs become more common in Ontario is 20% annually.

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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

Clean Fleet Report

Since it was not a Level 2 charger, I knew it would not gain much juice overnight. I don’t understand why all chargers won’t accept credit cards just as they do at gas stations. He was a Swede and had driven all the way from Sweden without any charging issues. The instant torque provides great acceleration at all speeds.

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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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