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Junkyard Find: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 D With 417k Miles

The Truth About Cars

If you owned a car that had traveled more than 400,000 miles during its life, could you bear to send it into the cold steel jaws of The Crusher ? Here's a very solid Mercedes-Benz W123 oil-burner that now languishes in a self-service boneyard in Phoenix, Arizona. 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 D W123 in Arizona wrecking yard.

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How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

EV Connect

Storage and operating temperatures have a huge impact on EV battery longevity; in general, warmer climates negatively affect the lifespan of an EV battery. As EV battery packs become cheaper to manufacture, companies can create larger batteries with more energy potential, which in turn increases their mile-range.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

The Valet program also includes an option of buying a Genesis without ever visiting a dealership. GV60 Expanded Range The 2024 GV60 will be available for the first time as a rear-wheel drive model that adds up-to 46 miles or 19% more estimated range on a full charge.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

Viewers of “ Who Killed The Electric Car? &# may recall it was a little more complicated than that… The first five states where the Leaf will be available are: California, Arizona, Tennessee, Oregon, and Washington. The Leaf has a range of 100 miles. By Dana Hull for the San Jose Mercury News.

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Is aviation the best application yet for hydrogen fuel cells?

Charged EVs

The goal is to demonstrate a 19-seat aircraft with a 350-mile flight in early 2023. If you look at the climate impact of aviation, less than half of that is CO 2 , the rest of it is stuff like nitrogen oxide. Charged : What are your projections for cost per mile? But that means that I can’t buy from just any supplier.

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What Affects Electric Car Range and How To Maximize It

EV Connect

EV efficiency is reported in miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent (MPGe). The Audi e-tron performed best at 75 miles per hour, achieving 93% of its Environmental Protection Agency estimated range. If you are consistently logging highway miles, it is important to factor in your EVs ability to maintain range at speed.

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Is Elon Musk Back In “Production Hell” With Tesla’s 4680 Battery?

Cars That Think

The Arizona-built Lucid Air sedan, the work of Musk's former Model S chief engineer, has demonstrated it can travel up to 517 miles , a lofty record for any EV. Tesla's best, the Model S Long Range, is EPA-rated for 405 miles. It shows it's no longer a one-horse race." So much for "range anxiety."

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