Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

Many in the auto industry are warning that realistic BEV range numbers under varying conditions need to be widely published , else risk creating a backlash against EVs in general. The entry level F-150 XL with an internal combustion engine has risen in the past year from about $29,990 to $33,695 currently.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? Posted by: Bob F | Apr 13, 2009 9:42:47 PM Despite factual errors and oversights in this article, you still make an excellent point. when they were forced to put NIHM batteries in the range was 150 miles. 150 miles is fine more.

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