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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

EV Central

A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. I’ve previously written it’s the best EV available , if not the best value. The post We buy a used Porsche Taycan! It is arse-hole parking.

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Why you might be charging your EV wrong – and what to do instead

Baua Electric

This third model is used only when a driver needs to take a trip longer than their battery range, so they have to plan for DC fast charging availability. The article points out that the problem with using the old “monitor gauge” model is that EV recharging and gasoline refueling require different strategies. Get started here. –

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

Cars That Think

Commonly available EVs have combined city/highway MPGe ratings ranging from 76 for the Jaguar I-Pace to 134 for the Tesla Model 3. But the efficiency equation is more complicated than that because, unlike petrol pumps, recharging stations do not transfer energy perfectly. Personally, I won't miss the smell of nitromethane at all.

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Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

Green Car Congress

Consumers’ expectations around the performance and purchase price of electric vehicles are so divergent from the actual offerings available today, that no more than 2–4% of consumers worldwide would have their expectations met, according to a new survey from Deloitte. The Deloitte survey found global consumer interest in EVs is high.

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Never Recharge Your Consumer Electronics Again?

Cars That Think

And if we could reduce or eliminate that problem, how would that actually influence the development of mobile and wearable tech beyond just not having to recharge as often? We just recharge this small rechargeable battery indoor and outdoor, just continues to charge all the time. Fili: Yeah. Fili: That’s the Holy Grail, right?

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Stuff We Use: What’s the Best Battery Booster Pack?

The Truth About Cars

& Rapidly approaching his mid-forties, this author continues to use an older battery pack purchased about a decade ago – yet it is one that’s still available to buy new and provides plenty of teaching opportunities he’d like to pass on to the reader. Besides, that other car probably has a dead battery, too. &

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

To help you save days or weeks of research, here is our guide to using a tool like EV Life to simplify your journey to buy an electric car. You may be surprised by the number of sedans, SUV/crossovers, and hatchbacks available. On EV Life, you can see personalized recommendations for any car you’re considering. Level 1 Chargers.