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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate – Not Quite Fully Charged

The Truth About Cars

On paper, the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate seems like a fine compact EV. The dual electric motors (front and rear) that provide the car with all-wheel drive get their juice from a 78 kWh lithium-ion battery, and the system’s output is 402 horsepower and 486 lb-ft of torque. And it looks cool.

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Why is maintaining 80% battery power the best choice for EVs? | EV Basics

Setec Powerr

However, the performance of an EV relies heavily on its battery, which is susceptible to degradation over time. The EV 80% rule refers to designing the battery capacity of electric vehicles to be around 80% of its maximum capacity to achieve optimal performance and lifespan. Why is 80% battery capacity the optimal choice?

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Local Electric Driving, No Range Anxiety. 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. Moving towards more juice. Out on the road where the XC90 Loves to Live.

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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

Cars That Think

Founder Richard Hatfield claims that the company’s Lightning Strike motorcycle can fill its battery from 20 percent to 80 percent in a little over 10 minutes on a Level 3 DC fast charger. Lightning Motorcycles “Costs are becoming competitive, so the last big issues are range and charge time,” Hatfield says.

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Gear up for outdoor adventures with BLUETTI’s huge spring sale

Baua Electric

Spring is in the air, and BLUETTI is celebrating with some incredible deals on its lineup of best-selling power stations and battery packs to take along on your next camping trip or outdoor adventure. And BLUETTI offers a range of products to fit every bill – now until March 24 , you can find savings of up to $1,900.

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Should you rent an EV for a family holiday?

EV Central

Dropping to just 3km range when Chinese EV refused to charge. Reliable range, fits the family in and drives beautifully. Its Kona has a range of up to 484km (the big battery one) so range anxiety would barely be a thing. At least its claimed range of 330km is acceptable. Broken public chargers.

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Save $600 on Juiced RipRacer e-bike at $899, Snow Joe electric snow blower now $300, more

Baua Electric

Headlining today’s best deals is a $600 discount on Juiced Bikes’ RipRacer e-bike that returns costs to the $899 all-time low that we haven’t seen since August. A major detail about this particular package is the inclusion of four 12Ah batteries and two chargers, which significantly increases its runtime to cover far more area.

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