The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It works like this -- the V6 produces mechanical power, the generator turns that into electric power, and that electric power either charges a depleted battery or goes right to the EDMs if the driver wants to save battery charge. A power inverter module connects to a junction box. Sound familiar?

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 0002

Germany’s IG Metall criticized automakers (and the EU) for leaning into battery-powered vehicles after it became abundantly clear that the move would require far fewer folks on assembly lines. But the White House also seems hellbent on advancing electrification.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 12, 2023

The e:Ny1 is an atrociously named battery-powered crossover that serves as the electrified counterpart to the Euro-spec HR-V. Though it is supposed to recoup energy relatively swiftly with DC fast charging — getting the battery from 10 to 80 percent in a claimed 45 minutes.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

DECEMBER 4, 2009

And EVJerr's blogging from Tucson with a couple sites to hit -- the popular bookstore, Bookman's is installing two e-vehicle chargers at two sites and one in Phoenix (See Arizona Daily Star, Thursday, 3 Dec "Ground broken for e-vehicle chargers" article by Dan Sorenson). Special Notice: There's now the possibility of "Spirit of DC II".

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. So is the management in Washinton DC. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Instead of investing in our future we dumped money on trying to save the past. Way to go morons.

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