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

Setec Powerr

While manufacturers typically strive to increase the battery capacity to improve the range of an EV, the “EV 80% rule” suggests that Charging the EV to about 80% will maintain optimal battery performance and life over time. Why is 80% battery capacity the optimal choice? Charging is not linear.

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2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger: Charge It Up

The Truth About Cars

The Ramcharger uses two electric-drive modules (EDMs), one at each axle, to get power to the ground. A 92-kilowatt-hour battery and a 130-kilowatt generator combine to bring the juice. Or the EDMs can use generator power AND battery power for, uh, max power (apologies to Homer Simpson).

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Anker Solix F3800 and Home Power Panel create an accessible whole-home backup solution

Baua Electric

Expanding on its line of Solix home energy solutions, one of Anker’s latest offerings is the new Solix F3800 Portable Power Station. But, it grows even more powerful with the Solix Home Power Panel. F3800 offers 120V/240V split phase to power large at-home appliances.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough. feet) of torque.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. If too much or too little electricity is present in the power grid, the network can suddenly become unbalanced.

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Stuff We Use: Under Pressure (Washers)

The Truth About Cars

For ages, this writer used a gasoline-powered pressure washer, firm in the belief it ran better and more reliably than any cheap electric plug-in unit ever would. battery-powered household tools have come a long way from the Bad Old Days – and are even light years ahead in terms of performance than those on sale just a few years ago.

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Lessons from a year with solar power

EV Info

Having an EV you learn about the basics of electric power, charge rates and kilowatt-hours or KWh. . For example the LEAF has a 24 KWh battery pack, and a full pack is good for around 100 miles. Very basic maths gives the LEAF a power usage of close to 4 miles per KWh. A quick note on power compared to energy.

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