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Lessons from a year with solar power

EV Info

With two Electric cars, at the time a Nissan Lean and Mitsubishi Outlander, we use a considerable amount of electricity but not much petrol, so already we were a reasonable way down the less CO2 road. Having an EV you learn about the basics of electric power, charge rates and kilowatt-hours or KWh. . Power is watts. Octopus Go.

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Nissan Qashqai e-Power review: Is it really an almost-EV?

EV Central

In contrast, e-Power uses only an electric motor to turn the wheels. The only thing its petrol-burning ICE does is power a generator that supplies most of the juice that goes to the electric motor. Nissan Qashqai e-Power review: Qashqai e-Power tech step by step… Nissan Qashqai e-Power energy flow.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Newly installed CEO Fritz Henderson argues that pioneering projects like the Volt typically lose money until the technology catches on. Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 It is simply the cost of doing business.

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