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Think the plug-in Ford Ranger PHEV isn’t capable enough? I just drove one up an active volcano in Iceland!

EV Central

The petrol engine’s been de-tuned, its 11.8kWh battery’s too small, 43km electric range isn’t enough and, starting from $71,990, it’s too expensive. That’s a snapshot of the online trolling faced by Ford’s new Ranger plug-in hybrid ute as it lands in Australian showrooms this month. Get it right and they’re bloody useful and capable.

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As EV Sales Stall, Plug-In Hybrids Get a Reboot

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What they got wrong was assuming that all of those vehicles would run on battery power alone, with gasoline-electric hybrid technology bound for the technological scrap heap. But even as overall EV sales rise, plug-in hybrid sales have stalled at a mere 2 percent of the U.S. million, accounting for 10.6

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Range master: Cut-price new Leapmotor C10 range extender hybrid arrives to fight BYD Sealion 6 and Jaecoo J7

EV Central

It is priced from just $45,900 drive-away – $1600 less than the battery-powered version. Plug-in hybrid just as important for Leapmotor in Australia as BEVs; C10 and B10 PHEV SUVs on the way! Plug-in hybrid just as important for Leapmotor in Australia as BEVs; C10 and B10 PHEV SUVs on the way!

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

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But unlike traditional gas-powered cars, electric vehicle batteries do not last as long in extremely cold weather. You may also want to stock up on jumper cables and a mobile phone charger that plugs into the cigarette lighter outlet in your vehicle. Keep your EV Battery Charged. This article may contain affiliate links.

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Fast-Charging vs. Home-Charging: What Is Better for EV Owners?

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Understanding Fast Charging Fast charging, or DC fast charging, is a high-power, quick way to add juice to an EV battery. Level 1 charging use a standard 120V household outlet, while Level 2 charging needs a 240V dedicated circuit, such as those for high-power farm machinery (e.g. electric tractors, etc).

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

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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.

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

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F1 doesn’t flatter the battery brigade. With about 1,050 horsepower, the F1 car has more than three times the power, vastly more aerodynamic downforce, and it’s lighter as well, at roughly 795 kilograms. The latest is World Rallycross , a wild-and-wooly mix of off-road rallying and tarmac sections.

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