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

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When it’s time to charge, it’s often wiser to stop at 80% and then get back on the road instead of waiting for the battery to fill up. If your EV has 300 miles of range when fully juiced up, it can go about 240 miles with an 80% state of charge. Keeping this in mind can help you maximize the lifespan of your EV’s battery.

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DOE sets technical targets for hydrogen fuel-cell long-haul Class 8 trucks

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These hydrogen targets were developed for the long-haul use case, assuming trucks can be driven the maximum daily range (750 miles) between refueling. The long-haul use case is important as 40% of Class 8 trucks travel between 250 and 750 average miles per workday (261 days per year), covering 70% of tractor trailer mileage.

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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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But the cars and SUVs used in these situations drive more miles each year than a typical personal vehicle, contributing a higher proportion of greenhouse gases to the environment. The researchers collected simulated rides provided by three fleets: gasoline-powered, and electric-powered with either 40 kWh or 60 kWh battery packs.

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Ford unveils C-MAX Solar Energi concept; “plug-in” hybrid not dependent on electric grid can fully recharge from sun

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Ford Motor Company announced the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a sun-powered hybrid vehicle that can deliver the efficiency of a plug-in hybrid without depending on the electric grid for recharging. Internal Ford data suggest the sun could power up to 75% of all trips made by an average driver in a solar hybrid vehicle.

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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

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Fast-forward about 10 years and a new type of hybrid came on the scene—the plug-in hybrid, and it does require plugging in to charge the onboard battery to maximize efficiency (without plugging in it functions like a normal hybrid). This is accomplished by using a much larger, more powerful lithium-ion battery pack.

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Hyundai reveals 2024 Kona Electric and ICE siblings in New York

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The all-new Kona is positioned as an upscaled multiplayer in the small SUV segment, led by an all-electric variant that offers advanced safety, convenience, and an electric range of 260 miles based on preliminary Hyundai internal estimates. Kona Electric, equipped with the 64.8

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Volvo teams with Starbucks to install EV charging network at U.S. locations

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The charging stations, powered by ChargePoint, will be installed at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-miles corridor from Seattle to Denver. The charging locations will be separated by about 100 miles, a perfect distance for even the lowest-range EVs on the market. Vice President Americas and President and CEO for Volvo USA, said.

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