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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

Cars That Think

Some automakers keep trying to soothe it with ever-larger and heavier battery packs, so that consumers can go farther between charges. And battery bulk alone, especially in monstrously powerful trucks, can be a short route to a relatively inefficient and prohibitively expensive EV. The Ioniq5—already named Car Design of the Year , U.K.

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Seven-day test: Living with the Porsche Taycan RWD

EV Central

Porsche’s entry-level Taycan EV has less power, performance and equipment, but could the single motor rear-drive option be all you really need? And Porsche – being Porsche – couldn’t resist dropping another $40K or so on our tester. 2022 Porsche Taycan RWD with almost $40k of added options.

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An e-scooter, a PHEV and an angry man

EV Central

And there are zero emissions if you recharge a scooter’s batteries from a sustainable source. This means you can power or charge AC appliances with a three-pin plug from your car’s (far larger) battery. See it more as the MG3 of the e-scooter world, rather than a Porsche 911. E-scooters should be a force for good.

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Audi RS e-tron GT review: Driving the most powerful production Audi ever

EV Central

The key competitor for the RS e-tron GT is the Porsche Taycan, of which the GTS model is closest on price at $240,300 (plus ORCs). Audi offers a five-year/unlimited km factory warranty for the RS e-tron GT, along with an eight year/160,000km battery warranty. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in March 2024

Baua Electric

But for just $799 , you’re still getting built-in lights, a hidden battery, large LCD display and a lightweight folder. Lectric XP LITE quick specs Motor: 300W (720W peak) geared rear hub motor Top speed: 32 km/h (20 mph) Range: Claimed up to 72 km (40 mi), but less on throttle only Battery: 48V 7.8 that add 45% more range.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in January 2024

Baua Electric

But for just $799 , you’re still getting built-in lights, a hidden battery, large LCD display and a lightweight folder. Lectric XP LITE quick specs Motor: 300W (720W peak) geared rear hub motor Top speed: 32 km/h (20 mph) Range: Claimed up to 72 km (40 mi), but less on throttle only Battery: 48V 7.8 that add 45% more range.

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2023 Kia EV6 GT review: Mega-popular electric vehicle put to the seven-day test

EV Central

Then its stylishly integrated door handles, giant 21-inch five-spoke alloys, clamshell bonnet and strikingly detailed LED lights everywhere (I don’t want to think about their replacement cost). There’s serious intricacy to much of the body design – especially around its sculpted, light fantastic rear end. Theatrical inside too.

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