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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

EV Central

It’s another EV charging learning experience for my road trip partner, who has just bought his first electric car and – in only half a day – has already been exposed to range anxiety, broken chargers, charger queueing, signing up to every conceivable charging app, and the perils of no phone reception to initiate charging.

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Top 11 Worst Experiences with the Electric Vehicles

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The Worst Experiences with the Electric Vehicles The owners of electric vehicles expect better performance, economical rides, maintenance free operation, and more from electric vehicles. The only problem is that the heavy booking causes the delayed service schedule offering from the center. #4

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ATHER 450X Gen 3 – Review after 4000 km of travel

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I was not happy with Ola’s response to the online test ride booking request. Availability of fast charging networks near my location Expenses that I considered… Ather 450X provides you with a true range of 105 km. You will get that range on the road if you use eco or smart eco mode. kWh battery. What is my take?

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PHEVs Are A Great Solution For Many — But PHEV Incentives Need Fixing

EV Adoption

Many industry observers (myself included) believe that PHEVs with 30 to 40 miles (or more) of electric range (sometimes referred to as “strong hybrids”) and which are plugged in and charged on a daily or regular basis are a great solution for many households. Consumers buying or leasing PHEVs with less than 30 miles of range.

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The British Motor Show – 15 reasons why it’s THE must-attend car show of 2021

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In addition, members of the team will be located on stand P45, showcasing its first-to-market range of eco-smart EV charging devices. Heralded as the only event in the world to combine such a diverse range of attractions, The British Motor Show is fast becoming a must-attend show for car aficionados nationwide.

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Porsche Whistleblower: “60% of all delivered Taycan have battery issues that caused replacements, damages and fires”

Teslarati

For safety reasons, overheated battery cells are disabled and isolated from the battery pack, reducing battery capacity and thus the vehicle’s range. Issues that happen and should be covered by warranty are, with regards to labor cost, paid by the customer, creating high service and maintenance profits for Porsche.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

Green Car Congress

In this way, the app makes it possible to have third parties unload the car, for instance, or perform maintenance without having to have the real car key in their hands. A person logs onto the system by spreading the fingers of a hand, preventing unintentional activation of a function with a hand movement. Touchscreen personalization.

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