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Ford Mustang Mach-E: Here's What Happens When It Hits 250,000 Miles

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One particular Ford Mustang Mach-E, for instance, can still offer over 90% of its original range after driving 250,000 miles. David Blenkle bought his 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium a little over three years ago, and during his ownership, he racked up over 250,000 miles on the odometer. Heres how his battery is performing today.

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Tesla Model S Owner Upgrades The Battery After 470,000 Miles: ‘Nearly Double The Range’

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Photo by: Out Of Spec Renew Iulian Dnistran By : Iulian Dnistran Jul 28, at 7:16am ET Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Share Comment A 2015 Tesla Model S with 470,000 miles had its high-voltage battery upgraded. Upgrading the battery made a huge difference. That’s an 85% improvement in usable range.

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Lucid Gravity Smokes Porsche And Lamborghini In The Quarter Mile

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Exhibit A: The Lucid Gravity is now the quickest SUV Car and Driver has ever tested in the quarter-mile. On Friday, the outlet said that the Gravity Dream Edition is the quickest SUV it has ever tested, crushing the quarter-mile in a blistering 10.6 The Gravity smoked them all—including Rivians quad-motor R1S SUV. seconds at 140 mph.

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Volkswagen Is Pouring Millions More Into Solid-State Battery Development

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The company says todays EVs which have 350 miles of range could get between 400 and 500 miles of range with the QSE-5 cells—although that number will vary depending on pack size. It’s early to tell whether the Volkswagen Group’s huge bet on solid-state batteries will pay off. Got a tip about the battery world?

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Mercedes’ Solid-State EV Batteries Are Coming By The Decade's End

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In other words, if your current EV can go up to 300 miles on a full charge, a solid-state battery of the same size could increase that figure to 375 miles. Other benefits include better safety. Thanks to increased thermal efficiency, theres less of a fire risk for solid-state batteries.

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This High-Mileage Tesla Model S Had Limited Range. Here’s How Much An Upgraded Battery Cost

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Photo by: Out Of Spec Renew Iulian Dnistran By : Iulian Dnistran Jul 25, at 5:23am ET Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Share Comment The owner of a 470,000-mile Tesla Model S swapped an upgraded battery into his EV. That’s what Alex from Out of Spec Renew did on his 470,000-mile Tesla Model S 70D a while ago.

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EVs Help Air Quality. And Not Just In The Obvious Way.

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The brake pads in EVs last a lot longer, up to 100,000 miles in real-world taxi use. British automotive services company RAC quotes information from a taxi company operating Nissan Leaf cabs, which said these cars’ brake pads last between 80,000 and 100,000 miles before they have to be replaced.

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