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J+ BOOSTER 2 portable EV charger review: More bang for your buck

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When Juice Americas launched its portable two-in-one EV charger , the J+ BOOSTER 2, in North America, Electrek was invited to review it. J+ BOOSTER 2 specs December 27, 2022: Juice Americas is the US subsidiary of Swiss-based Juice Technology AG. Here’s how it went. We like to call it a portable wall charger.

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VW Adds Basecamp Accessories to Atlas Cross Sport

The Truth About Cars

It also makes sense to offer these items as accessories a customer can opt for (and pay for) when buying their shiny new Atlas Cross Sport, since it will juice the average transaction price and can be financed over however many years. Images: Volkswagen] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Opinion: Tesla Needs to Behave Better

The Truth About Cars

Lost a bit in the holiday rush here at TTAC was a new Reuters story about Tesla blaming the buyers of its cars for parts failures. It's also worth noting here that Tesla, unlike other automakers, doesn't use an independent dealer network to sell or service its cars. But from what I've seen so far, Tesla has a lot of explaining to do.

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The Top 7 EV Home Chargers That You Should Consider Buying

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These chargers remove the inconvenience of having to wait at a public station by juicing up your car at home while you are asleep. Saves precious time in the morning not having to pit stop and fill your car. Home chargers allow owners to plug in their car in the evening and forget about it until the next morning.

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Real Life EV Story : Arun has abandoned his ICE cars and only uses Tata Nexon EV

Plug In India

He has not used his Petrol cars and only uses the Nexon EV. He loves the instant acceleration and fun of driving an eletric car. Video : Real Life EV Story : Arun abandoned his ICE cars & only uses Tata Nexon EV Arun Somyaji is a car aficionado. His two cars are the Chevrolet Cruze and the Tata Nano.

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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

The Truth About Cars

What was the most fuel-efficient (mass-produced, internal combustion-powered, highway-legal, non-gray-market, four-wheeled, et freakin' cetera) new car available in the United States during the 1980s? It was the Chevrolet Sprint ER , and I've found a nicely intact example in a car graveyard just east of Sacramento. per gallon.

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Stellantis Patents Fake Engine Vibrations for EVs

The Truth About Cars

But others felt it broke new ground in terms of vehicular sound design and would ensure electric cars could retain some of the magic of combustion vehicles. Stellantis has found itself in a tricky situation since buying up the former Fiat Chrysler properties. Electric vehicles are interesting from a performance perspective.

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