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You Can Now Buy Or Get Subscription For Volvo XC40 Recharge In UK

CleanTechnica EVs

The Volvo XC40 Recharge is the 2021 CleanTechnica Car of the Year finalist that gets no love — well, not enough love. 4 and Ford Mustang Mach-E have been grabbing headlines of various sorts, the Volvo XC40 Recharge recently rolled out stealthily in the US and more recently in the UK. While the Volkswagen ID.4 The […].

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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

Cars That Think

Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. Did Exxon invent the rechargeable lithium battery? The battery’s performance was also unprecedented: It was both rechargeable and very high in energy output. It’s used in billions of laptops, cellphones, power tools, and cars.

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NY state reports 5,750+ EV rebates in first year of Drive Clean Rebate program

Green Car Congress

Cuomo announced that more than 5,750 consumers have received rebates to buy electric cars in New York since the State’s Drive Clean Rebate was launched one year ago. The Drive Clean Rebate. New York Governor Andrew M. Earlier post.) Overall, most consumers received rebates of at least $1,100 for their new electric cars.

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

Clean Fleet Report

Regular Hybrids Regular hybrids recharge their onboard nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion battery packs by reclaiming energy through a process called regenerative braking. When the battery’s electric charge is depleted, the conventional hybrid system powers the car until the next opportunity to plug in and recharge the batteries.

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Clean up your home before fall with this $139 electric pressure washer, more in New Green Deals

Electrek

Plus, you’ll find a discounts on rechargeable batteries and much more below, as well. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today, more on why going electric for your yard tools like the mower on sale is important, and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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9 Months With A Volvo XC40 EV

CleanTechnica EVs

Shirley and Bruce bought their dual/twin-motor Volvo XC40 Recharge, with 4 wheel drive, because they wanted to go green without screaming virtue signaling and ostentatious wealth. “We We decided not to buy an electric Mercedes,” they told me. The message given by the Volvo is that they are environmentally conscious, in a subtle way.

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Towing A 2-Ton Boat With An Electric Vehicle

CleanTechnica EVs

Thinking of buying an EV to tow your really big boat? Jon Day recently posted a video that demonstrates that an EV (a Volvo XC40 Recharge, to be exact) can tow a boat. Check this out. However, it really reduces the range, from around 400 km to about 150 km. That led Jon to conclude […]