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Stuff We Use: Under Pressure (Washers)

The Truth About Cars

After all, if we’re giving you the truth about cars, we ought to give you the truth about car accessories. For ages, this writer used a gasoline-powered pressure washer, firm in the belief it ran better and more reliably than any cheap electric plug-in unit ever would. This author has recently discovered that (gasp!)

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Stuff We Use: External Speakers

The Truth About Cars

After all, if we’re giving you the truth about cars, we ought to give you the truth about car accessories. We’ll cop that the topic of the one is arguably more car adjacent than some of the other products we’ve featured in this series – but there’s no denying that gearheads generally like their tunes.

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We’re the New Renewables

Cars That Think

JUICE BOX For many years, environmentalists have looked forward to the coming of net-zero-energy buildings. Much effort was devoted to making lighting, heating, and cooling more efficient so buildings consumed less energy. We feature all images on our site, and one also appears on our monthly print edition.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

The Truth About Cars

Speaking of warning, we can’t say we didn’t warn you that this Jeep doesn’t come cheap. In addition to the Rubicon items, that price included trailer-sway damping, Uconnect infotainment with navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Wi-Fi hot spot, satellite radio, 4 USB ports, LED lighting, and air conditioning. You don’t need the 4xe.

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Snow e-biking like a pro: 10 insider tips for riding your electric bike this winter

Baua Electric

Many are meant for car tires , but you can just wrap them around twice on bike tires. Use lights and reflective clothing or accessories to ensure you are seen by other road users. Knobbie mountain bike tires or fat bike tires are better for riding through snow, but icy conditions are best served with actual studded tires.

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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX Review – Urban Crossover, Right Price

The Truth About Cars

The X-Pro Sportage is for “light” off-roading while the hybrid is for urban and suburban commuters, and it’s well-suited to that role. The juice is supplied by a 1.49 Some materials felt a bit cheap, though. I spent most of my day in the X-Pro, which I was lukewarm about. kWh lithium-ion battery.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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