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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

Green Car Congress

A 10 kWh battery energy storage system in the garage, using the same lithium-ion cells that are used in the Honda Fit EV, allows stored solar energy to be used at night, when household demand typically peaks and electric vehicles are usually charged. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Photo by Dorian Toy.

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J.D. Power highlights need to improve Level 2 EV chargers

Teslarati

Power’s electric vehicle charging satisfaction surveys have highlighted a particular trend in the market — while public electric vehicle chargers are becoming more reliable, the availability of Level 2 EV chargers is getting worse. Power’s survey, 18% of public charging attempts were unsuccessful in Q4 2023. As per J.D. The post J.D.

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

EV Central

A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. Hardly bargain basement, but really, this is basically a brand new car.

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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

EV Central

The Model Y will travel further, though, claiming 533km between charges, compared to the Toyota’s 411km. While its set up for DC fast charging, it’s limited to 150kW. The catch is that Toyota owns the car, so by going down that route you’ll be handing over close to $70k for a car you don’t actually own.

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Lunaz to begin production of electric classic Range Rovers; prices begin at £245,000 excluding local taxes

Green Car Congress

Lunaz, a creator of electric classic cars, announced the first tranche of production availability for classic electric Range Rovers. Since unveiling Jaguar, Bentley and Rolls-Royce electrified classics, Lunaz has been consistently asked by its global customer base to apply its re-engineering and restoration approach to these cars.

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Iain Curry’s best electric car of 2023: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

EV Central

It’s time for our editors to vent about their electric car experiences and expectations! With sensible hat on we can appreciate EVs with efficiency, long range, fast charging and silky silent smoothness. But dammit, sometimes you just want your skirt blown up by a character-oozing car that’s bloody good fun to drive.

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An Update On Upcoming Fast Charging Stations in Southeast New Mexico

CleanTechnica EVs

Why I Spend Time On This One of the things I like to cover here at CleanTechnica is upcoming DC fast charge stations. If you’re on the fence about buying an electric […]. While in reality, the average EV driver will rarely use one, it’s still a big factor in whether someone will buy an EV.