Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2023

My desire was to learn how to live with an EV away from one’s familiar territory and also to find out what one has to do to overcome charging station issues and learn how to live with it. Fortunately it’s becoming less of an issue now the newest EVs have a range of up to 300 miles on a full battery charge.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 18, 2010

It's official, the Cadillac Converj is to be the second extended-range electric vehicle after the Volt. I may be most interested affordable electric cars, but this makes sense to me. Source: Wired Autopia ] Coulomb is getting ready to enter the Level III charging arena.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

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. For the utilities, it promised an economical way of meeting rising demand for electricity.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Hundreds of charging stations for electric vehicles dot Utrecht’s urban landscape in the Netherlands like little electric mushrooms. Given the rapid uptake of electric vehicles, many people are thinking hard about how to make the best use of all that rolling battery power. This is good for the grid.

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Plug In India

MARCH 9, 2021

The next time he got adventurous and ventured a further 25 km, ending up with just 8% juice left in the battery. Both times he started from Bangalore in the second half - and stayed the night, as the car charged. The upper limit for economy driving is 80 kmph, beyond which the juice really starts draining fast.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 25, 2021

Some hybrid cars can be charged; those will run on electricity for a short while, then it will switch to gasoline. Is an electric vehicle better? There are many pros and cons to choosing an electric vehicle. The most significant benefit of electric cars is their environmental footprint.

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Baua Electric

MAY 21, 2024

And, like in electric cars, an electric motor has high torque at zero rpm, which means it has… A LOT OF GET-UP-AND-GO. We didn’t get to test out any connectivity/app features, but remote management of charging, checking the cameras on the boat, and so on, seem like natural features that will come down the pipe.

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Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Charging adapters taking power from the grid are a must-have item for everyone who owns an Electric vehicle or a hybrid. These chargers remove the inconvenience of having to wait at a public station by juicing up your car at home while you are asleep. Why do we need home charging stations ? Things to Look For.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2023

Battery and Brakes The lithium-ion battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting by the regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. The 3,430-pound Corolla Cross Hybrid is well balanced and comfortable but should not be considered a sporty car.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

In fact, part of accurately describing the experience of driving this car is listing a sample of its many charms, all of which add to the bottom line, of course. kWh battery, tucked away under the car along the center tunnel, provides just 18 miles of all-electric motoring. Moving towards more juice.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

We chatted while he finished charging his LEAF at the recently installed Quick Charger at the new Market Street Whole Foods in San Francisco. Bill lives a good 60 miles from San Francisco, so he needs to get some juice to make his trip home after work. He had stopped to charge up for his commute home after work. And then some.

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EV Info

MARCH 26, 2021

With two Electric cars, at the time a Nissan Lean and Mitsubishi Outlander, we use a considerable amount of electricity but not much petrol, so already we were a reasonable way down the less CO2 road. Having an EV you learn about the basics of electric power, charge rates and kilowatt-hours or KWh. .

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 13, 2011

Is it as complex and time-consuming a process as has been experienced by many new owners of plug-in cars? All plug-in cars these days come with a 120-volt charge cord. Surprising to many, including I suspect Tesla Motors itself, they found that about half the charging of Roadsters at home in the U.S. is at 120V.

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Drive Electric

JULY 6, 2021

Leasing an electric car. But even if you’ve been leasing cars for years, you may not be as familiar with leasing an electric vehicle (EV). In the interests of getting you up to speed, we’re taking a closer look at what leasing is, while also explaining how to lease an electric car. How does leasing work?

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Plug In India

JUNE 20, 2022

A distance of 923 km using DC fast charging infrastructure. We then went on to do a slow charge upto 100%. We had to charge it to 100 percent - and decided that we will come down after an hour to switch off the connection. There was a power outage at 2145 hrs and the charging stopped. It restricts the power to 1 bar.

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Plug In India

OCTOBER 12, 2021

By Atul Gopal The PluginIndia team got an opportunity to check out the Jaguar I-PACE electric car. We also tried DC fast charging the I-PACE at a Tata Power fast charging station. Video: Jaguar I-PACE : Impressions | DC Fast Charging Demo Day 1 We left Pune on the Deccan Queen train and reached Dadar at 1000 hrs.

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Plug In India

MARCH 24, 2021

This is a hybrid design, as in quite a few parts that are used are from a conventional ICE tractor. Basically, like we see with Nexon and others from the electric car retrofit design, the engine gets replaced by a motor - and the story from there on remains the same for both ICE and Electric. to 3 hours of hard labour.

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Plug In India

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

By Atul Gopal The PluginIndia team was invited by Tata Motors to test the all new Tata Tigor EV electric car which had an upgrade Ziptron powertrain. But we wanted to know if if can it complete 200 km per charge on the highway? At 0600 hrs, gobbled down 3 sandwiches, a cake, a brownie and some pineapple juice.

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Plug In India

OCTOBER 18, 2021

By Abhishek & Kamlesh Welcome to the new weekly series -- Electric Car Watch. We will talk about EV plans of major car brands, take a look at their EV vision, and go over their technology platforms. This week’s episode is mostly an introduction to this series and some of our thoughts on the global electric car scene.

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EV Match

AUGUST 6, 2021

Electric vehicles and EV charging systems have come a long way since the conception of the very first electric vehicle in the early 1800s—and they’re still evolving. A concern of many electric vehicle owners is charging their vehicle, since charging stations are scarce in some areas and may not be available when needed.

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Plug In India

JANUARY 15, 2022

By Atul Gopal The PluginIndia team went on an electric car drive using the Tata Tigor EV. This will show how Electric cars can be practical and more enjoyable on a highway ride! The current model had 3d printed parts and aluminum that had been machined out of blocks. He also owned a MG eZS for a year.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The charging port sits high up on the cowl, between the back of the hood and the front edge of the driver’s door. Inside, a row of three buttons lets users select among Hybrid (the default), Electric (when the battery is charged), and e-Save (to hold battery charge for later use) modes. Default: hybrid, not EV.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

With superpowered cars like the Model S Plaid , Tesla upended the stereotype of electric cars as being slow, frumpy and boring. Now electric cars are making scorching inroads on the racing scene, faster than many folks dared to believe. This plug-in GT4 can also charge from 5-to-80 percent in 15 minutes.

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Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Electric cars such as the Tesla Model 3 have reached mass-production level while keeping their sticker prices relatively down. However, battery pack and electric motors are not just limited to four-wheel vehicles – there are also many electric two-wheel rides out there. Electric motorcycles are quiet.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Electric cars the compact Born is priced close to include the Polestar 2 (from $63,900), Tesla Model 3 (from $65,500), Hyundai Ioniq 5 ($69,900) and Kia Niro (from $64,450). There’s no shortage of leg or headroom, but you do feel very enclosed, in part thanks to the tall front seats. There are also two USB-C ports up-front.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Email ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed Jonathan Read discusses why electric vehicles and fast-charging systems, not battery-replacement systems such as the one touted by Project Better Place, are the future. by: Jonathan Read, President and CEO, ECOtality June 24, 2008 ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

German energy firm RWE has stated that a cadre of respected automakers and energy firms have all come together in agreement on a three-point, 400-volt plug that will enable electric cars the world over to be recharged anywhere, regardless of which recharging station they stop at.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. The method that should seem most natural is charging at home. The only time involved is the few seconds it takes to plug in and later, unplug, your car and possibly press a button.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

PT Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year By AUBREY COHEN SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF Seattle will be one of the first cities where Nissan sells a new electric car, and the city will help make the vehicles viable here, officials from the city and auto maker said Tuesday.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. Lutz, who retired earlier this year, called the car Detroits "moon shot" and an attempt to wrest the mantle of innovation back from the Japanese. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year.

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