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Volvo XC40 Recharge review

Discover EV

The Volvo XC40 Recharge isn’t cheap for a small SUV but it does offer a dynamic drive, fairly decent range and beautiful design.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

EV Central

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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Razor E100 review: A great electric scooter for kids

Green Authority

You can, however, buy these add-ons for relatively cheap. However, you can pick up those parts at your local hardware store or on amazon for relatively cheap. If you start and stop frequently, you will get an average of an hour of riding before needing to recharge. Maybe Razor thought the motor was loud enough to replace a horn?

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Stuff We Use: External Speakers

The Truth About Cars

It says the rechargeable battery lasts for about 12 hours but I’ve never really gotten more than eight or nine. At roughly $300 it’s not the cheapest option – but at least there’s nothing even remotely cheap-feeling about this cool-looking beast of a speaker.

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Stuff We Use: Under Pressure (Washers)

The Truth About Cars

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. It is estimated recharging takes about twice as long as discharging, though I tend to just simply plug the thing in overnight; it’s always full the next time it is needed.

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Stuff We Use: What’s the Best Dash Cam?

The Truth About Cars

Until that day arrives from the Jetsons, we’ll have to make do with a power cord; with this product, at least said cord is more than long enough to tuck into vehicle trim whilst snaking its way to a 12V power outlet – and honestly, I wouldn’t trust myself to remember to daily recharge a dash cam that’s solely powered by a battery anyway.

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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

EV Central

If you read our recent year-end review , you’ll notice the BYD Atto 3 got mentioned a lot. So, it was definitely time for us to publish a review of a car that’s grabbed our attention – and yours too, judging by the sales numbers – and explain what’s going on here. The BYD Atto 3 comes as two models; Standard and Extended range.

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