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UK study links being a car commuter with obesity to a 32% increased death risk

Green Car Congress

Since 57% of men and 66% of women in the UK are overweight or obese—a condition linked with a range of poor health outcomes—the authors of this new research aimed to investigate how different modes of active commuting (car, cycling, walking, mixed-mode) might alter the association between obesity and adverse health outcomes.

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EV Charging at Work Helps Employees Get Back to the Office

EV Connect

Moreover, EVs are also the perfect practical commuter car for urban environments, as they turn your gas-guzzling everyday commute into a cleaner, cheaper joyride. References: [link] [link] [link] [link] Connect with us now, and learn how EV Connect can help your business thrive today and tomorrow.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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For reference, a typical lead acid battery can survive 500-800 cycles while 2,800 cycles is almost 8 years of use assuming one cycle a day. Valence’s Saphion technology, commercially introduced in 2002, refers to the processes and materials used in developing the novel patented lithium iron magnesium phosphate cathode materials.

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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I often refer people back to specific pages when they have questions about their own conversions. I purchased the kit as a no-gasoline commuter car solution. The DC kit is better for a fast car, the AC kit better for smoother driving and (possibly) longer range, although that has yet to be proven.

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