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Put an Old-School BBS on Meshtastic Radio

Cars That Think

Todays BBSs are typically accessed over the Internet, rather than dial-up connections. LoRa first appeared on Hands Ons radar in 2020 , when enthusiasts realized that the long-range, low-bandwidth protocol had a lot of potential beyond just machine-to-machine Internet of Things connections, such as building person-to-person text messagers.

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Ford Looks to Extended-Range EVs to Juice Demand

The Truth About Cars

The internal combustion engine is not connected to a transmission or drive system, and EREVs charge just like any other EV. Extended-range EVs rely on electric motors powered by batteries for propulsion, but they also have a gas engine that acts as a generator to recharge the battery. Images: Ford] Become aTTAC insider.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

Green Car Congress

Arriving in spring 2022, F-150 Lightning will be available in four series and two battery options at more than 2,300 EV-certified Ford dealers across the country, with the option for fleet customers to access Ford’s complete ecosystem of connected data and telematics services via Ford Commercial Solutions. America’s No.

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Scoop pics: Cute Nio Firefly electric hatch caught testing in Australia, could be on-sale here in 2026

EV Central

The Firefly is powered by a modest 105kW/200Nm e-motor driving the rear wheels, with juice supplied from a 42kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Reflecting its export ambitions the Firefly gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connection, which more luxurious Nios still miss out on. 2026 Nio Firefly spotted testing in Australia.

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Vanderbilt battery management device reconfigures modules to extend EV pack range

Green Car Congress

We know there are some battery cells that run out of juice earlier than others, and when they do, the others run less efficiently. The Vanderbilt device also can connect to electric cars’ software for a more accurate read that allows drivers to get the most range out of a charge. —Tim Potteiger.

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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

Clean Fleet Report

Can Solar Panels Produce Enough Juice? Connecting to the grid allows businesses to sell back unused capacity, saving money and preventing wasting energy when surpluses occur. However, one of the problems that prevent such parking lots from arising everywhere is high installation and connection costs. Retrofitting Woes.

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Report: Nissan GT-R Will Return With Hybrid Powertrain

The Truth About Cars

Think about a plug-in hybrid (with todays technology) and you do two or three laps of the Nrburgring and youre running out of juice. Many drivers who like to work on their own vehicles or want to feel connected to the driving experience arent sold on EVs. Then that car is not really working [at full power], Pandikuthira explained.

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