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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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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 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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2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger: Charge It Up

The Truth About Cars

A 92-kilowatt-hour battery and a 130-kilowatt generator combine to bring the juice. Yes, an internal combustion engine. There is apparently no mechanical connection between the V6 and the wheels. A power inverter module connects to a junction box. The towing capacity is 14,000 pounds, with a payload of up to 2,625 pounds.

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Tesla gets first place in inaugural Industrial Digital Transformation Report

Teslarati

“Tesla’s fundamental philosophy internally and externally is to shift perception. Prior to Tesla, the market perception of electric vehicles was a slow, ugly juiced up car with little range. Tesla’s digital connectivity has allowed the company to deliver more value to consumers. ” Credit: Tesla Inc. .

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2024 Polestar 3 review: First Aussie drive of the luxury EV that proves Polestar deserves to survive

EV Central

2024 Polestar 3: What we think For all the advantages they offer, EVs struggle to match the connected driving experience of an internal combustion vehicle. Sure, it points and shoots, but it also grips and steers with a level of connection that’s surprisingly unexpected. I mean, this thing has Volvo roots … somewhere.

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Stuff We Use: Gasoline-Powered Generators

The Truth About Cars

Never mind we live in an age of hyper connectivity and instant-on communication which relies on juice from the grid, just about everyone needs to keep a refrigerator running to safely store food while more than a few rural types (raises hand) need electricity to run a well pump for water.

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