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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

Clean Fleet Report

Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips A Two-Country Kia EV6 Experience Last year I set out to see what it would be like to take a couple of long road trips in a Kia EV6–one in the UK and the other in the U.S. 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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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars

Baua Electric

The two-door hatchback comes powered by a 118-hp electric motor for a 149-mile range – not amazing but good enough for most trips and daily use. The battery comes with DC charging at up to 85 kW, which adds enough juice for 31 extra miles of range in just five minutes, according to Fiat.

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Can Fiat win over the hearts of Americans with its new, better 500e?

Baua Electric

The two-door hatchback comes powered by a 118-hp electric motor for a 149-mile range – not amazing but good enough for most trips and daily use. The battery comes with DC charging at up to 85 kW, which adds enough juice for 31 extra miles of range in just five minutes, according to Fiat. Get started here. –ad*

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

Baua Electric

The Sport is also capable of 225kW CCS DC charging, for the few marinas that have installed DC fast chargers (there’s one in Tahoe ). Arc said it took the boat out to Catalina Island, which is 26 miles across the sea from the California coastline. And it’s a lot cheaper to fuel than paying marina rates for gasoline.

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My First Week of Commuting

Open Source Civic EV Kit

With the front suspension coil-overs installed, I felt much more confident in driving the car around without bottoming out. The link-10 is pretty good at measuring state-of-charge with Peukert compensation, so I felt good about knowing how much juice I had left. It's 17 miles one-way with charging at work. Must be a glitch.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

Ford’s brawny new entrant into the mix is its new F-150 Lightning: Out this year with estimated 482 kilometers (300 miles) of range on full charge with a 454 kg (1,000-pound) payload. In case of power outage at home, the DC pins in the charger can send juice back into the house, keeping the lights on. feet) of torque.

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EVndeavoring to Do a Month or Two in Review Since July, August. with "Spirit of DC" Hang'in in Phoenix and EVJerry Taking on "Power of DC".

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

It's almost like another reality not cruising the Blue Highways with the "Spirit of DC." while awaiting a PluginSupply.com upgraded box battery and a set of Li-ion battery -- something new and in anticipation for the upcoming EVenture called Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" All Around Arizona EVducational Tour. How time zips by.

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