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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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The home’s occupant will be able to use less than half of the energy of a similarly sized new home in the Davis area for heating, cooling and lighting. The system will also enable Honda to evaluate the second life, or re-use, of EV batteries in grid applications, home-to-grid (H2G) connectivity and other concepts. Advanced lighting.

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Seven day test: 2025 Leapmotor C10 Design EV. I’ll check back when you’ve finished it.

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At a set of traffic lights I go into the driver assist (ADAS) menu and turn everything off. First impressions also reveal the steering is far too light (even in a so-called Sport mode), and brake feel’s pretty woeful. I started my journey with 100 per cent charge and indicated range of 467km. I need to charge.

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Fixing the DC-DC Converter

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I cringe at the thought of having to send anything back to Electro Automotive for replacement or repair, so I took a chance and dissected the DC-DC converter to see if I could fix it. The company that makes the DC-DC converter is CC-Power in the UK, so I don't think sending it back to them would be timely either.

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Toyota RAV4 EV key for meeting California ZEV requirements; Tesla powertrain uses Model S components

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kWh of useable energy at full charge. The RAV4 EV has two charge modes: Standard and Extended. In standard mode, the high voltage battery charges only up to 35 kWh and the vehicle is expected to achieve an EPA-estimated driving range rating of 92 miles. Charging times. Charge modes and range. Standard Mode.

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2025 BYD Sealion 7 Review: Chinese giant unleashes its alternative to the Tesla Model Y Juniper in Australia

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The entry-level car nabs all-LED lighting, 19-inch alloys, a glass roof with a shade and a powered boot. The Sealion 7 can draw up to 11kW AC charging, or 150kW DC fast charging. Twin-motor AWD, 390kW/690Nm AC charging: Up to 11kW, Type 2 plug DC charging: 150kW, CCS combo plug 0-100km/h: 4.5

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Chevrolet Spark EV: speedy, smooth and quiet; the importance of motor control

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There are multiple interesting aspects to the vehicle, including GM’s rationale for offering fast charging as an option (it’s not to go across country), but one of the most manifest when driving the car (aside from the “Wheee!” Currently, DOE data suggests that 90% of charging is done at home. no garage or car port in apartments, etc.

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Kia launching new diesel 48V mild-hybrid powertrain in 2018 on Sportage; more models to come

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The EcoDynamics+ diesel mild-hybrid system is paired with Kia’s Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) active emissions control technology, reducing CO 2 emissions by up to 4% on the new Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), and up to 7% on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

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