Remove Download Remove Recharge Remove Standards Remove Store
article thumbnail

Cali to Colorado with kids: Our EV road trip adventure

EV Match

As we got back into the car to hang out and finish out our charge, a massive black bear appeared just 30 feet away from our car, rifling through the garbage can of the grocery store we were parked next to. Being able to have a place to nap, prepare food, store gear, and hang out would have made a huge difference.

article thumbnail

Ford unveils MyFord Mobile app for Focus Electric

Green Car Congress

MyFord Mobile uses an on-board wireless module integrated into Focus Electric that allows the car to communicate off-board via standard cellular technology. Owners will use the smartphone to communicate with a cloud-based secure server, which stores information provided by an embedded wireless module in Focus Electric.

Ford 186
article thumbnail

Electric Car Charging: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide To Ditching Gasoline Forever

EV Life

Most electric cars come with an electric car charging cable that can be plugged into any standard electric wall outlet that one would use to charge a smartphone at a home or work. From a standard electric plug, batteries recharge at a speed of 2 to 5 miles per hour of charging. Download the Volta app to locate a free charger.

article thumbnail

Road Test: 2024 Range Rover Velar Dynamic SE Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

A 48V lithium-ion battery is replenished through regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. There is no plug on the Range Rover to recharge the battery. second range. It is less boxy and looks sleek even sitting still.

Range 82
article thumbnail

Mitsubishi shows XR-PHEV concept at LA Show

Green Car Congress

When operating from the “EV” drive setting (which is the Concept XR-PHEV’s standard driving mode), the PHEV powertrain automatically selects from the three drive system settings – EV, Series Hybrid and Parallel Hybrid. For additional power optimization with reduced exhaust emissions, the 1.1-liter System configuration. Click to enlarge.

article thumbnail

Driven: Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance

EV Central

As well as modifications for north-south installation in a larger car, this 300kW unit replaces the standard turbo with a more responsive electrically-assisted compressor; like a turbo it thrusts air into the combustion chamber, but instead of relying on the exhaust pressure to make it spin it uses electricity, hence the faster response.

article thumbnail

Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric review

EV Central

Volvo has some of the most aggressive goals when it comes to brand-wide electrification, and the new C40 Recharge is a big step in its electric charge towards zero emissions. Its official name is the Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric, and it’s available as either a single motor or dual motor (the latter is called the Twin).