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What You Need to Know About EVs Catching Fire

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On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida. Recent reports suggest several EVs caught fire due to water damage caused by severe flooding in the most heavily impacted areas. The Effects of Water Damage in EVs. EV batteries don’t like salt water. EV Fires in Florida After Hurricane Ian.

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Tesla Aero Hubcap Replacement: Hub & Lug Nut Covers — Quick Installation & Review (Video)

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It seems that driving into a large amount of standing water in the midst of a ginormous Florida thunderstorm tore it off. (Or I recently lost one of the original aero hubcaps our Tesla Model 3 SR+ came with. Or it was stolen.) It was quite sad to lose a hubcap, and a couple of days […].

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5 Top Destinations for a Spring Break EV Road Trip

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How can you create a memorable spring break journey with your battery-electric car ? As far south as you can drive The Florida Keys Spring break leads many to travel south, and the Florida Keys are as far south as travelers can go in the lower 48 states. Here are five destinations ideal for EV owners this spring.

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Exclusive interview: Former Tesla exec launches 800 hp electric boat; says it’s an extension of Tesla’s mission

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In 2022, he founded Blue Innovations Group (BIG) , which focuses on the manufacturing of all-electric boats and sustainable marine technologies. “Not just automotive but the new level of expectations of what the car should do. ” It was his work at Tesla that inspired him to take that same outlook on electric boats.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. The tango (commuter cars) says they only need 50 million to become profitable. Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date. I agree with sebastian.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! More on Electric Cars: It’s On!

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MAEAA Web Links

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Volkswagen Rabbit :Zigs Amazing Electric Vehicle VolkswagenRabbit : Bill Dubes Wild Electwik Wabbit VolkswagenRabbit : yduJ drives an electric car! RileyEnterprises : Electric and hybrid DIY plans. An excellent "dirty hands turning the wrenches"kind of guide to building and maintaing a reliable electric car.