Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

That’s not surprising—the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, the company’s only previous plug-in hybrid, is a well-executed PHEV with an EPA-rated 32 miles of usable electric range that retains all the virtues of the Pacifica minivan. Compared to battery-electric cars, plug-in hybrids face two challenges. Do drivers plug it in?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The article is often carried by lots of media who will point to this breakthrough as something that has an impact on electric vehicles. The EV discussion groups take this up and, with huge amounts of optimism, tell us that we will soon have the ability to instantly charge our electric cars at home or on the highway.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The idea is that when your car needs more energy, you can drive your car into a station and, like an automated car wash, your depleted battery is replaced robotically by one that has a full charge. Currently, there are some industrial facilities that use battery swapping to replenish the energy stores of electric forklifts.

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