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EV charging is changing, Part 1: How automakers’ disappointment in Electrify America drove them into Tesla’s arms

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Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector Part 3: Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year permanently altered the US landscape for EV charging.

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

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With motor sports moving hard and fast toward electric drive, a friend recently told me that electric drag-car racing just wouldn't be the same without the deafening roar of combustion engines and the smell of "nitro" fuel. One of the things I'll miss about combustion-engine cars is how easy it is to calculate their efficiency.

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Berkeley study finds self-driving electric taxi fleets in Manhattan would deliver significant cost and environmental benefits

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mi lower than that of an automated fleet composed of any currently available hybrid or internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV). The EV industry is focusing on the personal car market, trying to make the range as large as possible. Required fleet size by battery range and charging network. The standard now is 200 miles.

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Stretchable Batteries Make Flexible Electronics More So

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For many applications, such as wearables, stretchability is necessary since our skin stretches as we move,” said James Pikul , a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. “A Gatorade, for example, now markets a skin patch called the Gx Sweat Patch , which helps tracks personal hydration.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine. Earlier post.)

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

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The converted RAV4 is the result of the partnership between Toyota and Tesla Motors announced in May 2010; Toyota has contracted for 2,600 units. The target buyers have strong personal convictions on the environment, oil use, and cutting edge technology. “ Accordingly, the RAV4 EV is only being sold in California. —Sheldon Brown.

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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Drive: Ford’s most valued model is now electric

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With the battery pack below the cabin and bed, the Lightning has a much lower center of gravity than any F-150 powered by an engine. With an available adapter, a Lightning was able to recharge the battery of a Mach-E using that car’s portable charging cord. That weight distribution, however, offers pros and cons.

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