The Truth About Cars

APRIL 20, 2023

Such as the high price for a loaded Lightning, and the fact that doing some “truck stuff” can have significant negative effects on range. The Lightning uses a dual-motor setup with an electric motor at each axle, and the extended-range battery on my tester had a 131-kWh lithium-ion battery. There are, however, caveats.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A 92-kilowatt-hour battery and a 130-kilowatt generator combine to bring the juice. Ram is touting a total system horsepower of 663 with 615 lb-ft of torque and a range of 690 miles. Yes, the Ramcharger is basically an extended-range electric. Sound familiar? A power inverter module connects to a junction box.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

And plenty of technology remains left to be worked out: including the complex supporting infrastructure, business models, and various forms of electric plugs and chargers, alongside their sometimes confounding range of pin configurations. The Ukraine war is playing havoc with energy pricing and market stability. feet) of torque.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 23, 2008

says any OEM worth its salt will want multiple suppliers, since relying on only one would put the company at a strategic disadvantage, should the battery maker decide to bail or raise prices. Ron Freund, president of the Electric Auto Assoc., Chances are, GM will start with CP (hey, those are Chris Paine’s initials!),

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Nissan is working on an electric car that it says is on track to have a 100-mile range and 26-minute charge time. For on-the-go juice ups, the idea is to exchange your dead battery for a fresh one owned by Better Place. My parents live about 180 miles away, which is well outside the range of most electric cars.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYD , for examples, says their 60 mile range-extended vehicle can add 30 miles of range in ten minutes. For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. it seems to me there is too much range anxiety about these machines.

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