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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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough. 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.

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GM Ford Power Powered 85

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. If they contract with Plug In America to consult, we’d sell a million of them:~). that got the nod. It’s all in how they market them.

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Volt GM Batteries Battery 100

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. I asked Mike Omotoso, J.D. .

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Just as we have become accustomed to plugging in our cell phones everyday, the habit of plugging in your car after returning home could easily become second nature. It eliminates waiting in lines or out of order machinery and gives you the benefit of your vehicles full range right from your doorstep.

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