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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

Green Car Congress

This data will also be used to map out a future network of electric charging points, to further extend range and improve the convenience of electric vehicles. Location of charging/parking, i.e. home, work, public etc. Average speed. —Brian Price, lecturer in Engineering Systems and Management at Aston.

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

EV Central

Tesla Model 3 587km: Mercedes-AMG EQS53, $324,800 Rapid, high-priced AMG limo uses huge 107.8kWh battery for its 587km range, but fully exploit the EQS53’s 484kW and 950Nm and possible distance will quickly tumble. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too.

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Australia’s best-selling EVs: Are they worth it?

EV Central

Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model 3 The Tesla Model 3 is not just a top selling electric car it’s the top selling mid-sized car , blitzing everything from the Toyota Camry and Mazda6 to BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Performance is decent from the single front motor although the tyres let down the decent dynamic equation elsewhere.

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Ford Europe EV Plans, Virginia Now a ZEV State – EV Week In Review: Feb. 15-22, 2021

EV Adoption

This past week was perhaps one of the least newsworthy weeks in terms of big EV news – that is until Monday with the Lucid Motors and Xos Trucks SPAC deals were announced. Ford, Toyota, GM and Mercedes could also see their EV shares surge. – Following are a number of EV-related developments of interest. Automaker/EV Models.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our friend Doug, of Tesla Motors Club fame, was at the event and went for a ride in the diminutive one, armed with a video camera to record the ride, the results of which we are happy to share with you after the break. Zytek (a UK based company) make the motor and drivetrain for it. from the Tesla Roadster.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. No single vehicle does it all even in todays petrol world. use a long range solution. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc.