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?Unlimited Juice? Electric Vehicle Charging Plans: Good Idea or Exploitation?

All Cars Electric

And while we’re able to say that an EV costs less to run once purchased than a gasoline car we’ve had to guess refer them to their local utility company for exact pricing. We often get asked by readers just how much it will cost to run an EV.

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Taking the Steps To Join the EV World

Blink Charging

However, making the transition to an EV is a bit more challenging than something like switching from a gasoline to a diesel vehicle. When you switch from gasoline to diesel, everything is basically the same. Along with researching specific vehicles, it’s also a good idea to research EV ownership in general.

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What the Nissan Leaf Has Taught Us About Natural Disaster Recovery

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The idea of using electric vehicles to provide power during emergencies was generated during the 2011 tsunami. The Leaf models were used as portable power stations , with enough juice to power the average Japanese home for four days, power 6,200 smartphones, or run 100 elevator round trips in a 48-story building. .

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

Baua Electric

And the throttle was pretty twitchy, which is bound to happen with so much power, but Arc was thinking about smoothing out the mapping of the throttle lever, which I think would be a good idea. And it’s a lot cheaper to fuel than paying marina rates for gasoline.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion. In the 1990s, batteries had far less capacity than they do today, and for the small community of EV users, the prospect of running out of juice and becoming stranded was very real.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

Their initial idea was that garaged vehicles would have a two-way computer-controlled connection to the electric grid, which could receive power from the vehicle as well as provide power to it. In 2007, Berg landed a contract to install rooftop solar at a local school, with the idea to set up a microgrid. This is good for the grid.

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Hydrogen Cars vs Electric Cars – Who Is Going to Rule the Market?

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Upon hearing the term ‘Hydrogen-Powered Car’ for the first time, I assumed it to be like a gasoline car with a few changes. The idea of rockets being powered using hydrogen fuel was the reason behind my assumption (Somehow burning the Hydrogen inside the cylinders like gasoline) and I believe it was the same for most of us. .