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Ford dreams up a roof-mounted backup EV battery system

Electrek

Ford filed a patent last week for a roof-mounted backup EV battery system designed to give you the extra juice while off the grid. The idea is likely a pipe dream, but it shows you how automakers are getting creative in the electric era.

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Comment on Nio has held exploratory talks with Mercedes for tie-up, report says by RC

CN EV Post

Mercedes isn't dumb and any affiliation with this ongoing disaster of Nio would not put enough juice in the squeeze. Dumb idea for Mercedes, but would be a colossal win for Nio. Now that this info is out a rebuke by Mercedes would do far more damage to Nio than if this idea had never been floated.

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

All Cars Electric

We often get asked by readers just how much it will cost to run an EV. 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. So what if you could enter into a monthly service contract with an energy provider to provide.

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Ford Performance Introduces 700hp Kit for F-150

The Truth About Cars

An enormous Whipple Supercharger displacing 3.0L – meaning the part customers are& adding & to their V8 technically has more displacement than most cars on European roads – juices the 5.0L No other mechanical upgrades are mentioned, beyond a rear lowering kit, so tucking aside some simoleons for a brake upgrade may be a good idea.

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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

Clean Fleet Report

Parking lots covered with solar panels is an idea whose time has come. Can Solar Panels Produce Enough Juice? Those considering investing in EVs could soon enjoy a comfortable, covered spot that tops off their juice. Why aren’t such facilities multiplying everywhere? The way it could be. A Considerable Way to Reduce Emissions.

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Guess Who's Back -- 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Marks Return of an Iconic Name

The Truth About Cars

liter four-cylinder with a 48-horsepower electric motor that's juiced by a 1.87-kWh inches shorter -- than the outgoing model, with the idea that it will be a bit more nimble on the trails. And it will have a base price in the mid-$50,000s. There will be just one powertrain -- an i-Force Max hybrid setup that pairs a 2.4-liter

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Does Public Charging Network Confusion Hurt Electric-Car Use?

Green Car Reports

Ask most non-electric car drivers why they haven’t even considered an electric car, and the reason they give will undoubtedly involve some form of range anxiety: the idea that an electric car will run out of juice before it reaches its destination.