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Can Fiat win over the hearts of Americans with its new, better 500e?

Baua Electric

The battery comes with DC charging at up to 85 kW, which adds enough juice for 31 extra miles of range in just five minutes, according to Fiat. The idea, says Fiat, is to create Italian vibes every time you step into the car. If you’re considering going solar, it’s always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers.

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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars

Baua Electric

The first of the new concepts is a city car (shown above) that is a bit larger than the Panda and available in both ICE and BEV versions – an idea that has been brewing for a while. The battery comes with DC charging at up to 85 kW, which adds enough juice for 31 extra miles of range in just five minutes, according to Fiat.

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

Baua Electric

And plan on at least one order of the buttery Guyanese-style roti per person. The standout is the suadero, in which brisket is plucked from the pot, still dripping with juices, sliced into thick slabs and then loaded into fresh, two-bite tortillas with plenty of cilantro and onion. A tres leches cake drenched in coconut milk.

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What the Nissan Leaf Has Taught Us About Natural Disaster Recovery

Blink Charging

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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Our visit to BGauss factory & B8 Electric Scooter Report

Plug In India

At first, we were told that we would not be able to see the factory by our contact person, Sachin Raut. I think having an optional rider backrest may also be a good idea for EV scooter companies. But with battery juice limitations, I wonder whether that should be mandated for electric bikes. Sachin looks after logistics.

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Reimagined Jet Ski Brings EVs to the Beach

Cars That Think

Along with electric motorcycles and snowmobiles, personal watercraft are floating better ways to coexist with nature and neighbors. But after riding a few eFoils, the idea came together. Putting that much juice underwater requires special attention to safety—the first concern many people have about electric watercraft. “If

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Andrew Leland on Assistive Tech for the Blind

Cars That Think

If you think about the blind person, you know having a mouse isn’t very useful because they can’t see where the pointer is. Everything that a sighted person can see visually, you can hear aurally with a screen reader. But I’ve listened to a couple of demos that they posted on podcast, and to a person. Leland: Yes and no.