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Why is maintaining 80% battery power the best choice for EVs? | EV Basics

Setec Powerr

While manufacturers typically strive to increase the battery capacity to improve the range of an EV, the “EV 80% rule” suggests that Charging the EV to about 80% will maintain optimal battery performance and life over time. There may be huge distances between DC fast chargers, and you need every range you can get.

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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.

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

Baua Electric

The two-door hatchback comes powered by a 118-hp electric motor for a 149-mile range – not amazing but good enough for most trips and daily use. 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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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 two-door hatchback comes powered by a 118-hp electric motor for a 149-mile range – not amazing but good enough for most trips and daily use.

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BLUETTI’s Solar+: Your one-stop solution for solar – with a free battery!

Baua Electric

The program encompasses a wide range of flexible solar and battery home power solutions designed to not only slash your energy bills but also propel your home into an era of clean and resilient energy. What’s more, with BLUETTI’s Solar+ Program, you get a free battery with your solar setup – an incredible savings to start your solar journey.

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Opinion: Top Ways Volkswagen ID4 is a Game-Changer in 2023

Clean Fleet Report

Electric vehicles aren’t merely the future, they are already here, and there is no company outside of Tesla that demonstrates its commitment to the idea of EVs more than Volkswagen. It’s Built with Practicality in Mind With power and range Volkswagen’s electric car for the masses is the 2023 ID4 SUV.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

The Truth About Cars

In other words, if for some reason the idea of a PHEV Wrangler bothers you, relax. I didn’t get a chance to take the 4xe off-road during my loan, but the Rubicon comes with all the off-road goodies such as Dana 44 heavy-duty axles at the front and rear and a full-time transfer case with a 4:1 low-range gear ratio.

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