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Ford Looks to Extended-Range EVs to Juice Demand

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The Blue Oval will look to extended-range EVs (EREVs) as a way to electrify future SUVs and pickups, including the Super Duty brand. Ram will be the first back to market with an EREV, as the Ram 1500 Ramcharger is set to offer 690 miles of range when it arrives later this year. have jumped all over the map in recent times.

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Put an Old-School BBS on Meshtastic Radio

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LoRa first appeared on Hands Ons radar in 2020 , when enthusiasts realized that the long-range, low-bandwidth protocol had a lot of potential beyond just machine-to-machine Internet of Things connections, such as building person-to-person text messagers.

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2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Review -- Finding the Space Between

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kWh battery pack that feeds juice to front- and rear-electric motors that are 250 kW/400V each. Range is a tick over 300 miles and the charge time on a Level 2 is a bit under 7 hours for 5 percent to 80 percent. The Wagoneer S is the first battery-electric Jeep for American consumption, and it uses a 400-volt, 100.5-kWh

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Report: Nissan GT-R Will Return With Hybrid Powertrain

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Details come from the same interview between The Drive and Nissans Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer for North America, Ponz Pandikuthira, that yielded details about the improved range on the Leaf. Then that car is not really working [at full power], Pandikuthira explained.

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Scoop pics: Cute Nio Firefly electric hatch caught testing in Australia, could be on-sale here in 2026

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The Firefly is powered by a modest 105kW/200Nm e-motor driving the rear wheels, with juice supplied from a 42kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The claimed WLTP range is a similarly modest 330km. metre size – opened by a power tailgate. 2026 Nio Firefly spotted testing in Australia. Pic: carsales.com.au. 2026 Nio Firefly.

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Fast-Charging vs. Home-Charging: What Is Better for EV Owners?

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Understanding Fast Charging Fast charging, or DC fast charging, is a high-power, quick way to add juice to an EV battery. Unlike home chargers that supply AC power, fast chargers provide DC power that bypasses the vehicle’s onboard charger to deliver energy quickly. electric tractors, etc).

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Think the plug-in Ford Ranger PHEV isn’t capable enough? I just drove one up an active volcano in Iceland!

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The petrol engine’s been de-tuned, its 11.8kWh battery’s too small, 43km electric range isn’t enough and, starting from $71,990, it’s too expensive. The plug-in Ford managed the task using battery power alone, and this being Iceland, said battery was charged using hydro and geothermal power. Here’s the thing. 100km this way.