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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

Blink Charging

This prototype uses a lead-acid mixture. The first batteries could power vehicles to “neck-breaking” speeds of up to 14 mph. Until then, batteries were made with nickel and cadmium, or lead acid. EVs are much more sustainable and also need less maintenance. Yet, it was a revolution, nonetheless. Miles Ahead.

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

Cars That Think

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. Electricity is a commodity that is bought and sold, and yet unlike most other commodities, it cannot easily be stored.

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