The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Some also noted that a camouflaged M5 Touring prototype had previously been spotted testing the roads in Los Angeles. Wagons haven’t been fashionable in North America since they were supplanted by the minivan in the 1980s. kWh battery needs to be recharged.

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BMW America North America Los Angeles 110

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

If we wanted to recharge this from 110V domestic service we would need to pull 10,800,000/110 = 96,000 amps. Chrysler used this for their EPIC Minivan and could charge at a rate of about one mile per minute. I like to use the example of someone driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

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Electric Vehicles Charging Las Vegas Vehicles 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. announced a partnership with utility Southern California Edison to test a fleet of rechargeable electric vehicles and said it expected to sell such plug-in hybrids within the next decade if battery technology keeps pace.

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