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Retractable car cover claimed to gain miles of EV range each day

Green Car Reports

One such idea was introduced in February by the French company Armor, and as reported in PV Magazine, makes the solar cells part of a. For electric cars, garages, and everything in, there's plenty of room for some creative ideas.

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German magazine compares real-world electric-car ranges, efficiencies in cold weather

Green Car Reports

It's 41 degrees F outside. Your electric car, rated for 100 miles, has been charging all night in the cold. Ahead of you lies a 80-mile drive. How confident are you that you'll make it to your destination? What if you want to set your climate control to a comfortable 70 degrees F?

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Toyota investigates after bZ4X range disappoints in Danish road test: report

Teslarati

Toyota has reportedly launched an investigation into the findings of a road test conducted by Danish media, which showed that the all-electric bZ4x’s range was significantly less than its WLTP estimates. That’s a deviation of 51% and 53% from the vehicle’s listed WLTP range, respectively. The Volkswagen ID.4

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McLaren plug-in hybrid sports car could have 20-mile electric range, arrives late 2020

Green Car Reports

A McLaren plug-in hybrid sports car with 20 miles of electric range could arrive later this year, according to Autocar magazine. The sports car, which is expected to sit on a lower rung of the McLaren lineup, will debut this summer, with first deliveries later in the year, according to the report.

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Lower-price Porsche Taycan is coming, with rear-wheel driveā€”and possibly better range

Green Car Reports

The entry-level model will have a smaller battery pack, and will be "more accessible price-wise," Porsche R&D boss said in a phone interview with Car magazine. A less-expensive, rear-wheel drive Porsche Taycan variant is on the way, slotting below the current all-wheel drive 4S, Turbo, and Turbo S models, according to a new report.

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Seasonal Tips: Getting the Best Range from Your EV

Clean Fleet Report

Some owners worry about their vehicleā€™s range. With that in mind, letā€™s explore a few seasonal tips for optimizing your EVā€™s range, looking at how winter, spring, summer and fall can affect your carā€™s performance. Running the heater can also cause range loss , so itā€™s also critical that you limit how often you use the heat in your EV.

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Norwegian Automobile Federation And Motor Conduct Worldā€™s Largest Winter Electric Car Test

Electric Cars Report

The Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and Motor magazine have conducted the world’s largest winter electric car test. Taking place earlier this month, the test assessed the range and charging speed of electric cars available on the Norwegian market.