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My 200,000 mile EV health checkup

Electric Auto Association

The Volt that doesn’t quit By Mark Scribner: President, Drive Electric Cars New England. Matt Lamontagne views Volt diagnostics. Back in early 2012, buyers did not have dozens of EVs to choose from like they do today, rather just two: the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan LEAF. Nevertheless, it drives almost like new.

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My 200,000 mile EV health checkup

Electric Auto Association

The Volt that doesn’t quit By Mark Scribner: President, Drive Electric Cars New England. Matt Lamontagne views Volt diagnostics. Back in early 2012, buyers did not have dozens of EVs to choose from like they do today, rather just two: the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan LEAF. Nevertheless, it drives almost like new.

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OnStar Launching Website for Chevy Volt Owners

Green Car Congress

OnStar is launching MyVolt.com, a new website that will give Chevrolet Volt owners the ability to remotely access operational information specific to their vehicle and control various functions of their car. The new website leverages OnStar’s real-time data connection to enhance the overall Volt ownership experience.

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Power Global, Rap Eco Motors to launch mass electric auto-rickshaw line powered by swappable battery technology

Green Car Congress

The third-largest emitter globally, India has a strong dependence upon 2- and 4-stroke three-wheel vehicles powered by fossil fuels, which serve as essential last-mile transport yet contribute to the country’s air quality crisis.

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Chevrolet and OnStar Give Volt Owners 24/7 Connection and Control via Wireless Smartphone Application

Green Car Congress

OnStar’s Mobile Application will use a real-time data connection to interact with the Volt and perform tasks from setting the charge time to unlocking the doors. OnStar’s Mobile Application allows drivers to communicate with their Volt from Droid by Motorola; Apple iPhone; and Blackberry Storm smartphones. Click to enlarge.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

Current EV

Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit. The most striking are its 42-mile EPA-Estimated EV Mode Range; a whopping 600-mile EPA-Estimated Total Driving Range; an EPA-Estimated Hybrid Mode MPG city/highway/combined of 40/36/38; and a 94 MPGe EPA rating.

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EV battery health concerns appear overblown, according to new data

Teslarati

This is often accompanied by a sarcastic smirk and a comment like, “it’ll be dead and gone by 60,000 miles!” From each of the surveyed groups, while the EV range peaked within 10-20,000 miles, it quickly degraded and flatlined as it approached 100,000 miles. Those things are expensive,” they will exclaim.

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