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EV Central
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.
Drive Electric
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Fully electric vehicles run on rechargeable batteries, which power an electric motor. The electricity used to drive the vehicle is stored in a large battery, which is charged by plugging the car into a power source, either at home or public charging stations. WHAT IS A BEV (BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE)?
EV Central
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
The Ioniq 5 oozes retro cool, has rapid 230kW charging, ample performance and healthy, trustworthy 454km range. Range is a solid 514km and the user experience, goodies and public charging bests all other EVs. A firm ride, it won’t win any style awards… and they’re bloody everywhere. Does 0-100km/h in 4.2-seconds,
Green Cars News
JUNE 3, 2009
The plan, announced on Tuesday, 19 May at the C40 Climate Change Summit in Seoul, promises a range of measures to put at least 100,000 electric vehicles on London’s roads as soon as possible, from investment in re-charging infrastructure to financial incentives for consumers. The average journey in London is just four miles.
Green Cars News
JUNE 22, 2009
Featuring a lithium-ion battery the second generation smart electric drive’s power source will have a longer range, boast a shorter charging time and will give improved performance. All this is made possible by a powerful 30kW electric motor which is built for us by Zytek Automotive. The smart ed has its own charger on board.
EV Central
MAY 22, 2023
Inside Though the 500e is slightly larger all over than the petrol-burning Fiat 500. This means tall occupants will feel they’re sitting uncomfortably high in the Fiat. A row of pushbutton switches in the lower edge of the instrument panel below the phone-charging tray are used to select gears.
EV Central
MARCH 22, 2023
Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. So just how far can you travel between charges? Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and Performance versions don’t go as far, but they’re still impressive.
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