Discussions of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery powered vehicles and technology.
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EV battery The belief that an EV battery will fail the or lose large amounts of range remains pervasive in the general populace, beliefs that are gleefully repeated by electric vehicle (EV) detractors, particularly those with interests in the internal combustion engine and/or oil businesses. A new study puts these beliefs to rest. A new …
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Charging and temperature Over the summer, I was more than pleasantly surprised to find the charging and temperature with the Kia produced far different results than the with the Polestar. Warm weather range The Niro topped out over the summer at 325 miles of range at about 85 degrees F. I have charged recently at …
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Battery health In a piece about used hybrid vehicle batteries, InsideEVs discussed different vehicle manufacturers and the performance of the their high voltage batteries over time. Near the finish with the recommendation that “you always perform a battery health check before buying a used PHEV.” Well who knows how to do that?? Not so many. …
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The pay package MSNBC has reported that Tesla shareholders overwhelmingly approved a massive new pay package for CEO Elon Musk. The deal is worth up to $1 trillion over 10 years if the company meets a list of benchmarks. The deal was not without opposition, but ultimately Musk, already Tesla’s largest shareholder, could consolidate influence …
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EV Jump start We’ve added a new EV jump start video to our YouTube channel for Lexus and Toyota electric vehicle (EV) drivers. It is the eighth video in our series intended to help drivers of EVs in the inevitable event of a 12-volt battery failure. It continues to surprise the motoring public that EVs …
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EV sales Automotive shopping guide and tracking site Edmunds.com reports that EV sales activity cooled in October after setting sales records in September, a direct result of the end of the $7,500 federal tax credit. They also report that average transaction prices for new electric vehicle (EV) during the month as well. Market watchers, including …
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Tech for EVs to power the grid not for everyone
Power the grid I got on a Zoom call the other night that was to discuss a tech program for EVs to power the grid. Turns out its not for everyone. Not even close. The call was to discuss pilot project in Connecticut overseen by a company called Bidirectional Energy. The program will test the …
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