Volvo dashboard symbols update We completed our 2024 Volvo dashboard symbols update and added 10 indicators. But what is notable and truly surprising is what images that are not present. Despite having now three pure electric models, the C40, which is now the EC40 and EX40 EVs, there are no warning indicators available if a problem …
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Reflections on Whether to Lease or Not to Lease Your New Car
To Lease or Not to Lease I am two months away from turning in my leased Polestar 2 and I have been reflecting on leasing. Hopefully the return process won’t mar this post. Note that this was my first experience with a lease. And note that it turned out that I was both right and …
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EV Charging Etiquette at Public Stations
Charging EVs While Being Considerate We’re not the only ones to speak on this, but we’ve seen too many electric vehicles (EVs) sitting at Level 3 fast charge stations either done charging and blocking a station or charging above 80%, meaning very, very slowly. So it we will add our voice to the chorus of …
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2024 New York International Auto Show Reflections
Who Showed, Who Didn’t The 2024 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) was notable as much for who still didn’t show up as for what we found on the show floor. Since the pandemic shut down the show for two years, Mercedes-Benz and BMW have yet to reappear. And while Mazda and Mitsubishi made appearances …
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EV Driving Life is an App Driving Life
EV Driving Life Charging an electric vehicle (EV) in most cases involves an intermediary — a smart phone app. Needless to say an app failure when in need of a charge is a massive problem, and all too often it will be left to the driver to come up with a fix! This makes EV …
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To EV or Not to EV…
Reasons NOT to buy an EV Debunked So we spotted a post on “X” recently titled “12 Reasons NOT to buy an EV” (electric vehicle), which leave internal combustion engine (ICE) powered cars as the only alternatives. We thought we’d have a look at it point by point. The 12 Reasons Each With a Counterpoint …
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Yes, your EV has a 12-volt battery too!
An EV has a 12-volt battery I got a panicked call from a friend recently (August 2024). Her car, which happens to be a Tesla Model Y, was giving her real headaches. In the end, I got to tell her that her EV has a 12-volt battery as well as the high-voltage battery. The symptoms …
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