Tag: charging
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Kia EV6 takes fast-charging record from Tesla
Kia’s newest electric car is a speed demon at the charging station. The Korean carmaker announced Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show that its new EV6 crossover can officially “refuel” more quickly than any other electric vehicle. In a 2,880-mile drive from New York City to Los Angeles, the car was only plugged in…
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Everything you need to know before buying an electric car
As more automakers chase Tesla’s success and ditch internal combustion engines for lithium-ion batteries, it’s a great time to learn more about electric vehicles. Recently, the UK announced its plan to ban the sale of new cars powered solely by gas or diesel by 2035. California wants to phase out gas-powered cars in the next…
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All-Electric Ford Mustang Mach-E is a Triple Guinness World Records Holder
The all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E has become a triple Guinness World Records holder after adding two charging titles to the ultra-efficiency record already won this summer. Guinness World Records confirmed 43 minutes, 13 seconds as the shortest charge time on Britain’s longest journey, wiping over 30 minutes from the previous attempt. Fast charging the rear-wheel-drive…
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Luxe car companies go electric together
Arch-rivals of yore are now frenemies in India. “Welcome Audi E-Tron to our electric car company,” Mercedes-Benz India tweeted on Thursday.Such bonhomie is rare between Mercedes-Benz and Audi. In the Indian automobile industry, it is viewed as a significant change of stance by the two German luxury-car makers, as they bend backwards to entice customers…
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This DIY Portable Power Station Can Keep Tons of Photo Gear Charged
Ensuring there is enough power for each and every single piece of gear whilst on set is easy, but imagine if a shoot’s location is moved into someplace away from the convenience of outlets? A battery is needed naturally, but they may be pricey and also have limitations. So can you be built? While most…
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Leave Range Anxiety in the Dust
It’s no secret that the US enjoys its road trips, but one of the best areas of the summer ritual –tracing scenic byways through epic landscapes–continues to be mostly emptied to electric vehicles (EVs). Range anxiety is real, and it’s understandable. In the end, the greater the rates you achieve, the more energy EVs tend…
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Lightning in a Bottle?
Ford needed a home run with the F-150 Lightning, the first mass-market all-electric pickup truck. When it unveiled the vehicle last week, the automaker hit at least a double, maybe a triple. In any case, the company’s much-heralded announcement seems to have accomplished its goal: With this all-American model, Ford may have permanently altered the…
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India’s electric vehicles face practical, technical hurdles
H.S. Panno, an independent contractor living in a spacious two-story penthouse in New Delhi, had his doubts when he bought his first electric car in September. So far, he’s pleased with his savings on gas and maintenance, which are down by more than half, but disappointed with the practical limitations of driving his Nexon XZ+.…
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Kia EV6 GT (2022) High-Performance Electric Car | Full Details | Drag Race, Features and Interior
Hi guys! The Kia EV6 brings zero-emissions power, 800V ultra-fast charging and distinctive styling to the crossover SUV market. The EV6 is Kia’s first car to be based on the company’s dedicated new platform for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The Kia EV6 offers 800V and 400V charging capabilities, without the need for additional components or…
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Volkswagen takes aim at Tesla with gigafactories
Volkswagen plans to build half a dozen battery mobile plants in Europe and expand infrastructure for charging electric vehicles globally, accelerating efforts to overtake Tesla and accelerate mass adoption of corded automobiles. The world’s No. 2 carmaker, which is in the midst of a major shift towards battery-powered automobiles, said on Monday it wants to…