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Electric Car Battery Life – What to Expect

Benji Jerew — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 07:27:31 +0000

Considering a Tesla Model S or other electric car? Whoa, what will you do when the battery finally dies? Yes, we’ve all heard the arguments filed against electric cars, such as the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt. The most famous of electric cars might be the Tesla Model S, the first car to boast any appreciable […]

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Volkswagen Electric Vehicles’ Range to Triple in the Future

Benji Jerew — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 19:42:46 +0000

Currently, Volkswagen electric vehicles, as well as every other electric vehicle, use conventional lithium-ion battery technology. On the energy storage level, practically the only thing that separates the Volkswagen electric vehicles from Tesla Motors electric vehicles, such as the e-Golf and Model S is the configuration and capacity of the lithium-on battery pack. Indeed, the […]

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Electric Vehicle Range Could Expand with New Rechargeable Molten-Air Battery

Benji Jerew — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 18:44:21 +0000

Current electric vehicle range is limited by how much energy you can stuff into them, that is, the energy density of the battery pack, which also explains range anxiety. For example, gasoline has an energy density of about 12.8 kWh/kg (kilowatt-hours per kilogram), which gives, even at just 25% maximum internal combustion engine efficiency, extensive […]

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How to Maximize Your Electric Vehicle Range – Four Tips

Benji Jerew — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 15:30:26 +0000

Electric vehicles may just be hitting their stride, but maximizing electric vehicle range is practically the same as maximizing conventional vehicle fuel economy. What can you do to keep your electric vehicle running at its most efficient? Simple, here are a few practical tips that you can apply, and don’t be afraid to apply this […]

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Electric Vehicle Performance in Winter, and Summer!

Benji Jerew — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 15:19:44 +0000

Considering that we’re in the first half of February, you’re probably wondering why I’m bringing up electric vehicle performance in the summer. After all, we’re a few months away from beach weather. We know that electric vehicles don’t perform the same in out-of-average temperatures, mostly in relation to their range. In snowy Norway, Tesla Model […]

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World Record Electric Vehicle Ran 808mi on a Single Charge

Benji Jerew — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 17:45:14 +0000

On of the first complaints you might hear when considering an electric vehicle is limited range, but how much of that is our own fault? You can drive an electric vehicle long distance, but only if you’re very careful, much the same as you can maximize fuel economy by reducing your speed, not overloading the […]

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BMW i3, Now Available With Car-Sharing for the Range-Conscious

Benji Jerew — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:59:50 +0000

At the end of July, the new BMW i3 was revealed, a great compact electric vehicle with about 100mi range and a recharge time as low as three hours. As electric vehicles start to become more a part of the public conscience, one would think that people would catch on to the fact that there […]

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Liberty Electric Cars Claims 1,000 Mile-Range Electric Vehicle, Fact or Fiction?

Benji Jerew — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:38:08 +0000

Britain’s fastest-growing electric vehicle company, Liberty Electric Cars, is planning something big, a 1,000mi range electric vehicle, but is it fact or fiction? Could you call it a pipe-dream if there is no tail-pipe? Time will only tell if Liberty Cars CEO Ian Hobday is just spouting off at the mouth or really has something […]

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Software Update for Tesla Model S Fixes Parasitic Drain and Increases Range

Benji Jerew — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:40:00 +0000

Pretty much every electronic device in our home, from microwaves and televisions to laptops and game consoles, don’t actually “shut down” when we hit the power button. They go into a “standby” mode, which enables faster restart time, but also uses electricity. One estimate places parasitic drain costs at up to $10 billion annually in […]

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