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Chevy Volt Hypermilers Rejoice, 2016 Volt Offers 53 Miles Emissions-Free!

Benji Jerew — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:10:58 +0000

General Motors asked what Chevy Volt owners wanted more of, and the overwhelming response was “more range!” With the introduction of the 2016 Chevy Volt, everything is better, particularly range and fuel economy. First, General Motors upgraded the 17.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack to 18.4 kWh. According to EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) estimates, this gives […]

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No More Range Anxiety in a Tesla Model S, Says Elon Musk

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:41:10 +0000

Range anxiety is bad for EV adoption, and Elon Musk is going to end it for the Tesla Model S. This Thursday. Every once in a while, Elon Musk stirs media curiosity by posting a Twitter update that’s cleverly thought to put EV lovers on fire. This time, he tweeted “Tesla press conf at 9am […]

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BMW i3 Owners Treated to Free Fast-Charging

Benji Jerew — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:46:34 +0000

BMW may not have been first, but the company has been working hard to increase awareness and adoption of electric vehicles, such as the new BMW i3. While many people may see only limitations when it comes to electric vehicles, automakers such as Tesla Motors, General Motors, and BMW are trying to turn that notion […]

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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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Dual-Battery Electric Vehicle Demonstrates 1,800-Mile Range

Benji Jerew — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 17:15:41 +0000

For many drivers of conventional vehicles, the thought of limited range and long charging times makes them shy away from electric vehicles. Of course, if you really take the time to consider how many miles are driven each day, then one can easily see how an electric vehicle can fit into the average driver’s life. […]

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Goldilocks and the Three Electric Vehicles

Benji Jerew — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 17:42:00 +0000

Forty miles might not seem like much, if you’re considering your daily commute or weekend getaway. On the other hand, when considering electric vehicle, could it mean the difference between a comfortable drive or white-knuckle range-jitters? Psychologically-speaking, those forty miles make a huge difference in how electric vehicle drivers feel about their range. Take, for […]

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Chevy Volt Ad Playing Rough with Pure Electric Vehicles

Benji Jerew — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 16:11:38 +0000

Do automakers run attack ads? See for yourself as the Chevy Volt leaves pure electric vehicles to die in the desert! Whoa! Did you read that correctly? At least, that’s my impression on seeing a recent ad, featuring a Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), cruising through the desert. Concerned, the kid asks his dad […]

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Range Anxiety Stifles Electric Vehicle Rentals

Benji Jerew — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:21:22 +0000

Major automobile rental companies, in response to demand, have been putting electric vehicles into their fleets, but the interest is fleeting, at best. Depending on the time available, the next time you go on vacation farther than a few hours from home, you’ll probably take an airplane. Unless you like road trips [I’m the only […]

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Tesla Motors Patents a Dual-Battery Electric Vehicle Design for More Range

Benji Jerew — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:10:42 +0000

Take a quick peek through the Tesla Motors archives, and I’m fairly certain you won’t find anything resembling an electric vehicle range extender like Fisker Karma or Chevy Volt. Go ahead, I’ll wait… Wait, gasoline, in an electric vehicle? What kind of craziness would that be? Still, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk isn’t above range […]

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Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety Addressed by ARPA-E Funding

Benji Jerew — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 19:46:45 +0000

Electric vehicles are still gaining in popularity, but they still have some important limitations to overcome before they can truly go mainstream. Really, though, are the limitations mental or electrical? Overcoming electric vehicle range anxiety and reducing battery costs are the focus of a new program under some new funding released by ARPA-E [Advanced Projects […]

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How to Avoid Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety, Consumer Reports

Benji Jerew — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 19:33:41 +0000

If you do anything more than the typical thirty miles per day that Americans put on their cars, then the Tesla Model S is the only electric vehicle that you should consider. With a real-life range of up to 300 miles and some owners reporting closer to 400 miles on a single charge, the Tesla […]

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BMW’s Different Tactics to Attack Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety

Benji Jerew — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:39:35 +0000

Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety may be the scourge of electric vehicle marketing, but BMW is using a different tactic to attack this very real problem. Ask anyone what they fear most about an electric vehicle, and invariably you’ll hear the results of range anxiety: “I’ll get stranded!” or “My commute is 75 miles and the […]

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