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EV advice

Hyundai EV charging app
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How much do EVs cost to run?

PharmacySydney.com
July 30, 2019September 21, 2023
Stephen Corby 5799 Views

If you have a competitive electricity plan, paying say 25 to 30c per kWh (kilowatt-hour) an EV should cost about

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2019 Nissan Leaf charging
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How long does it take to charge an EV?

MJDHealthPharmacy.com
July 30, 2019September 21, 2023
Stephen Corby 5980 Views

Minutes… or days. It depends on a bunch of variables, including the size of the battery, the car’s ability to

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Volvo XC90 integrated drive unit
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Do car makers produce their own electric motors?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 12437 Views

Not usually. Many brands buy motors from big automotive component suppliers such as ZF, Bosch and Continental. Some design and

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Electric motor from General Motors
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Are all electric motors the same?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 9155 Views electric motor, ev

No. But the differences don’t really matter that much. There’s no doubt the technical language used to describe the different

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Lamborghini Terzo Millenio
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Are EVs more expensive than regular cars?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 7259 Views

EVs are currently expensive, and this is the main reason for their sluggish sales. EVs typically cost at least 20

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2019 Nissan Leaf
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Is an EV for you?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 6695 Views

It depends on how you plan to use your vehicle. The limited charging infrastructure means EVs simply aren’t practical for

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BMW PHEV cutaway
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 73768 Views

Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

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Lexus LC500h hybrid system cutaway
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Hybrid vehicle

July 26, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 80064 Views

Regular hybrid vehicles run purely on petrol or diesel but typically use a lot less of it. While they have

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Nissan Leaf e+battery
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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

July 26, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 93856 Views

The most obvious of all the electric vehicles and one that does what it says on the box: drives using

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2020 Nissan LEAF and wallbox charger
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How long will my EV take to charge?

May 31, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 5191 Views

That depends on your car and what’s charging it. Home charging is done via AC (alternating current) charging, which either

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Types of EVs

FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on Hybrid vehicle
EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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EV videos

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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