Green Life
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It's not as sacrilegious as it sounds for collectors; the no-cut, no-weld fits in a Tesla motor plus two banks of batteries—and ends up weighing half as much as a Model S.
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Range life: The 8 EVs EPA-rated for 300 miles or moreThe list of fully electric models that returns 300 miles on a charge has grown to include more than just Tesla. And many more are on the way.
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Elio Motors pivots to 150-mile Elio-E EV, gasoline version still not canceledThe no-frills, high-mpg, three-wheeled car that's been anticipated for a decade still hasn't arrived, but now the company's decided an electric version comes first.
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Tested: 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Roofnest are go-light getaway gearA roof-top tent and plug-in hybrid SUV go together like camping and starry nights.
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Sono is designing Sion solar EV to be a mobile home power bankSono Motors says that it's developing its own wallbox to allow the car to become a mobile backup home power bank that can store up solar energy for use later.
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Confusion brews as retro-style EV startup Alpha Motor turns on the charmAlpha Motors' Wolf electric truck concept is at the Petersen Automotive Museum. The startup's executives and funders still aren't talking, but they're probably enjoying some good coffee.
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Fans will drive to museums and car shows to see the few remaining GM EV1 electric cars, and yet a neglected one sits, fitted with a gasoline engine, on a Washington, D.C. side street.
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Teardrop camper trailer fast-charges EVs with 75 kwh of extra batteriesA camper trailer can charge the tow vehicle at rest breaks, allowing close to the original driving range or perhaps more.
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The West Coast Electric Highway is nearly 10 years old, and it's getting new charging hardwareStations will be upgraded for CCS compatibility and Tesla adapters will be stocked, with funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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EV remixes: Tesla Model 3 as post-apocalyptic off-roader, Kia Soul EV as sand-crawling surf wagonAn off-road-lifted Tesla Model 3 from Rich Rebuilts and a sand-churning Kia Soul EV are the latest rugged remixes of stock electric vehicles.
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Towing with an EV: Are electric trailers the future?A German travel trailer prototype provides its own electric propulsion and effectively doubles the batteries—meaning that there might be no drop in range from towing.
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Eccentric electric: Citroën DS EV conversion translates a French iconA UK firm has converted a classic Citroën DS—an icon for its design and comfort features—to fully electric.
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LEVC claims the e-Camper is the world's first all-electric camper van—though only about the first 60 miles are electric.
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Volta's free chargers update EV drivers on local air qualityVolta Charging and Bloomberg are teaming up to include air quality updates as part of the charging experience.
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Mini Urbanaut electric van concept gets a step closer to realityThe Mini brand is going all-electric by the mid 2030s. Could this be one of the models that makes getting there an adventure?
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Evasive Motorsports' modified Tesla Model 3 readies for a run at Pikes Peak gloryEvasive Motorsports is heading to Pikes Peak with a modified Telsa Model 3, with the stated goal of breaking the production EV record.
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Aptera Sol: 1,000-mile, solar-supplemented EV teases tent, space for a surfboardThe "never charge" three-wheeled EV can cover more than 11,000 miles a year on solar power alone, the company claims—and help enjoy the outdoors.
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ChargeUp mobile app brings fast-charging to you for $25 a monthSparkCharge's "charging as a service" solution brings the EV charger to drivers when and where they need it.
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The wind-sail project uses an inflatable sail and telescopic mast to harness the wind, boosting a ship’s fuel efficiency by up to 20%.
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Fisker intends to make first all-electric PopemobileThe Fisker Ocean electric SUV might be the basis for papal transit.
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Ford F-150 Lightning will be a home backup power broker: What Tesla Powerwall?The Lightning electric truck will be one of the first vehicles on the market to offer a comprehensive home backup power solution without buying home energy storage, such as a Powerwall.
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This electric truck stop won't offer gas or diesel—just 25 MW of solar-supplemented chargingThe 25-megawatt truck stop will specialize in charging the thousands of heavy-duty long-haul trucks that California wants to put in use over the decade.
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GM flaunts GMC Hummer EV off-road talents, details Terrain Mode one-pedal drivingThe fully electric Hummer will allow a lot of flexibility with its off-road prowess, from Extract Mode to the option for one-pedal driving that might compare to a low range.
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Nissan Leaf buyers get more flexibility, with $350 for their Turo tabWhen a compact EV with a range of up to 226 miles isn't enough, buyers have the option of turning to Turo, as a new incentive suggests.
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