Green Life
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How much you save depends on the electric car you choose, how you charge, and where you are, among many other factors.
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Tires and wheels can have a huge effect on electric car rangeWheels and tires together could potentially influence your EV's range by 20%, according to recent tests.
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Arrival reveals an electric bus that fits right into its stylish EV ecosystemUK-based EV maker plans to target markets all over the world with up to 1,000 microfactories assembling its vision of electrified transit.
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Lightyear tests solar roof tech on a Tesla Model 3The Lightyear One solar-supplemented electric car is in development, so the Dutch automaker is testing its solar roof on the Model 3.
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Want to help build a VW electric car?At Volkswagen's "glass house" in Dresden originally built to make the Phaeton, it will let visitors help build an e-Golf.
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Canadian study: Each EV brings better health, $7,500 in "social benefits"Looking beyond just hospital bills, each electric vehicle brings thousands of dollars of benefits that keep people healthier and happier.
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With such a wide use case and an intended second life, battery management was a top development priority for Rivian's electric trucks.
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Musk: Tesla Cybertruck won't be downsized, but smaller follow-up truck a possibilityNever mind what he says to Jay Leno. And suddenly there are potentially two Tesla Cybertrucks in the mix.
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Nissan electric ambulance curbs the tailpipe emissionsAmbulances are a vehicle type that should probably go all-electric and zero-emissions, for the sake of lung health.
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Long before Tesla existed, Mercedes-Benz tested solar-charged all-electric sedansMercedes-Benz has shown the electric version of its 1990s-era 190E sport sedan—and suggested why the idea didn't work then.
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Mobile-charging solutions can help fight the new face of EV range anxietyFreeWire and SparkCharge aim to provide supplemental charging with mobile systems. While quite different, they both add up to peace of mind.
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MW Motors Luka EV is a modern electric car in retro-classic formLike the look of 1960s European sports cars? Those in Europe might soon be able to capture that in a new electric car.
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Ambulances, tow trucks, and other tough work trucks might come from Bollinger Motors' fully electric Class 3 chassis.
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Chicago acts to keep city from becoming a charging desertA new ordinance in Chicago will require residential and commercial buildings to provide electric vehicle charge points.
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Mach-E isn’t the only electric Mustang: Cobra Jet 1400 could be quickest pony car everThe Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 won't be available for sale, but Ford says it's the first fully electric dragster from a factory car.
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GM uses social distancing to shut down Maven car-sharing unitGM's Maven unit was many different things in a rapidly evolving sharing landscape and gig economy—which might be why it didn't succeed.
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Tesla Roadster was a giant leap for EVs, Jay Leno’s 2008 drive reminds usIn 2008, Jay Leno interviewed Elon Musk and drove a Tesla Roadster; a look back highlights the importance of the model.
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Study: Electric cars and pacemakers are a safe combination—with some precautionsA recent study suggests that electric cars are fine for people with pacemakers, although standing outside the vehicle during high-power charging isn't advised.
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Thin-film solar-cell tech has helped produce a car-cover accessory that can provide miles of range from a sunny day but retract in place when not needed.
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Will synthetic fuel be a viable alternative to battery-electric or fuel cells?McLaren is planning to give synthetic fuels another try, although it knows that they won't replace battery-electric technology at this point.
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Battery-powered electric trains will soon bring cleaner air—especially in EuropeA new wave of battery-electric trains will soon allow routes that had gaps with no electrified rail to still go electric.
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Nissan Leaf as home energy device: Wallbox will soon enable it in the U.S.Coming later this year, the Quasar will allow bi-directional DC charging and, with a utility disconnect, let your Leaf or other CHAdeMO electric car serve as backup power.
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VW stokes electric Microbus buzz with e-Bulli conversionVolkswagen has created another electric conversion of the classic Microbus—this one from Germany rather than California.
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UK project builds electric-car charging into a half-mile of lamppostsLampposts—or utility poles—can provide public Level 2 charging for EVs, a London project illustrates.
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