Becoming stranded in an EV without charge could be a massive problem. Without widespread mobile chargers or V2V charging, there’s little that can be done with a stranded EV short of calling a tow truck. Luckily, there are a lot of systems in place to prevent you from ever running your battery that low. And a new test with the Hyundai Kona in Germany shows that with some smart driving, it’s almost impossible to end up too far from a charger.
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GM Set to Take the EV Market by Storm with New Battery
GM is very aware that the all-electric future is somewhere on the horizon. And they’re taking big steps to make sure they’re not left in the dust. GM has been investing big in EV technology, and they’ve just unveiled what’s going to be powering the future of the company. This new EV platform might be one of the most flexible designs in the industry. Is it enough to keep GM ahead in an electric future?
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The doors of the Geneva motor show are closed, but that’s not slowing down the announcements this week. BMW just held a “digital press conference” to unveil their new concept i4, a teaser for what’s to come in 2021. The solid international sales of the i3 have set hopes high, but the BMW i4 has shattered my expectations.
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We’ve been watching for new details of Nissan’s new Ariya concept car very closely. Today we can take a look at the new platform Nissan has developed for not just the Ariya, but a whole new lineup of electric vehicles.
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When we first took a brief look at the Nissan Ariya concept in our CES roundup yesterday, we saw a lot of potential in the concept. Nissan has established a lot of consumer confidence in the electric car space with their Leaf, so we’re excited to see the potential of a higher-end big brother to that car.
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The Honda Clarity has existed in some form or another since 2008, but the electric and plug-in hybrid versions of the car have only been around since 2017. It is currently Honda’s only fully electric car offering in the US, and it looks like it’s going to stay that way for the time being with the recent news that the Honda e will not be sold in the US due to a lack of demand. So why does the only car Honda is willing to sell in the US look like it is straight out of the late ’90s?
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Volvo Chief Technology Officer Henrik Green used learnings from the success of the Tesla Model 3 to influence their decision on battery size for Volvo’s new XC40 Recharge electric vehicle, according to Automotive News Europe.
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Are you contemplating buying a new car in the new year? If you are then now could be a great time to consider making for both you and the environment and completely rethinking the way you get around. There are some very good reasons to get an electric car, especially now going into 2020.
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