Green Life
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There's no electric propulsion yet; but a composting toilet, rooftop solar, and a propane tank signal that this travel trailer can avoid most of the hookups.
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Lucid dumped Alexa, aims for EV context with new voice assistantSoundHound tech taps into AI if you’re connected, works if you aren’t, and aims for context.
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Sound check: 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV shakes like V-8 HellcatHere’s how high-power subs, big-block Hemi samples, and acoustic physics brought the V-8 back.
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Electric hydrofoil ferry uses 80% less energy, and it can flyScandinavian EV tech extends beyond electric cars—to public ferries, in Stockholm.
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Tesla Roadster battery replacement cuts 400 pounds, half the spaceRe/Cell's Tesla Roadster battery pack takes advantage of EV cell progress—and they'll likely find a new use for your old pack.
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Electric RV packs range extender: Future 500-mile PHEV Airstream?Big hybrid RVs are a piece that’s been missing from the market, and plug-in hybrid motorhome might be the answer to the charging conundrum.
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Dwight Eisenhower's in-laws and wife Mamie were electric-car pioneers—and so were the general's grandchildren.
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Electrify America opens fast-chargers in Moab for electric off-roadingThe chargers, announced last May among 20 new fast-charging sites in Utah, can accommodate electric trucks and trailer-towing.
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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tiresFuture hybrid and EV tires will perform better and wear less in the near future, while tapping into a fossil-free supply chain.
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Car flame retardants might make us sick—and be unnecessary in EVsCar seats, especially in vehicles at lower price points, contained potentially harmful chemicals, a study found, pointing to known carcinogens.
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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?Electric trucks from Chevy, Ford, and Tesla can power-share to back up the home in brownouts or natural disasters—but which is best, and why?
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Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and moreMichelin is continuing to test and develop its Uptis airless tires as a necessary part of the future.
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Disney hadn't yet specified whether replacement Autopia vehicles would be EVs, hybrids, or some other combustion configuration.
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Could Rivian R3 EV revive a stagnant small-car market?Will Rivian bring a compelling compact EV to the U.S. market at the right price?
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Here’s why the tiny Fiat 500e is a big litmus test for the US EV marketBattery-swapping and LFP battery tech might help the 500e underscore its less-is-more approach even more.
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Most Ford EV drivers will get Tesla charge-port adapters for freeFord has revealed that NACS adapters for its CCS EVs will be complimentary, with one awarded per vehicle.
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EVs from these brands will soon use the Tesla NACS charge portU.S.-market EV models from a wide range of automakers will use the Tesla NACS connector starting in 2025, with Supercharger access coming with an adapter in 2024. Expect revamped home Level 2 chargers from many of the brands, too.
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Quick spin: Nissan Sakura EV highlights what America is missingA drive of the bestselling EV in Japan underscores that the hurdles of EV adoption could be a lot easier in a smaller package.
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In 2024 alone, Redwood expects 250,000 electrified vehicles to reach the end of their useful lives—but their battery packs will live another day, another way.
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Honda electric scooter folds suitcase-small, priced under $1,000With a range of 12 miles and a weight of just over 40 pounds, this low-cost folding electric scooter might be the best accessory for upcoming Honda EVs.
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Here’s why convertible EVs, electric sports cars are so scarceA combination of factors keep electric convertibles from the U.S. market—although that could change soon.
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Bespoke, electric: How the first Rolls-Royce EV took formFor the 2024 Spectre, Rolls-Royce made some tough tech choices about what its buyers wanted to see in an EV—and the result is a delightfully simple canvas for a new generation of posh and bespoke.
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Telo wants to deliver the world’s most efficient electric truckStacked with some of the original Tesla braintrust, Telo is showing how electric trucks can break free of internal combustion form factors.
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Here’s how to get more mpg out of your Toyota hybridSelecting Eco mode all the time may go a long way to boost gas mileage, but beware EV mode.
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