If you own a home and an electric vehicle (EV), chances are you have thought about installing a Level 2 charger. Installing an electric car charger can seem like a daunting task, but we’ll explain the steps you’ll go through to install an EV charger. Installing a Level 2 home charger will take you from
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If you’re shopping for your next vehicle the Car Buying Tips section is for you. Here you’ll find useful information on items like how much you should spend if you should consider the number of Kilometers, and avoiding problems.
Weight Distribution in Vehicles: Why Is 50/50 the Goal?
Controlling your vehicle is very important. Without control, you are in a metal box hurling away on the highway. Most people would be surprised to know that weight distribution is extremely important for control. In this blog post, we’ll talk about a vehicle’s weight, what weight distribution and 50/50 weight are, and we’ll end with
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Why Did Ford Use “Mustang” for the Mach E?
Electric cars are known for their quiet operation, not exactly something you associate when you hear the name Mustang. Despite that, Ford branded the Mach E with the Mustang name and not just for the recognition. By including their first-ever electric vehicle (EV) into the Mustang portfolio, Ford positions itself as a performance EV manufacturer.
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Roadways That Charge While You Drive
Range anxiety, the fear that the vehicle’s charge will not take you as far as you need to go, is the most common reason people choose not to buy an electric vehicle (EV). Despite advancements in battery technology over the last 10 years, a lack of charging stations still contributes to these worries. But what
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Hydrogen Vehicles: an End to Range Anxiety
Electric vehicles (EVs) are changing the automotive landscape. The power and quietness truly make EVs a joy to drive. The biggest problem with them, though, is range anxiety, i.e., the worry that the battery will run out before the driver can find a charging station. Moreover, people dislike that EVs take over an hour to
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Sub-Compacts Crossovers
The market for subcompact crossovers and SUVs has grown quickly in the last couple of years because, quite frankly, some automakers aren’t giving budget-oriented buyers many other choices. Subcompact sedans and hatchbacks are on their way out and being replaced by crossovers aimed at the same shoppers, only with higher prices. Small-SUV competition is so
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The Best Headlights for Nighttime Visibility and Crash Prevention
In 2016, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) added a headlight component to its extensive battery of vehicle safety tests, marking the first time any North American organization had evaluated headlight performance in new vehicles. This year, the IIHS combed through the five years of data it has compiled so far in its headlight
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Used PHEV Hatchback Buying Guide: Chevrolet Volt, Hyundai Ioniq, Toyota Prius Prime
The world’s automakers are putting a lot of money and engineering into electric vehicle (EV) technology, and if those efforts pay off, hundreds of new EVs will go on sale by the end of this decade. So if you’re thinking of buying an EV, you’ll have a lot more of them to choose from in
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Rolls-Royce: Unveiling Its First Electric Vehicle
Rolls-Royce cars are the pinnacle of automotive refinement and craftsmanship. They offer their drivers the ultimate in luxury appointments as well as an unrivalled smooth ride. This luxury comes with a hefty premium, since every available model has a six-figure price tag. But, for that money, you can buy a vehicle that was hand-built in
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Luxury European Compact Crossovers
In this installment in our series of articles aimed at helping you buy a used luxury compact crossover, we’re looking at a handful of the earliest European models to join this now-popular segment. BMW has one of the longest track records in this field, having introduced its X3 in 2004. For this article, though, we’re
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