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What Is a Solid-State Battery For an Electric Car?

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  What Is a Solid-State Battery For an Electric Car? By Chris Hardesty 07/28/2023 12:00pm A solid-state battery is a rechargeable energy storage and delivery system using solid electrodes and a solid electrolyte with greater energy density to increase capacity. Automakers are exploring this battery technology for future electric cars, which currently use lithium-ion batteries with a […]

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How Long Do Electric Cars Last?

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  How Long Do Electric Cars Last? By Russ Heaps 08/21/2023 12:00pm An electric car will last as long as a car with an internal combustion engine (ICE), if not longer, because electric vehicles (EVs) don’t have all the mechanical components of an ICE vehicle. In other words, there are more things that can wear out

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Bed Liner: What To Consider for Your Truck

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  Bed Liner: What To Consider for Your Truck By Russ Heaps 08/25/2023 2:00pm Quick Facts About Truck Bed Liners More than a few of today’s pickup trucks will never be drafted to do anything more strenuous than carry a couple of bags of mulch home from the garden store or move a young student to

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Does My Car Need a New Fuel Filter?

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  Does My Car Need a New Fuel Filter? By Chris Hardesty 08/30/2023 5:00pm Fuel Filter Quick Facts Fuel filters often fall into the “out of sight, out of mind” category of car parts. Still, being behind the scenes doesn’t reduce the importance of these essential components. A car’s fuel filter is arguably the first line

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Should I Get a Rebuilt or Remanufactured Engine?

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  Should I Get a Rebuilt or Remanufactured Engine? By Chris Hardesty 09/06/2023 4:01pm Quick Facts About Rebuilt vs. Remanufactured Engines Car engine replacement can be expensive, but having an engine rebuilt or choosing a remanufactured option sometimes makes sense and is cheaper than getting a new vehicle after engine failure. Continue reading to learn about rebuilt vs.

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How Much Do Rising Gas Prices Actually Cost You?(USA)

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  How Much Do Rising Gas Prices Actually Cost You?(USA) By Sean Tucker 09/18/2023 11:17am When the nation’s gas prices climb, many car owners wonder how much extra it will cost them to get a full tank. Gas prices across the nation started rising before Russia invaded Ukraine. Prices have fallen and leveled off since then

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Recalls 101: What You Need To Know To Stay Safe

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  Recalls 101: What You Need To Know To Stay Safe By Russ Heaps 09/25/2023 4:00pm Car Recalls Quick Facts If your car did not get caught up in the recalls involving the millions of vehicles with faulty airbags a few years ago, you should consider yourself lucky. Many of your family, friends, and neighbors didn’t escape it.

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Daytime Running Lights: What are They and Why You Need Them

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  Daytime Running Lights: What are They and Why You Need Them By Russ Heaps 07/18/2022 12:00pm Which came first, the chicken or the egg? We may never know the answer to this question, but there are others to address — such as whether you really need daytime running lights (DRLs) on your vehicle. We’re a little

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Best Cars for College Students

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  Best Cars for College Students By Russ Heaps 10/11/2023 12:00pm Regarding the best cars for college students, opinions are like belly buttons: everyone has one. The problem with creating a collection of such picks is weighing the qualifiers. That is, measuring requirements like safety options against fuel economy and price against utility. Several considerations should influence a

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SUV or Minivan: Which Should You Choose?

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  SUV or Minivan: Which Should You Choose? By Tara Trompeter 10/13/2023 12:00pm Quick Facts About SUV vs. Minivan It’s an age-old question that most parents will face at some point: SUV or minivan? Which vehicle works best for my growing family? Start this convo during moms’ night out, and it can get pretty polarizing! As

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