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Hybrid vs. Electric Cars: Why Hybrids Make More Sense

  Hybrid vs. Electric Cars: Why Hybrids Make More Sense By Russ Heaps 10/19/2023 5:00pm Quick Facts about Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Electric vehicles (EVs) have become a political football. Consequently, initiating any dialog on the benefits versus the consequences of EVs spirals into a polarized political debate. However, although EVs may well be the long-term […]

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9 Tips for Driving and Charging an EV in Hot Weather

  9 Tips for Driving and Charging an EV in Hot Weather By Chantel Wakefield 04/28/2023 4:00pm Electric Car Hot Weather Tips You can use electric cars in any temperature, but current and potential EV owners need to understand how hot weather affects performance and battery range. As with cold weather driving and charging in the winter,

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Study: EPA-Certified Range Figures for EVs Unreliable

  Study: EPA-Certified Range Figures for EVs Unreliable By Sean Tucker 04/24/2023 7:56am Measuring the fuel economy and range of a gas-powered vehicle is, by now, a simple, solved engineering problem. Measuring the range of an electric vehicle (EV) is not. A new study suggests that the ranges and fuel economy equivalent figures published by the

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Hidden Costs of Owning an Electric Car

  Hidden Costs of Owning an Electric Car By Russ Heaps 06/29/2023 3:00pm   Quick Facts About Hidden Costs of Electric Car Ownership If you’re considering a new car, you’ve probably found all the hype about electric vehicles (EVs) difficult to ignore. Today, we aren’t addressing the pros and cons of buying and owning an EV

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Does It Cost More for Electric Car Insurance?

  Does It Cost More for Electric Car Insurance? By Chantel Wakefield 05/10/2023 4:00pm   Quick Tips on Electric Cars Insurance Costs There’s more to owning an electric vehicle than just skipping trips to the gas station. Among the many factors to consider are operating costs (which can be lower) and insurance (which can be higher). Are

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Our Favorite Electric Car Safety Features and Brands That Offer Them

  Our Favorite Electric Car Safety Features and Brands That Offer Them By Russ Heaps 07/07/2022 12:00pm With electric vehicles representing the future of mobility and cutting-edge technology, we might believe each one offers a full suite of the latest safety and driver-assist features. Well, some do, and some don’t. Moreover, price doesn’t necessarily indicate what level of

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Electric Car Charging: Things To Know for Winter

  Electric Car Charging: Things To Know for Winter By Chantel Wakefield 01/20/2023 12:00pm   Quick Tips on Electric Cars in Cold Weather The amount of time it takes your electric vehicle battery to drain can vary seasonally. However, you’ll likely find that cold winter weather has the biggest impact on your car’s range and its recommended charging

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Study: All EVs Lose Range in the Cold, Some More Than Others

  Study: All EVs Lose Range in the Cold, Some More Than Others By Sean Tucker 12/29/2022 8:00am As America’s automakers switch from gasoline to electric power, we’ll all have a lot to learn. Some of the biggest lessons surround weather. All Cars Lose Range in Cold Weather No matter their power source, all cars perform differently

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I-95 Traffic Nightmare: What If You Were Stuck in an Electric Car for 24 Hours?

  I-95 Traffic Nightmare: What If You Were Stuck in an Electric Car for 24 Hours? By Sean Tucker 01/25/2022 9:15am A rapid early January storm created a unique traffic nightmare for hundreds of drivers in Virginia. Interstate 95, the East Coast’s primary north-south highway corridor, came to a complete standstill just south of Washington, D.C.

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“I was in a car accident. Now the other driver’s insurance company is asking me for money. Please help!”

  “I was in a car accident. Now the other driver’s insurance company is asking me for money. Please help!” April 20, 2015 by Steven M. Gursten As an auto accident attorney, I often receive questions about car insurance, and how it works after a crash involving injury or property damage. Today I’m sharing a

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