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Everything That Drains Your Electric Car Battery

  Everything That Drains Your Electric Car Battery By Chantel Wakefield 01/12/2023 4:00pm Quick Facts on EV Battery Drain Battery range is top of mind for most electric vehicle owners and potential buyers. Whether you have a long commute, take frequent road trips, or just run quick errands around town, know where the battery power in your electric car […]

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EV Battery Health: The Essential Guide

  EV Battery Health: The Essential Guide By Renee Valdes 02/29/2024 12:00pm EV Battery Health Quick Tips Whether you are a seasoned electric car owner or you’re considering the switch to buy one, we provide all the best insights for preserving your EV battery. When you keep your EV battery in top condition, you maintain its health, the

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Why Do Hybrids Get Great City Gas Mileage?

  Why Do Hybrids Get Great City Gas Mileage? By Nick Kurczewski 06/28/2022 4:00pm Saving money at the fuel pump is great, and hybrid vehicles are an excellent means of getting more miles from every gallon of gas. But what makes hybrids so efficient, particularly when it comes to gas mileage during city driving? To start, know that

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How to Avoid EV Charging Cable Theft

  How to Avoid EV Charging Cable Theft By Joni Finkle 05/17/2022 4:00pm Welcome to the brave new world of electric car ownership — and did we mention your charging cable needs special protection from thieves? With electric vehicles and hybrid plug-ins sold in ever-increasing quantities, uncrewed charging stations create an opportunity for EV charger thievery. Much like catalytic

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Catalytic Converter Theft: Tips To Keeping Your Car Safe

  Catalytic Converter Theft: Tips To Keeping Your Car Safe By Sean Tucker 08/14/2023 1:46pm Quick Facts About Catalytic Converter Theft  Every day, thieves steal catalytic converters from cars from Atlanta to Eugene, Oregon. Few communities in larger metropolitan areas seem immune from this type of vehicle theft. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), 1,298 Americans told

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Electric Car Range: Everything You Need to Know

  Electric Car Range: Everything You Need to Know By Chris Hardesty 04/29/2022 12:00pm A desire to do something to help save the planet, along with the potential for saving money on fuel and vehicle maintenance, typically rank as the top reasons car buyers explore the EV market. However, electric car range can contribute to anxiety that buyers

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Electric Cars 101: What You Need To Know About EVs

  Electric Cars 101: What You Need To Know About EVs By Chris Hardesty 01/25/2023 5:15am https://www.youtube.com/embed/kmyZrk7HJXs?enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kbb.com&widgetid=1 If you are thinking about driving greener with an electric car, you probably wonder what your options are and need answers to questions before you step away from your gas-powered vehicle. Electric vehicles (EVs) made up 5.8% of all U.S.

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Hybrid Cars: Why They Are So Fast

  Hybrid Cars: Why They Are So Fast By Eric Brandt 07/26/2022 4:00pm Hybrid cars have reached a point where they can improve performance with quick acceleration and efficiency compared to their non-hybrid counterparts. But why are hybrids fast? And we’re not just talking about hybrid supercars like the Ferrari SF90. This principle behind why hybrids go

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Buying a Used Electric Car: 10 Things to Know Before You Buy

  Buying a Used Electric Car: 10 Things to Know Before You Buy  By Andrew Ganz 06/23/2023 12:01pm Quick Facts About Used Electric Cars Buying a used electric car may seem intimidating at first, especially if you’ve never owned an EV. Electric cars require some different thinking compared to gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles. There are some extra things

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6 Reasons to Buy a Plug-in Hybrid

  6 Reasons to Buy a Plug-in Hybrid  By Matt DeLorenzo 08/12/2021 8:00am Electrification is here to stay with a growing number of cars, trucks, and SUVs available. Even though EVs represent less than 5% of annual sales, most automakers and the federal government are endorsing the goal that half of all new vehicles sold by 2030

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