What Is a Mild Hybrid Vehicle? By Christian Wardlaw 05/23/2023 4:00pm Quick Facts About Mild Hybrid Vehicles Honda beat rivals to the punch in marketing the first mainstream mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) in the United States: the 2000 Honda Insight. Regardless of the origins of the MHEV, there are dozens of mild hybrids available in […]
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How Do Hybrid Electric Cars Work? By Chris Hardesty 07/11/2023 4:00pm A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) uses an internal combustion engine and an electric motor to propel it along the road. Gasoline powers the engine, and the motor uses energy stored in a battery pack. The propulsion or traction battery in an HEV charges through regenerative braking, which
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How Do Hybrid and Electric Cars Help the Environment? By Chris Hardesty 07/11/2023 4:00pm The environmental benefit of hybrid and electric cars is a central issue in the debate between advocates and critics of such vehicles. One thing is certain: Operating a fully electric vehicle (EV) produces no tailpipe emissions, which is good for the
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Why a Plug-in Hybrid Might Be the Right Electric Car for You By Andrew Ganz 03/29/2022 3:54pm If higher gas prices or just the desire to drive more miles while spending less money on fuel seems appealing, you might be considering a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for your next purchase. We get it. Electric cars do not appeal to
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How to Take an EV Road Trip By Chris Hardesty 04/24/2023 4:00pm Electric Car Road Trip Quick Tips With gas prices climbing in May 2022, we took one of the market’s least expensive electric cars on a 1,100-mile road trip to get our range anxiety in check. We set out to understand how to make a long
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Used Electric Car Tax Credits Explained for 2024(USA) By Renee Valdes 03/14/2024 8:00am Shoppers considering a used electric vehicle (EV) costing less than $25,000 could obtain up to a $4,000 tax credit. The Clean Vehicle tax credit is available to buyers within certain federal income limits, but the credit comes with other restrictions, like buying
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How To Charge an Electric Car for Free By Nick Kurczewski 01/30/2023 12:00pm https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fuvu-5mX6EU?enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kbb.com&widgetid=1 Quick Facts About Free Charging Stations Buying an electric car opens an entirely new world of driving, like never needing to pay for a single drop of gasoline. Yet just because you bought an electric car or truck doesn’t mean you need to
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Can I Use Any Charger System with My EV? By Joni Finkle 06/02/2022 4:00pm https://www.youtube.com/embed/kmyZrk7HJXs?enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kbb.com&widgetid=1 If you seek the answer to the question, “Can I use any charger to plug in my electric vehicle?”, read on, and your learning curve will soon get straightened out. There is both a simple answer to this question and a
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How to Charge a Tesla By Renee Valdes 02/16/2023 8:00am Quick Facts About Charging a Tesla There’s more to charging a Tesla than just plugging it in. Before purchasing this electric vehicle, you’ll want to understand the different charging options available at home or on the road. If you plan to “fuel up” regularly at a public charging station,
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Electric Car Charging Etiquette Guide By Nick Kurczewski 04/25/2023 12:00pm Quick Facts About Electric Vehicle Charging Etiquette A rising number of car buyers are turning to electric cars for their next vehicle, but public charging stations haven’t kept pace with demand. Even the most advanced electric vehicle requires significantly more time to charge than gasoline or diesel-powered
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