EVs and Hybrids

Watch Out for These Hybrid Trucks Come 2024

Summary A hybrid truck is your regular hybrid passenger car made bigger. Both vehicles share the same principles, using a…

2 years ago

Should You Use an Extension Cord for Your EV Charger?

Summary Charging your electric vehicle (EV) while the charger is attached to an extension cord is generally a bad idea.…

2 years ago

Regenerative Braking: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Summary Regenerative brakes use electric motors to slow down and stop hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs).You can find regenerative braking…

2 years ago

Why Are Brake Burnishing and Cleaning Important?

Summary Brake cleaning is important for EVs because their conventional brakes can become dirty since they may not be used…

2 years ago

A Quick Guide to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard

Summary The North American Charging Standard (NACS) is Tesla’s proprietary electric vehicle (EV) charging standard. NACS uses a 5-pin layout…

2 years ago

Electric Car Battery Disposal: The Right Way to Do It

Summary Don’t discard used electric car batteries in the trash or landfills. Instead, it’s best to give them to an…

2 years ago

What Is an EV Range Extender?

Summary A range extender is a secondary power source or power generator that’s installed on range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs). This…

2 years ago

Identifying Common Bad Hybrid Battery Symptoms

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs or hybrids for short) have two types of batteries. One of these is the standard car…

2 years ago

What Is MPGE?

You’re likely going to see an electric vehicle’s (EV) mpge on a sticker in dealerships, but what should this number…

2 years ago

Tips on Good EV Charging Etiquette

Summary There are only a limited number of public charging stations, so it’s important to follow proper charging etiquette.Examples of…

2 years ago