Electric vehicle (EV) usage is rising but manufacturers should consciously measure the residual values to help users determine the total cost of ownership. In brief Measuring the residual value of EVs has several considerations, including market demand, technology, and policy. EV residual ...
Why do electric vehicles catch fire? There's been a spurt of electric vehicle fires of late, and the images sure are disturbing. In this edition of Autocar Deep Drive, we explain what causes these fires and what can be done to avoid their occurrence. ...
Assuming a 10-year useful life, an average conventional car will spew out 66,000 pounds more carbon pollution than an average electric vehicle. That's 33 tons.阅读短文,选择正确的答案。1. The key to the success of electric cars lies in that A. lithium-ion battery technology is improving B...
2023 Car and Driver EV of the Year: The Contenders Building Better Batteries for EVs Presenting Car and Driver's 2023 EV of the Year How Fast Can You 'Fill Up' Your Electric Vehicle? Tested: Which EVs Can Go Farthest in 10 Hours?
To drive the more than 10-ton vehicle, the owner should be responsible to reinforce all the bridges on the road where he would drive. The authorities did not make any claims for the reinforcement of the roads, though they probably should have done so. At least the developer should have ...
"Achieving our government's emissions reduction targets on the path to net zero by 2050 will require concerted action to drive emissions lower across the transport sector." In a recentconsultation paperfor the forthcoming National Electric Vehicle Strategy, the ministers' foreword noted: ...
“Autonomous vehicle concepts have a tendency to become a technology showcase instead of a vision of how people use it,” said Robin Page, senior vice president of design at Volvo Cars. “But Volvo is a human-centric brand. We focus on the daily lives of our...
Another thing working against the Porsche in its EPA test is its default drive mode. If a vehicle has a more efficient operating mode ― but it's not the default drive mode ― it won't be employed in the test, which could significantly impactenergy use. The Taycan has a Range mode, ...
The innovative 8-in-1 electric powertrain integrates the Vehicle Control Unit, as well as the Battery Management System, Power Distribution Unit, Drive Motor, Motor Controller, Transmission and On-Board Charger. Such deep integration delivers 89% system efficiency, and includes the driving and brakin...
When you have an electric motor driving each wheel, you can do away with locking differentials, which means off-roading potential will be superior to a vehicle that relies on lockers. If you have an electric motor for each wheel, you can also do without differentials entirely, as well as ...