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tags CAFE carbon emissions electric car electric cars electric range electric vehicles Environmental Protection Agency EPA EV green car iMPG Miles Per Charge miles per gallon MPG NHTSA Oil Range SAE

Why talk in MPG when EVs don’t use gas?

With Chevy throwing out numbers like 230 MPG for the Volt and Nissan countering with 367 MPG for the Leaf, it’s no wonder that the discussion about how to measure electric vehicle fuel economy is heating up. Maybe Nissan and GM are still talking in MPG because that’s all they know, but the EPA and NHTSA [...] read more +

tags electric car electric cars electric range electric vehicles Environmental Protection Agency EPA green car Miles Per Charge MPG Range range anxiety

Truth in range: How far can I really go?

Expected miles per charge (range) is one of the most common, complex and deceptive issues related to the EV category.  Range anxiety could drastically affect the success of electric cars, and unfortunately some companies in the industry may just making the problem worse.  If companies continue to communicate the best case range rather than a [...] read more +

 
 

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