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Whether you drive an electric vehicle or are looking to make the most of the tech in your current car, there's plenty to learn about EVs and other exciting automotive technology features.

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How to Extend Your EV’s Battery Life

Electric vehicles' large and expensive traction batteries require special attention for extra-long life.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Lease an EV Before Buying One

If you want to invest in an electric vehicle, consider leasing as a way to benefit from tax incentives and familiarize yourself with the technology.

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Tesla Model X vs. Model Y: What's the Difference?

Tesla's two SUVs may look similar from a distance, but the closer you get and the more you compare, you start to see some big differences.

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How to Ask ChatGPT to Help Modify Your Car

If you’re unsure what mods you need for your car to reach a certain level of performance, ChatGPT can be surprisingly useful.

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Why You Should Wear Motorcycle Gear When Riding Powerful E-Bikes

With the kind of performance that some electrically assisted bicycles provide, you really should be wearing a lot more than a bike helmet.

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Are Big Wheels Ruining Your EV's Range?

They may make your electric vehicle look good, but that's about the only advantage brought by larger wheels.

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How to See Your Tesla Safety Score

The Tesla Safety Score is easy to access through the Tesla app on your phone.

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8 Awesome DIY Arduino Projects to Upgrade Your Car

Here's how to modify your ride using an Arduino microcontroller.

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Should You Be Concerned About EV Charger Hacking?

EV charger hacking isn't especially common, but as more EVs and charging stations are created, the likelihood of it happening will certainly increase.

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How to Use Tesla's Charge on Solar Feature to Power Your EV

With this handy Tesla feature, you can divert excess solar energy from a Powerwall into charging your electric vehicle.

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What Is CCS? The Most Common Standard for Fast-Charging EVs

If you have any questions about the CCS charging standard for electric vehicles, they will most likely be answered here.

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Needs Bluetooth

Buying a new car? Make sure it has in-car Bluetooth!

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8 Reasons You Shouldn't Buy a Tesla

Tesla is the world's most popular and prosperous electric vehicle manufacturer, but its cars are far from perfect.

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7 Important Android Auto Settings You Should Tweak ASAP

Here are the most useful settings you should change in Android Auto, both in its developer settings and the main options page.

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Why Is Android Auto Not Working? 8 Troubleshooting Fixes

Has Android Auto stopped working or won't connect to your car? These Android Auto troubleshooting steps will fix the problem.

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Challenges the Quickest EVs in the World

The quickest-ever Hyundai is the fully electric Ioniq 5 N, which has the performance to match some of the world's best performance EVs.

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The Best Apple CarPlay Apps for iPhone

Here are the best Apple CarPlay apps, including options for audio streaming, navigation, messaging, and more.

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How Rivian Is Turning Amazon's Vehicle Fleet Electric

Amazon wants its entire fleet of last-mile delivery vehicles to go electric and it's doing that by replacing ICE vans with EVs from Rivian.

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How Do Electric Cars Work? Discover the Main Components and Their Functions

Even though EVs may look like regular cars from the outside, they actually work quite differently compared to combustion engine vehicles.

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What Is a Tesla Destination Charger?

The network of Tesla Destination Chargers has over 40,000 individual stalls located in hotels, resorts, and shopping centers around the world.

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