Midsize SUV Crossover
Recall Alert: Ford Escape, Maverick, Lincoln Corsair
Ford has issued a recall for about 100,000 small hybrid SUVs and pickups due to the risk of an engine…
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What Is Level 1 Charging?
Level 1 charging is a base standard for battery replenishment for electric vehicles (EVs). Level 1 charging happens at 120…
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What Is Level 2 Charging?
Level 2 charging is an elevated form of electric vehicle (EV) charging. Level 2 charging happens at 240 volts of…
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What Is NHTSA?
NHTSA, or National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, is an agency of the Department of Transportation tasked with creating and enforcing…
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What Is a Hybrid?
In automotive terms, a vehicle that uses electric motors and an internal combustion engine working together to create motion.
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What Is a HUD?
A HUD or Head-Up Display is a device that projects vehicle information such as current speed, navigation instructions, and forward…
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What Is a Lithium-Ion Battery?
A lithium-ion battery is a rechargeable battery that uses the element lithium (Li) as a key component. Lithium is intercalated…
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What Is Light Rail?
Light rail is a rail-based transportation system using small electric-powered trains at street level. Typically found in urban areas providing…
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What Is Flex Fuel?
Flex Fuel is the trade name for a mixture of up to 85% ethanol and gasoline. The mixture is also…
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What Is Lidar?
Lidar is an acronym for Light Detection and Ranging. Lidar operates according to the principles of radar but uses reflections…