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August Heat Is Wrecking Your Car — Here's the Pre-Labor Day Checklist

August heat quietly destroys tires, batteries, and cooling systems before drivers notice — here's what to check before Labor Day traffic hits, EVs included.

Ryan Mitchell · 6 min

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Why Your EV Charger Slows to a Crawl Past 80 Percent — And How to Plan a Road Trip Around It

DC fast chargers advertise huge peak numbers, but the rate collapses past 80 percent state of charge. Here's the battery chemistry behind the taper and how to actually plan a road trip around it.

Ryan Mitchell · 5 min