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How EVs work, with the numbers
Five short explainers for shoppers coming from gas cars. Each has a calculator so you can try your own numbers.
- Efficiency · 4 min
How MPGe works
33.7 kWh is one gallon of gas. Here's what that means for your bill.
- Units · 5 min
kW vs kWh, explained
One is the size of the tank, the other is the size of the hose.
- Charging · 6 min
Level 1, Level 2 and DC fast charging
What each one is, how fast it is, and which you actually need.
- Range · 5 min
Why range drops in winter
Cold batteries and cabin heat, and how much a heat pump gets back.
- Plugs · 6 min
Connectors and adapters: CCS, NACS, J1772, CHAdeMO
Which plug your car has and where it can charge.
Coming later: battery degradation, how to read a battery health report, and a used-EV buying checklist.