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Seems that Tesla Superchargers don't do all that well in cold weather.

how bad electric vehicles are for long-distance travel .. it took him 15 hellish hours to drive from Cheyenne to Casper, Wyoming. ... California told EV users not to charge their cars during its repeated summer blackouts. ... runs out of juice .. forced to pay .. a tow truck to get him to the nearest charging station. Secondly, since there are three types of charging stations all of which charge at different speeds.. sometimes he would be forced to sit overnight, only to end up with enough battery power to drive a mere 40 miles. ... Level 3 chargers,...

Apple released iOS 15 a few weeks ago and the update as a whole is well worth checking out. iOS 15 has several compelling new features and, in contrast to previous iOS releases, doesn’t appear to come with a worrisome number of bugs or performance issues. In fact, the only major issue we’ve seen arise in the wake of the iOS 15 release is a decrease in battery life. To be clear, if you just installed iOS 15 and are experiencing a noticeable decline in battery life, it’s most likely an indexing issue that will go away after a few...

Brookhaven National Laboratory scientists have observed an unexpected phenomenon in lithium-ion batteries – the most common type of battery used to power cell phones and electric cars. As a model battery generated electric current, the scientists witnessed the concentration of lithium inside individual nanoparticles reverse at a certain point, instead of constantly increasing. This discovery, published in the journal Science Advances, is a major step toward improving the battery life of consumer electronics. Esther Takeuchi, a SUNY distinguished professor at Stony Brook University and a chief scientist in the Energy Sciences Directorate at Brookhaven Lab said, “If you have a...

Consumer Reports’ press release follows, verbatim: After almost a year in which the Apple iPad has been virtually the only game in town in tablet computers, some serious competitors are finally hitting the market. Yet in Consumer Reports latest tests of the 10 most-promising tablet computers, the Apple iPad 2 with Wi-Fi and 3G topped the Ratings. The full report including Ratings of tablets is available at Consumer Reports’ website. In Consumer Reports lab tests, the Motorola Xoom revealed itself as the iPad 2′s chief rival. Like the iPad 2, the Xoom boasts a 10-inch screen but adds conveniences that...

Tips to Prolong Your iPod's Battery LifeTue May 16, 2006 8:50AM EDT The iPod's battery life is a sore subject of conversation for many, and one that Apple continues to address and improve on. Playlist Magazine wrote a nice article on ways to prolong your iPod's battery life, and Apple also offers some pointers on their site. Some tips may be no brainers to you, yet others offer helpful insight. Here is a short list of things you can do to save some of that iPod juice, and continue rocking out to your favorite tunes.1. Use the Hold switch. The...