Electric Vehicles Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/tag/electric-vehicles/ Nick's Excellent Camping and Backpacking Adventures Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:41:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://popupbackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cropped-avatar-backpacking2-e1475607492124-32x32.jpg Electric Vehicles Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/tag/electric-vehicles/ 32 32 38683869 Ford Motor Company’s $19.5 Billion EV Bust https://popupbackpacker.com/ford-motor-companys-19-5-billion-ev-bust/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:03:41 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=153088 What’s Up With That? In the news . . . From the Wall Street Journal (Dec 15 2025): Ford Motor said Monday it expected to take about $19.5 billion in charges, mainly tied to its electric-vehicle business, a massive hit as the automaker retrenches in the face of sinking EV demand. Ford, which has lost $13 … Continue reading Ford Motor Company’s $19.5 Billion EV Bust →

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]]> 153088 Does an Electric Tow Vehicle Make Sense? https://popupbackpacker.com/does-an-electric-tow-vehicle-make-sense/ Sun, 10 Jul 2022 23:49:42 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=148817 Electric engines are the most efficient means of moving heavy loads. So an electric tow vehicle might just be the perfect tow vehicle! Or is it? Modern  freight trains use diesel generators to power electric motors. Railroads do not use metrics such as miles per gallon or kilowatt hours per mile. Instead, they focus on how … Continue reading Does an Electric Tow Vehicle Make Sense? →

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