What Is EV Range Anxiety?
The fear of running out of power before reaching their destination or the next charging station.
Driving
EVs and Charging Etiquette
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular as a more sustainable mode of transportation. With the growing number of EV owners, it is essential to understand the importance of charging etiquette to ensure a smooth and stress-free charging experience for all. In this article, we will provide tips and guidelines to help EV owners practice proper charging etiquette, including how to manage time, monitor charging progress, and avoid common mistakes like unplugging other vehicles or always aiming for 100% battery charge. By following these guidelines, EV owners can help create a positive charging culture and promote a more sustainable future. Charging Spots Are for Charging To ensure a smooth and courteous charging experience for all, it is important to use charging points solely for their intended purpose: charging. If your EV requires immediate charging, park it in the designated charging space. Once your charging is complete, promptly move your vehicle to make room for the next EV owner. Avoid treating charging stations as parking spots, as this can inconvenience other EV drivers. Utilize smartphone apps to monitor your charging progress and receive notifications when your vehicle is fully charged, allowing you to move it outside. For charging spots with waitlists,…
Seven Top Tips for New EV Drivers
Driving an electric vehicle (EV) is not only great for the environment but also a lot of fun. If you’re new to the world of EVs, there are some thing new considerations with which you may want to become more familiar. The experience of driving an EV is, after all, a different way of driving. We’ve gathered advice from experienced (and not so experienced) EV drivers. Here are our top tips to make the most of your electric experience. Tip #1: Charge at Home If You Can One of the biggest advantages of owning an EV is the ability to charge it at home. If you have access to a garage or driveway, consider installing a Level 2 charging station. This will allow you to charge your EV faster and more conveniently than with a standard 120-volt outlet. Portable chargers are included with every VinFast eSUVs and offer maximum flexibility when charging at home or on the go. With its included adapters, you can plug into a standard 120V wall receptacle for slower charging (Level 1) or you can install a 240V oven/range receptacle for faster charging (Level 2). Alternatively, you may choose to install a home charger, which offers…
7 Tips To Get The Most Range Out Of Your EV
If you're considering an EV, you'll want to make sure you get the most range out of it. Here are some tips to help you do just that.
Overview Of VinFast’s Suite of Driver Assistance Features
Informative and educational, this overview is directed at those interested in driver assistance features and driver safety features available in VinFa…
3 Takeaways From Test-Driving the VinFast VF8
In another post, I gave initial reactions, but now that I’ve had some time to think it through, here are my top 3 takeaways. I’m curious if anyone had the same or different reaction to mine: Smooth Ride – I couldn’t get over how smooth the ride was. I put a little stress on it, speeding up, slowing down, abrupt stops, and it took all my bad driving like a champ. Comfortability – I felt like the car was hugging me in a good way. It not only cooled me down, but it also felt like I had a lot of support in general. Plus, everything felt within reach with minimal effort. Fun Drive – When I think of SUV, I generally thing slow and a bit clunky. This car drives like a car but had the power of a real SUV. I took this car on sharp turns and constant stops, it felt light and sturdy all at the same time. Do you agree? Bạn cần đăng nhập để tương tác với nội dung này: Đăng nhập.
5 Initial Reactions from Test-Driving a VinFast EV
I had the amazing opportunity to drive the VF 8 in Vietnam back in September. It was my first time getting behind the wheel of a VF 8. Before I get into my initial reactions, I just wanted to say that before the test drive, it was extremely warm in Vietnam, and I was sweating bullets, so excuse the glistening look on my face given that I’ve been sweating all day. Okay, on to my initial thoughts: Cooling seats – back to my point of being hot and sweaty during this test drive. Usually when hot, you get that sticky leather seat feeling, but not with these cooling seats. It cooled me down in a few seconds and it was able to get comfortable real fast and was able to focus on my drive. Touch Screen – we all know it’s 15.6 inches, but it’s hard to describe how crisp the screen is. It felt like I was driving in 4k, lol. As I was playing around with the screen, before the drive, the biggest wow factor for me was now clean the interface was. It was fun exploring all the little options within the display Head display –…
Driving With Alphabet Soup—Hungry for More?
Have you ever been driving down the road and something caught your eye? Say, like an interesting building that looked like it should’ve been right out of scene from the movie Dune? Or a vintage 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California SWB Spider worth $17.5MM stalled on the side of the road, which caused you to partially draft into another lane? Which caused the driver next to you to honk aggressively, startling you back into the center of your lane, nearly missing a serious accident? Well for most of us who had the pleasure of spending a coveted all day Saturday court ordered traffic school, you learned about “target fixation”. This is when the driver comes focused on one thing that is usually distracting and dangerous. In traffic school, you learned skillful vision techniques that required you to always scan your environment directly in front of you and plan an escape route just in case you need to avoid an accident. This technique will go a long way in preventing target fixation from ever occurring. Guess what? You are human, and you sometimes make mistakes. So, how do you account for those moments when you are human and not paying…
Review of Any Blind Spots Experienced When Driving a VinFast
Blind spots are a part of every driver’s life and a key concern for any driver looking to get into a new vehicle. If you’re considering investing in a VinFast electric vehicle but are concerned about the driving experience with blind spots, you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to learn more about what you can expect regarding blind spots with the VF8 and VF9 models. Blind Spots Experienced When Driving a VinFast Model The construction of modern vehicles creates natural blind spots, even for VinFast models. We need thick A-pillars and C-pillars to house airbags and electrical cabling and hold up the roof. It’s also important to note that modern SUVs are higher and have taller hoods than older vehicles. This construction naturally creates several blind spots: Immediately in front of the front bumper Immediately behind the rear bumper Outside rear corners Through the A-pillar How These Compare to Other Models These blind spots are normal for all vehicles, and not at all unique to VinFast. However, VinFast works to mitigate these blind spots with radar-based blind-spot monitoring and lane-change assist that alerts you to other vehicles in the blind spot. VinFast also offers radar-based park assistance to…
How to Implement Autonomous Driving in a Safe Way
Over the past few years, autonomous vehicle technology has made a promising development in the automotive industry. As a result, the global autonomous vehicle market will be worth a projected US$325.9 billion by just 2030. Although autonomous driving is an exciting technology, drivers must ensure safe implementation by following these guidelines. 1. Pay Attention to the Road, Even When the Car Is Driving Itself When you’re in the driver’s seat of an autonomous vehicle, you must remain attentive. It only takes a few seconds to lose focus on what’s happening in front of you. Keep your eyes on the road at all times, and make sure your hands remain firmly on the steering wheel so you’re ready to take over in a split second if required. 2. Stay Within the Speed Limit Autonomous driving cars don’t always know every road’s speed limit, so you still need to ensure the car doesn’t exceed the speed limit. You should also use your own judgment and slow down in bad weather, such as rain, fog, or snow. During these conditions, your vehicle’s reaction time may be slower than normal. 3. Understand What to Do in an Emergency If an emergency does occur while in autonomous…
