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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

Electric Auto Association

EVs can have issues, and If you don’t have a dealer, you can be stuck,” agreed Rob Upson, who is White’s chapter co-founder. In 2000, “I decided my next car would be an EV when there was really nothing on the market,” White continued. “I It was a Polaris GEM , it ran at 25 miles per hour (mph). It went up to 50 mph.”.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

Clean Fleet Report

But over a 240-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged an impressive 37.5 The result may be fewer choices, but the sedans in your local dealer are very nice, with the 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L The K5 is more than a replacement for the Optima, which had been Kia’s midsize sedan stalwart since 2000.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

Green Car Congress

Availability begins in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers. As Equus owners have enjoyed since its introduction in 2010, should a Tucson Fuel Cell require any service, a Hyundai dealer will pick up the vehicle and provide a loaner, then return their car after service to their home or business, at no charge.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

Green Car Congress

seconds and delivers a passing time of 3 seconds from 25–40 mph. For example: A quick flashback to the year 2000. Our dealers were apprehensive but trusted our vision and instincts. The TFCS is more energy-efficient than internal combustion engines and emits no CO 2 or substances of concern (SOCs) when driven.

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