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Guess Who's Back -- 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Marks Return of an Iconic Name

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liter four-cylinder with a 48-horsepower electric motor that's juiced by a 1.87-kWh The electric motor will be integrated into the eight-speed automatic transmission. inches shorter -- than the outgoing model, with the idea that it will be a bit more nimble on the trails. And it will have a base price in the mid-$50,000s.

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?Unlimited Juice? Electric Vehicle Charging Plans: Good Idea or Exploitation?

All Cars Electric

We often get asked by readers just how much it will cost to run an EV. And while we’re able to say that an EV costs less to run once purchased than a gasoline car we’ve had to guess refer them to their local utility company for exact pricing. So what if you could enter into a monthly service contract with an energy provider to provide.

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Stellantis Patents Fake Engine Vibrations for EVs

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When Dodge previewed its Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust for the all-electric Charger Daytona SRT concept (pictured), enthusiasts were divided. Some thought the idea of a faux exhaust system, designed to help EVs mimic the howl of a V8, was a cringe-worthy gimmick. Electric vehicles are interesting from a performance perspective.

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We’re the New Renewables

Cars That Think

We feature all images on our site, and one also appears on our monthly print edition. JUICE BOX For many years, environmentalists have looked forward to the coming of net-zero-energy buildings. The result: electrical current. We choose images that reflect an important advance, or a trend, or that are just mesmerizing to look at.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

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In other words, if for some reason the idea of a PHEV Wrangler bothers you, relax. Now you can run it solely on electric power for up to 21 miles and plug it in to charge. It also includes electronic front and rear locking differentials, a front sway bar that disconnects, and 33-inch BF Goodrich all-terrain tires.

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Can Fiat win over the hearts of Americans with its new, better 500e?

Baua Electric

But Fiat hopes to – finally – charm the US with the “immersive Italian experience” of its upcoming Fiat 500e – Stellantis’s first all-electric car in the US. It sold so few cars in the US that it is now discontinuing the few models it had on offer and going on all in on the 500e, according to a report in Jalopnik.

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Opinion: Top Ways Volkswagen ID4 is a Game-Changer in 2023

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Electric vehicles aren’t merely the future, they are already here, and there is no company outside of Tesla that demonstrates its commitment to the idea of EVs more than Volkswagen. It’s Built with Practicality in Mind With power and range Volkswagen’s electric car for the masses is the 2023 ID4 SUV.