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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway. Electrify America’s charging network were the backbone of our trip Cost Comparison We charged 412.23 miles per kWh. kWh over the 1,796-mile trip at an estimated retail cost of $203.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. (

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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The EPA-rated range is 230 miles for the standard range and 320 miles for the extended range battery. These are competitive with other smaller EVs, but the EcoBoost V6 F-150 version tops 520 miles of EPA range with a 26-gallon gas tank. With towing, expect less range than the EPA ratings. Luckily top speed is limited to 120 mph.

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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

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This results in a 0-60 time of four seconds (it felt quicker) and a top speed of 155 mph, which we didn’t quite get to, lifting-off at 120 mph. The undetectable and seamless transitions have an EPA -rated 26 mpg city, with a combined (combined city and highway) 58 mpg. Shhh, don’t tell the CHP ).

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. Honda bumps up mpg & power.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. Our best efficiency was over a 110-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, earning us 30.9 Both engines use premium 91 octane.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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For faster charging, owners can take advantage of the three years of complementary unlimited charging at Electrify America stations, where with a 250 kW charger the GV60 will get from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes. EPA at 235 miles. We turned very fun 0-60 mph times of about 3.7 Ready to take you there. The magic button.