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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars

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Fiat just unveiled a new set of Panda-inspired concept cars at the Geneva Motor Show, including a new city car and a pickup truck. The first of the new concepts is a city car (shown above) that is a bit larger than the Panda and available in both ICE and BEV versions – an idea that has been brewing for a while.

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

Baua Electric

The brand sold only a few hundred cars in the US last year. 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. To set la dolce vita vibes, the car even comes with its own theme music.

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

The Truth About Cars

liter four-cylinder with a 48-horsepower electric motor that's juiced by a 1.87-kWh 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. There will be just one powertrain -- an i-Force Max hybrid setup that pairs a 2.4-liter

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

The Truth About Cars

In other words, if for some reason the idea of a PHEV Wrangler bothers you, relax. In addition to the Rubicon items, that price included trailer-sway damping, Uconnect infotainment with navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Wi-Fi hot spot, satellite radio, 4 USB ports, LED lighting, and air conditioning. You don’t need the 4xe.

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R2/R3 event impressions – Rivian gets the details right

Baua Electric

And then… Rivian changed it up again to turn it into a space for the car unveiling, which had a whole new stage and screen set up, bleachers for media to stand/sit in, turntable for the cars, and so on. But what really matters here are the cars, and Rivian didn’t miss the details there either.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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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.