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U.S. electric cars are starting to gain mass support

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Although less than 4% of all new car sales, new energy vehicle sales in 2021 have already doubled from 2020. President Joe Biden has set a goal that by 2030, half of new car sales in the U.S. Car companies have embraced this change with open arms. And 20 percent of new cars sold in Europe last year were electric.

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Driven: Fiat 500e La Prima EV

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It was popular in Germany and Spain, too, helping it to a third place in total EV sales across Europe’s 10 largest markets. The Italian car’s design is the factor that could overcome its price-to-size ratio disadvantage. This means tall occupants will feel they’re sitting uncomfortably high in the Fiat.

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New Ford Mondeo to offer new high-power diesel, 1L EcoBoost, hybrid model, pedestrian detection technology

Green Car Congress

Additionally, the new Mondeo will be Ford’s first car globally to offer a new pedestrian detection technology that could help reduce the severity of accidents or help drivers avoid them altogether. liter gasoline engine combined with two electric motors—one to drive the wheels and another to supply regenerative charging—and a 1.4

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Technology Review: First Plug-in Hybrid to Be Sold in the United States

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Add to Mixx Add to Newsvine Add to Connotea Add to CiteUlike Add to Furl Googlize this Add to Rojo Add to MyWeb Favorite Print E-mail The price of green: The Fisker Karma, on display at the New York Auto Show, is a plug-in hybrid that can run on batteries alone for 50 miles. Powered by Share » Digg this Add to del.icio.us

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

Choosing “best of” or “most important” new cars is always dicey, and doubly so with electric vehicles. Each is the first entry into a particular segment, and both are very good cars. It’s Volvo’s smallest-ever SUV, and also the fastest-accelerating car the company has sold. Now we’ve driven both. Volvo EX30.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Choosing “best of” or “most important” new cars is always dicey, and doubly so with electric vehicles. Each is the first entry into a particular segment, and both are very good cars. It’s Volvo’s smallest-ever SUV, and also the fastest-accelerating car the company has sold. Now we’ve driven both. Volvo EX30.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

EV Central

What’s the worst car you’ve driven? As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. Maximum DC charging is 56kW and maximum AC is 6.6kW, with 10-80% charge expected in 45 minutes and 9 hours respectively. Seems French buyers agree.

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