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Mercedes-AMG Unveils New GLC Coupe

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Billed as the brand’s “first performance hybrid SUV coupe”, the GLC 63 S E Performance Coupe does cut a handsome if immediately recognizable figure. The new GLC Coupe may be a stern German shown in a dour shade of paint, but its 671 horsepower and 752 lb-ft of torque make it anything but boring. In this example, the 63 variant combines a 2.0-liter

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Fiat Introduces 600e Across the Pond

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It can hoover electrons from fast chargers belting out juice up at rates up to 100kW, meaning it should be possible to replenish the battery in about half an hour. A hybrid variant is in the works, apparently. The model has 155 horsepower and can run to highway speeds from rest in about 9.0 seconds.

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

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There will be just one powertrain -- an i-Force Max hybrid setup that pairs a 2.4-liter liter four-cylinder with a 48-horsepower electric motor that's juiced by a 1.87-kWh Toyota's Land Cruiser is back after three years. And it will have a base price in the mid-$50,000s. kWh NiMH battery pack.

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The Top 7 EV Home Chargers That You Should Consider Buying

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Charging adapters taking power from the grid are a must-have item for everyone who owns an Electric vehicle or a hybrid. These chargers remove the inconvenience of having to wait at a public station by juicing up your car at home while you are asleep. 1 ChargePoint Home Flex.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 10/1/2013 Big EV Grin

DIY Electric Car

So, this is only my third blog entry, and my car has been done for a month! I have never run out of juice. I have never run out of juice. Sometime in the future, I plan on making this car an electric-electric hybrid. I might get around to another blog post in another year. I am not a very good documentarian.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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