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Hummer EV 3X Trim Adds Range to SUV and Pickup

The Truth About Cars

The Hummer EV has a sky-high price tag and wait times that extend to two years for some people. The 3X trim adds range but leaves the Hummer’s impressive electric powertrain alone. More range is a fantastic thing for the Hummer EV because its abysmal MPGe ratings make it one of the least efficient electric vehicles on sale.

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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

The Truth About Cars

EV prices haven’t fallen as promised, battery mining turned out to be rather contentious, and the vehicles themselves continue getting heavier — resulting in some record-setting curb weights that are likely serving to undermine roadway health and automotive safety. Worse still, EVs don’t really have as many avenues to trim their belt line.

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How One Bad Manny Can P**s Away Your Brand

Creative Greenius

And now I’m telling the story here on my blog and sharing it on LinkedIn. So far Leviton has had 168 times the brand impact beyond just losing me and my EV-owning wife as customers for life. So I went on-line to track down Leviton’s EV customer service contact info. At this point, 104 people have watched it.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

Current EV

Further amplifying Volvo’s commitment to electrification, this report sought to provide new insights on the evolution of electric vehicles (EVs), the current barriers to purchasing, and the future of the EV economy. drivers ages 18 and older, including 250 who currently drive or have driven EVs in the last year.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

Current EV

By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO In its new Prime, Toyota offers a RAV4 green version that employs a hybrid drivetrain relying on a gas engine and electric motors that draw power from a plug and regenerative braking. The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’. However, common themes seemed to be the availability of electrified powertrains, engaging designs, and a bevy of features. The Kia EV9 is truly a game-changer for electric vehicles.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’. However, common themes seemed to be the availability of electrified powertrains, engaging designs, and a bevy of features. The Kia EV9 is truly a game-changer for electric vehicles.