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Drive Notes: 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD

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The Tonale is built along its sibling, the Dodge Hornet, in Italy. Unlike the Hornet, the Tonale is available only as a plug-in hybrid, using the same powertrain as the Dodge Hornet R/T. Even on slow charging, you'd be able to juice up overnight. Today we have the 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD. This setup mates a 1.3-liter

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Stellantis Patents Fake Engine Vibrations for EVs

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When Dodge previewed its Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust for the all-electric Charger Daytona SRT concept (pictured), enthusiasts were divided. But others felt it broke new ground in terms of vehicular sound design and would ensure electric cars could retain some of the magic of combustion vehicles.

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Stuff We Use: Power Inverters

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After all, if we’re giving you the truth about cars, we ought to give you the truth about car accessories. Power inverters convert energy from a car's battery from DC to AC, so that one can safely use AC-powered equipment in a vehicle. Power inverters literally come in all shapes and sizes. Images: Bestek] Become a TTAC insider.

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Ram Teases Inscrutable Truck

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After all, it is unlikely an internal combustion range extender would produce anything remotely like this racket, though we are talking about Ram which is a close cousin to Dodge. Or, and we’re just putting this out there as a Wild Rumour of the Day, perhaps Ram is juicing the TRX to Redeye levels of horsepower. twin-turbo.

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Seven-day test: Living with the Porsche Taycan RWD

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Add on-roads and the car you see here is well over $200,000 to drive away. This car features the Taycan S’s 19-inch Aero wheels ($2400) – not a bad option as the standard fit 19-inch jobs are a bit dull. This car’s 5.4 It’s a simple way for car companies to boost earnings by charging for such updates.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Cleantech Crunched Top 10 Low Carbon Footprint Cars (and one SUV) for. CDM Baby, CDM Ruminations on Vegas and NASCAR California Dreamin' ► February (16) Car Sharing and Saving in a Tough Economy Throwing down the gauntlet to Secretary Clinton Weather Does Not Equal Climate The Hub Lab Seeks Revolutionary New Energy Science.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Just as we have become accustomed to plugging in our cell phones everyday, the habit of plugging in your car after returning home could easily become second nature. The only time involved is the few seconds it takes to plug in and later, unplug, your car and possibly press a button. Hey, maybe you got an email during the drive, right?