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Infiniti tech, Chrysler Pacifica recall, Hyundai Kona electric, charging costs: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Chrysler recalls Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivans—again. Faster charging is coming—but it won't come cheap. Infiniti bumps turbo fuel efficiency with a new variable-compression engine. And we detail why the Hyundai Kona Electric is one of our three finalists for Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2019.

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How an Emergency Mobile Charging System can save you money

Setec Powerr

Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) is a new, low-risk, cost-effective business model that provides EV owners with a more reliable charging network and reduces their range anxiety. The lack of EV charging infrastructure also presents a growth opportunity for the charging-as-a-service market.

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SETEC POWER provides the perfect solution for mobile EV charging

Setec Powerr

The existing standard solution is to build EV charging stations to solve the range problem of electric vehicles. But the vast capital investment makes the current number of EV charging stations unable to meet the demand. Mobile EV charging is the new model that emerged from this situation. SETEC POWER mobile charging system.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

The biggest issues for EVs were reportedly failing electric drive motors, unreliable charging, and trouble with battery packs. If a defect robs a vehicle of motive power and/or results in a giant repair bill, it’s deemed as more important than the windows failing to work or the paint being cheap.

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Feature: Choosing the Right Car to Suit Your Needs

Clean Fleet Report

No car comes particularly cheap. A minivan will be ideal for someone but be way too large for someone else! Things like rear parking sensors, USB charging ports, heated side mirrors and more may be important to you! Navigating the Path to Four-Wheel Bliss. This article may contain affiliate links. A car is a big investment.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

For instance, the charge port will end up being where the gas fuel filler used to be, whether that makes sense for an electric vehicle or not. The Chevrolet Volt was a purpose-built plug-in hybrid, with an electric motor driving the car and a small gas engine that charged the small battery when it was depleted. Sub-brand, the ID.4

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

Charged EVs

Iconic design, two-tone paint, three rows, AWD; whatever you call it, the Buzz won’t be cheap. The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. Whatever it is, it won’t be cheap Defining the ID.Buzz as a vehicle is difficult. The third row can be removed entirely.