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Elon Musk wants Tesla Service to fix two-thirds of cars in the same day

Teslarati

According to Autoblog , of the top 5 most common car repairs – oxygen sensor replacement, inspection of loose fuel cap causing engine light, catalytic converter replacement, mass airflow sensor replacement, and spark plug replacement – none of them are even possible on an electric vehicle.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. Charlotte to Orlando? Road Test: 2021 Honda Odyssey. Expect about 14 hours with a regular, 120-volt household outlet. San Diego to San Francisco? New York City to Toledo?

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. Charlotte to Orlando? Road Test: 2021 Honda Odyssey. The Pacifica runs on a gas engine–and two electric motors. So driving around town, stuck in stop-and-go rush hour highway traffic, or coasting down hills recharges the battery.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. Drivers of converted cars have received high levels of cooperation from dealer service departments so far.

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