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Citroën ë-Berlingo Van now available to order

Green Car Congress

The cost of use is lower with ë-Berlingo Van: the cost of electricity consumption is five times lower than the cost of fuel for a traditional van and because its maintenance is simpler, it is estimated to be 30% less expensive. The Club version, available in sizes M and XL, is the most versatile.

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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Here goes (in no particular order): Things That Went Well During the Conversion The 914 AC kit from Electro Automotive is a good one. I modified the wiring in the original 914 AC kit (as suggested by Paul Jorg) to turn on the regen when the brake lights came on instead of controlling regen by releasing the accelerator pedal.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Big spindle. Exterior Refinement. The 2022 RX 450h has the signature Lexus spindle grille with triple beam L-shaped LED headlights and LED daytime running lights and fog lamps.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Interior convenience features include a rear view camera, auto dim rearview mirror, wireless phone charger, compass, dual zone automatic climate control, tilt and telescoping steering column, height adjustable front seatbelts, ambient lighting and a tire inflation kit. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Road Test: 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition

Clean Fleet Report

Access to the cargo area, with tie downs, lights, a first aid kit and under-floor compartments, is through a power lift gate. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Lexus earned our praise by having volume and channel knobs for the 10-speaker Lexus Premium Sound System.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. One very cool feature is when using the right or left turn signal, a camera comes on, automatically, that shows the sides of the Santa Fe, depending on which direction is being turned.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

Throw in costs of the driver, electricity and maintenance, that would mean a minimum revenue required of Rs. The womenfolk created some sewing kits and embroidery frames. He did that for a decade, starting a hobby flying club, offering services like cloud seeding, even buying off the company that had made his first aircraft.