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Updated Volkswagen 2017 e-Golf EPA-rated at 125 miles, 119 MPGe combined; pricing to come

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In the US, Volkswagen’s updated 2017 e-Golf now carries an an EPA-estimated range of 125 miles—a 50% increase over the previous model year. Using 13 cents per kilowatt-hour, the EPA has estimated an annual fuel cost of just $550. The 2017 e-Golf runs zero to 60 mph faster than its predecessor—now in 9.6

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Tesla settles hazardous waste lawsuit in California for $1.5 million

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million civil penalty, as well as $200,000 to the counties as a reimbursement for the costs of investigating the issue. Settled on Thursday by Judge Jayne Lee in San Joaquin County state court, the lawsuit alleged that Tesla had been violating hazardous waste laws at 101 facilities across California, along with its Fremont factory.

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New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

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kWh (EPA is now using $0.13 as the average price), resulting in an average effective cost per mile for BEVs of $0.04. For example, in the San Diego, California territory of SDG&E, optimal time of use residential EV charging rates range from $0.19/kWh per gallon, results in a cost of $0.10 kWh to $0.46/kWh

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Electrify America announces $200M Cycle 2 zero emission vehicle investment plan for California

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San Diego-Carlsbad. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara. The cost of installation will be incorporated into a monthly fee. Santa Cruz-Watsonville. Santa Rosa. Electrify America also will continue to invest in the six Cycle 1 metros: Fresno. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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After a couple hours driving the VF 8 in San Diego County, here are our initial thoughts. seconds: 0-60 mph 207-mile driving range ( EPA measurement) Plus City Edition Dual 150 kW motors producing 402 horsepower and 457 pound-feet of torque AWD 82 kWh battery 124 miles per hour maximum top speed 5.5

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing. Driving Impressions: Hitting the Road Always in control Our driving time was spent on wet and dry pavement negotiating San Diego County highways and back country winding roads.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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EPA at 235 miles. After driving 246 miles through Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego, we had 30 miles of range remaining on the dash gauge. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Ready to take you there. We averaged a respectable 3.8