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Toyota to build battery factory for electric vehicles creates 1,750 jobs 

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billion electric vehicle battery plant near Greensboro, North Carolina that will create around 1,750 job opportunities for the people. billion in battery tech over the next decade, including a $9 billion investment in production to electrify its vehicle portfolio. seconds and reach a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).

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News: 2023 Toyota and Lexus New Products

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Make sure to sign-up for the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (upper right) to be alerted when reviews are posted on several of these cars, trucks and SUVs. Hybrid tech added to the Corolla Cross. – Toyota says the Corolla “rolls into 2023 a changed car.” 4-cylinder, it turns 0-60 mph times of 6.1 Toyota New Stuff.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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Driving mostly in the Eco or Comfort modes confirmed what we know about Genesis, that they are conservative when it comes to the all-electric driving range. The smile inducing torque at any speed is what makes driving an electric car so special, and thankfully the GV60 Performance AWD did not disappoint. The magic button.

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Road Test: 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage SE Hatchback

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of torque deliver a 0-60 mph time of 12.6 Passing cars on the freeway takes forethought and some quick distance-to-speed calculations. The speedometer reads out to 140 mph, but at 70 I knew that was enough. Driving 70 mph on Southern California freeways, it was necessary to always pay close attention to what the car was doing.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 ZR is a speed rating, which in this case means the tire can handle speeds surpassing 150 mph. to go to a car show. Zero-to-60 mph times were right around 5.0

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige

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Where we did much better was on a 102-mile freeway run in either Eco or Smart mode and with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved 27.5 Tech Abounds. Packed with tech. Genesis is a new car company, launching its first stand-alone model in 2017. cubic feet, but improves significantly to 59.6

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8 The slippery aerodynamics are partially due to the deflectors of smooth underbody panels that block air going to the engine when in electric mode, and tiny rear lamp fins to improve air flow, resulting in a 0.24

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