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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

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No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As In addition, the EPA gave the all-new minivan a rating of 10 in its Green Vehicle Guide. This marks the first time a minivan has achieved a 10—the highest possible rating—in this category. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. Ready to ride.

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Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In GM Volt Likely Too Expensive To Be Commercially Successful in the Short-Term

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Among the highlights of the brief summaries was the conclusion that while the Chevy Volt extended range electric vehicle holds promise, “ it will likely be too expensive to be commercially successful in the short-term. ”. In an attempt to leapfrog Toyota, GM has devoted significant resources to the Chevy Volt.

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Road Test: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus Plug-In Hybrid

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hour with a 120 volt, Level 1 charger for a full charge. A Level 2, 240 volt charger, found at public charge stations and, commonly, in homes will take 7.5 It is important you take the time to visit a Dodge dealer and see if the Hornet R/T Plus is right for you and your driving lifestyle. The primary way to charge the 15.5

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

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Good examples of all-new electric cars are the Nissan Leaf battery-electric and the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid , which both debuted in 2010 as 2011 models. 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.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun. doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review.

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GM sales in China up 28.8% in 2010 to 2.35M units; new record in its largest market

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“ Over the next 12 months, GM will continue to grow our presence in China through the introduction of cutting-edge products like the Chevrolet Volt and the start of sale of the Baojun passenger car brand. The Sunshine minivan was the best-selling vehicle in China for the eighth consecutive year, on sales of 668,783 units.

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