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2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV features upgraded powertrain, enlarged battery pack

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Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. The 2021 Outlander PHEV is available at Mitsubishi dealers now. Additionally, this also allows increasing the top speed of all-electric operation from 79 mph to 83 mph. liter inline-four cylinder engine and a higher-output rear electric motor.

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Jeep’s first EV will land in the US as early as July, electric Wrangler-like Recon to follow

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Jeep claims the Wagoneer S will be “lightning fast,” packing 600 hp for a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.5 We’ve already seen a sneak peek of the Recon Moab 4xe after images leaked out of a dealer event in Las Vegas. Previous head of Jeep North America, Jim Morrison, said the Recon EV “has the capability to cross the mighty Rubicon Trail.”

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Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV shows its face in newly leaked images

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With 600 horsepower, the Wagoneer S will be “lightning fast,” with a 0 to 60 mph sprint in about 3.5 We got a sneak peek of the new 2024 Jeep Recon Moab 4xe after images leaked from a dealer event last year. Jeep is already behind in North America, with its first EV rolling out this fall.

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Toyota To Recall Up to 17,000 Lexus HS 250h Hybrids

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The test involved striking the vehicle with a deformable barrier from the rear at approximately 50 mph. Angelo, Toyota chief quality officer for North America. As part of its annual compliance testing program, the NHTSA recently conducted a test of the 2010 model year HS 250h. —Steve St.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. (

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

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The production at the facility is scheduled to begin in 2025, said Chris Reynolds, chief administrative officer for Toyota Motor North America. “Which will pave the way for battery electric vehicles built here in the United States of America,” he adds. seconds and reach a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).

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V?HL 05 lightweight supercar to launch in July; Ford EcoBoost engine

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seconds and a top speed of 245 km/h (152 mph). Initial sales will be confined to the UK and North America (dealers are currently under appointment in both countries), but the intention is to make the car available in the other key European countries, China, Middle-East etc in due course.

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