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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

Eco Two models to kcik things off Dual 150 kW motors producing 348 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque AWD 82 kWh battery 124 mph maximum top speed 6.5 seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( Beginning by downloading the VinFast app. For when not at home, VinFast has developed a Plug & Charge feature.

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Ford and Automatic Labs working together to support connected-car solutions

Green Car Congress

Highway speeding may not save you much time, but driving 10 mph over the speed limit reduces fuel efficiency by 12-15%. The app will display actual mpg for all trips; detect fill-ups; and track local gas prices. Braking abruptly decreases fuel efficiency and dramatically increases wear-and-tear on your car’s brake pads.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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seconds from 50 to 70 mph, made passing Semi trucks and motorhomes a breeze. The LED Active Bending head and fog lights turn up to 15 degrees at speeds of up to 25 mph, illuminating curves. What you can control is the excellent sound system that has Spotify downloaded and doesn’t require an account to use. Speak to me.

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Ford reveals redesigned 2015 Ford Focus with 1.0L EcoBoost engine option

Green Car Congress

New Focus is the first Ford globally to offer the new hands-free Perpendicular Parking technology, which helps drivers reverse into spaces side-to-side with other cars; Improved Active City Stop now works at speeds of up to 50 km/h (31 mph). For Europe, as announced last year, the Focus 1.0-liter l/100 km (54.7

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

Clean Fleet Report

In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway. We began by downloading the FordPass app that maps routes, finds chargers, and is used for many other vehicle operations.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Lucid set-up a mini drag strip, where after some expert instruction on how to use the launch control, we did 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting. To use Amazon Alexa, it is necessary to set up an Alexa account and download the app. Don’t blink.

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Daimler/BYD joint venture introduces DENZA EV concept at Auto China 2012; BYD introduces new dual-mode Qin

Green Car Congress

The Qin can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.9 seconds and has a top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph). In hybrid mode, the Qin requires 16 RMB (US~$2.50) of energy per 100 km (equating to a little less than 2 liters of fuel per 100 km or 118 mpg US).

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