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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E range test: At 70 mph, true to EPA highway results

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How far can the Ford Mustang Mach-E go on a highway trip at 70 mph? Just as far as the EPA ratings suggest, I recently found out in a real-world range test.

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Tesla range adjustments hit most of vehicle lineup following EPA changes

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Tesla has adjusted ranges for the Model S, Model X, and Model Y as adjustments to the EPA testing strategy for electric vehicles have added more realistic expectations for driving distance. We reported on those adjustments last night, along with the addition of two new colors for the all-electric crossover: Stealth Grey and Ultra Red.

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New Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance model offers 1,050 hp, 0-60 in 2.6s

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Lucid Group, which has begun customer deliveries of electric Lucid Air Grand Touring, will introduce a new version of Lucid Air, the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance. Two of Lucid’s proprietary electric motors—one at each axle—propel the Air Grand Touring Performance from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 2.6 Grand Touring.

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Tesla Model S Plaid gets its first fuel efficiency rating from the EPA

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The brand new Tesla Model S Plaid has finally been listed on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website, sporting an impressive 101 eMPG rating with 348 miles of all-electric range. Now that the Model S Plaid has started being delivered to customers, the EPA is releasing ratings for the vehicle. Credit: EPA.

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Hyundai Kona Electric goes more than 600 miles—if you go 20 mph

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A Hyundai Kona Electric went more than 600 miles in a closed-course test, but only when driven at slow speeds with all accessories turned off. The result, which Hyundai claims is a range record for a vehicle with this size battery pack, is more than double the Kona Electric's 258-mile EPA-rated range.

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EV range roundup, Fiat 500e battery swapping, Morgan 3-wheel electric sports car: Today’s Car News

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Some EVs do exceed EPA range figures at 70 mph. Britain’s Morgan splits the difference between a vintage sports car and an Aptera with its latest prototype. And Ample’s battery swapping tech is getting put to the test on a car-sharing fleet of Fiat EVs in Spain. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

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The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), The C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is equipped with a button that enables drivers to choose an electric-only driving mode. C-MAX Hybrid.

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