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Ford Escape PHEV review, electric G-Class battery tech, “clean” hydrogen hubs: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And does the Ford Escape PHEV deliver an experience that makes sense next to Ford's excellent EVs? In a Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid review, we found this model. Federal hydrogen hubs should get more scrutiny over how they're making hydrogen, experts say. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Ford Escape Hybrid refresh, faster Hyundai charging, Volvo EX90 tech, Mercedes CEO: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which brand confirmed this week it will build EVs in Georgia? Which electric sedan can charge at home at 80 miles per hour? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 28, 2022. In an interview with GCR, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius talked about the company’s.

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Detroit Smart Parking Lab opens in September for real-world automated and EV charging testing

Green Car Congress

The State of Michigan is teaming up with Ford, Bedrock and Bosch to launch the nation’s first-of-its-kind, real-world test site for emerging parking technology, called the Detroit Smart Parking Lab. —Paul Thomas, executive vice president of Mobility Solutions, Americas for Bosch.

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Ford plans affordable small electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25,000

Baua Electric

Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric vehicles. Ford is developing a new low-cost EV platform to power a small electric pickup and SUV, with starting prices around $25,000. Ford learned “pretty quickly to bet on a smaller EV platform.” Ford is not the only one watching.

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Tech: Are EVs More Expensive to Repair?

Clean Fleet Report

Only the Ford Escape hybrid requires any extra maintenance. Flash Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Sedans The post Tech: Are EVs More Expensive to Repair? Also, hybrid vehicles have regenerative brake systems that produce little heat. This further saves you on brake pads and other brake parts. Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport.

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Ford adding hybrid F-150 & Mustang, PHEV Transit, new BEV SUV by 2020; $700M for Flat Rock for EV production; cancels $1.6B Mexico plant

Green Car Congress

Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WD

Clean Fleet Report

Photos by John Faulkner and Ford. Ford says the all-new 2021 Bronco Sport is “Built Wild.” That wild creature is now at your local Ford dealer where it will be taking on the Subaru Crosstrek , Mazda CX-30 and Jeep Compass and Renegade head-to-head. A throwback but full of modern tech. Ford calls these modes G.O.A.T (as

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