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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

The Truth About Cars

2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse: I drove this at the same event where I drove the Type S, and since I am a sucker for muscular pony cars, I was enamored right away. Volvo S60 Recharge: Volvos tend to be relaxing and sedate to drive, but the S60 Recharge’s 455 horsepower and instant electric torque make it downright quick.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

The backroad jaunt is where I recently took the all-new Ford Mustang Mach-E—a competitor—and the Polestar 2 showed its sharp reflexes and balanced handling around the bends. I also tested Google for navigation and asking for my home address produced a large map on the center screen and turn-by-turn voice directions. Google in the car.

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Tesla Prepping IPO

Revenge of the Electric Car

automaker since Henry Ford’s Ford Motor debuted its shares in 1956. automaker since Henry Ford’s Ford Motor debuted its shares in 1956. Tesla will compete with established automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Nissan Motor, all of which are racing to launch electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Automaker Plug-in Hybrid PR Flurry

Plugs and Cars

In the wake of the Chevy Volt presentation by GM, my "plug-in hybrid" google alert has filled my inbox with reports from other automakers about their PHEV projects. Nancy Goia of Ford got some ink for comments at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. The buzz about the Volt has generated automaker PR reactions.

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

hours to fully recharge the battery. The adaptive air suspension, that can raise the ride height by 11-inches provides a larger break-over angle, the sway bar disconnect, and being able to ford 24-inches of water, and hill descent control all add to the off-road capability. Using a Level 2 charger it will take 2.5

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The Cash Back Hybrid

Plug In Partners

By John Voelcker First Published October 2007 Google , a former CIA director , the Natural Resources Defense Council , a U.S. It includes tax credits for consumers who buy or convert to plug-ins, tax incentives on tooling for carmakers who sell early models, and incentives for utilities to offer discounts for off-peak car recharging.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. Español HD Mobile Engadget Engadget Engadget Web Images Video News Local RSS Feed Contact us Tip us on news!