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Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ brings EV charging closer to gas station stops than ever before

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The Tesla Model 3 “Highland” is bringing electric vehicle drivers closer than ever to gas station stops in terms of duration, according to recent analysts from independent automotive research firm AMCI. However, this year’s testing showed a new vehicle on top: the Model 3 Highland.

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Review: 2025 Toyota Crown Signia gives America a hybrid wagon

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But at $44,985 including a $1,395 destination charge some buyers are going to notice some rough edges, especially when the price crests $51,000. inches long the Crown Signia is nearly the same length as the Highlander three-row crossover SUV. liter inline-4 paired with two electric motor generators for a combined output of 240 hp.

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EPA announces $1B in grants for electric school buses and heavy-duty vehicles

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Photo: Highland Fleets Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) announced nearly $1 billion in grants to replace gas heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles. The transportation sector is the US’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and a leading source of health-harming pollution.

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Electric School Buses: Are the Advantages Real?

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Electric school buses have become a hot commodity for school districts and parents. So are electric school buses on the horizon? What Electric School Buses Mean to Different Districts. School districts are excited about replacing their gas-guzzling, noisy buses with quiet, emissions-free models. emissions annually.”.

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure to keep up with Tesla and Chinese automakers in the transition to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and its success in doing so could have major implications. automaker’s lineup-wide price cuts made throughout this year.

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Report: Toyota to begin sales of fuel cell sedan in Japan this December

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The front compartment houses the electric motor, electronic control system and boost converter. Since 2002, when Toyota began renting Highlander SUV-based fuel cell vehicles to Japanese and North American customers, technology has advanced considerably. Earlier post.)

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating. turning circle for easy maneuverability.

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