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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

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Charging the British way Around the UK In the UK my goal was to drive from Heathrow on a mammoth loop around the very northern parts of the Scottish Highlands on the NC 500 route, which traverses one of the most remote and sparsely populated parts of Europe. Consequently, range anxiety and charging locations are of little concern.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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The mild hybrid system consists of a 48-volt electrical system that allows the engine to shut off when not needed, increasing fuel economy. The 48-volt mild-hybrid system with both 3.3L liter non-turbocharged inline-4 mated to a 100 kilowatt (kW) electric motor. Turbo: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter liter inline 6-cylinder.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

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To jump over the midsize SUVs of the Honda Pilot, Ford Explorer , Chevrolet Traverse , Volkswagen Atlas , Toyota Highlander and the Kia Telluride , the Palisade Calligraphy had better be a step up. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Safety and Convenience. Edging into luxury territory. Road Test: 2021 Kia Telluride.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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Toyota long ago made a commitment to hybrids, with the Prius being the most successful result of the company’s commitment to combining electricity and gasoline. liter, four-cylinder, non-turbocharged engine and two electric motors, producing 245 total system horsepower. Story and photos by John Faulkner. Hitting the Road.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander

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Connectivity included USB-A and C ports, Bluetooth and 12-volt power outlets. The electric power steering was neutral-to-a-bit-light on the road, but was perfect in-town for parking and maneuvering at slow speeds. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. For the small ones. Road Test: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

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Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Road Test: 2019 Ford Edge.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. See Chevy Volt for latest. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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