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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

Cars That Think

In the United States, we might be happy with a car that gets 25 miles per gallon, whereas in the rest of the world that same car would be said to have an efficiency of 9.4 Right now the measure used in the United States is MPGe, which stands for miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent. liters per 100 kilometers. kilowatt-hours?

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 BMW M GmbH is introducing its first high-performance car with an electrified drive system. l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9

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Charged Up: The 2024 Dodge Charger is Finally Here

The Truth About Cars

Range is listed at 317 miles for the R/T and 260 for the Scat Pack. second quarter-mile run for the Scat Pack. As with other Dodge/Stellantis performance vehicles, Performance Pages that give in-depth info via the infotainment system will be available. Charging should take 6.8 hours from 5 percent to 80 on a Level 2 AC (5.4

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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Drive: Ford’s most valued model is now electric

Charged EVs

Lower-line Lightnings use the 12-inch horizontal display from high-end gasoline F-150s. inch screen like the one in the Mustang Mach-E—but with additional truck-specific info and options. Still, it’s a use for EVs that gasoline trucks can’t duplicate, one that justifiably seized public attention. miles/kWh.

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Buyer’s Guide: Why EVs Are Great For Students

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Plus, EVs already have a proven track record of being sustainable on the road with an average of 5,300 miles a year. Before your student heads back to school, check out these four options in used EVs (we’ve linked to recent Clean Fleet Report reviews of the vehicles for more info): Fiat 500e EV. Types of Cars To Consider.

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Fiat Punto Evo To Debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show; StartStop Standard, Dual Fuel Versions

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liter gasoline engine with the MultiAir electro-hydraulic valve-timing system developed by Fiat Powertrain Technologies and eventually to be incorporated in all Fiat Group engines. Start&Stop is being introduced as standard on all Euro5 gasoline and diesel engines. A dual-fuel methane-gasoline variant produces 115 g/km of CO 2.

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BMW to premiere new i3 and i3s EVs at IAA

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A two-cylinder range extender gasoline engine is available as an option for all BMW i3 models. This extends the car’s overall range in everyday use by 87 miles (140 km), increasing it from around 97 miles (156 km) to a maximum of 180 miles (290 km). Technology and Driver Assistance Systems.

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