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New Mexico adopts Clean Cars Rule

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The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board (AQCB) have each adopted the Clean Car Rule after a joint public hearing. Their independent approval of the Clean Car Rule allows California’s Advanced Clean Cars to be implemented statewide in New Mexico beginning 1 July 2022.

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BYD tests PHEV pickup truck in Mexico [Video]

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BYD was recently spotted testing its upcoming hybrid pickup truck in Mexico. However, after it was spotted in Mexico undergoing some rigorous-looking tests, news broke that BYD’s upcoming pickup truck will be a plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV). BYD will reportedly equip its hybrid pickup truck with a 31.8

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Dodge Hornet PHEV drive, Hyundai charging robot, Mexico and EVs: Today’s Car News

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We drive the first plug-in Dodge and get PowerShots. And Mexico is building a lot of EVs but not buying them. In a first drive and review of the 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid, we found this puzzling. Hyundai shows a charging robot that could be used for self-driving cars or accessibility features.

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Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid review, Chinese EV tariffs, retailers shun EV charging: Today’s Car News

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We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid. In a review of the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge , Green Car Reports found that this already appealing Swedish SUV package adds more electric range, more power, and more refinement, making it now a nearly ideal pick for families who aren’t always sure about where they’ll be plugging in on the go.

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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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Wrangler 4xe lift, GM Mexico investment, charging apps: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

GM faces some backlash for a big investment in EVs in Mexico. Jeep rolls out some cool aftermarket pieces for its plug-in hybrid Wrangler. On its Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid, Jeep has introduced the first OEM off-road lift kit offered on a plug-in. And EV charging apps are cause for confusion.

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BYD to unveil electrified pickup truck at Beijing Auto Show

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The Asian automaker released teasers for the pickup truck, revealing its name and confirming that it will use DMO (Dual-Mode Super Hybrid All-Terrain Off-Road Platform) technology. Pictures from the tests conducted in Mexico hint that the BYD Shark will go to right-hand-drive markets first, like Australia and South Africa.

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