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Tesla Model 3 becomes newest member of the NYPD

Teslarati

The idea is that the electric powertrains will provide safe and quiet patrol shifts for police officers. The lack of need to purchase gas and perform routine maintenance will save departments, and taxpayers, money in the long run. “The NYPD continually assesses new technology.

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EV battery health concerns appear overblown, according to new data

Teslarati

Recurrent’s survey included data from 13 vehicle models, including the Tesla Model S, Model 3, and Model Y; Chevy Bolt, Bolt EUV , and Volt; Hyundai Kona; BMW i3; Audi e-tron; Nissan Leaf; Hyundai Kona and IONIQ 5; and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Most of those were older Nissan Leafs lacking liquid battery temperature control systems.

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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

Green Car Congress

Power output is 2 x 8 kW; voltage level is 48 volts; top speed is 60 km/h (37 mph). The battery can be loaded from an ordinary 220 volt household wall socket within 7 hours. The two-seat aCar is EU-classified as L7e—a heavy quadricycle. The 20 kWh battery capacity gives the vehicle an electric range of 80 kilometers (50 miles).

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No regrets: A Phoenix mom moves beyond her gas-powered car and doesn’t look back

Plug in America

Although she has owned both gas-powered cars and hybrids in the past, she grew tired of unpredictable fuel prices, routine oil changes and maintenance, and regular stops to fill her tank at the gas station. For those who are intimidated by the idea of a new and seemingly futuristic gadget, Jazmin has had an entirely different experience.

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Clean Fleet Report

Maintenance – Three years for three, no-cost oil changes and tire rotations. turbocharged four-cylinder eTorque engine – a mild hybrid where the alternator was replaced with a motor generator that works with a 48-volt battery pack. The 2021 Wrangler 4xe comes with these warranties: Basic – Three years/36,000 miles.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. and Chrysler.

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Yeah, I Got Your Chevy Volt, Right Here. Day 2 @ Plug-In 2009

Creative Greenius

If you’ve been wondering just how real the new Chevy Volt that gets 230 mpg in city driving is , well just take a look for yourself. Fleet vehicles typically get crappy mileage and cost the fleet owners too much money in fuel and maintenance. The folks who blew me away were the ones from Bright Automotive.

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