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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

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We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV review: This five-door five-seat electric SUV is right in the zone … until you get to the price

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However, you cannot option the $6700 MBUX Hyper Screen available further up the range or access new transparent bonnet tech that aids with parking. Its high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack is protected for 10 years/250,000km. The range claim between recharges is 446km on the WLTP cycle. 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV.

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Genesis GV60 review: Compact SUV a milestone for Korean luxury maker

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The Performance AWD justifies its price premium with a decent whack of extra grunt and a few tech upgrades. There’s no spare tyre just a mobility kit. The Genesis GV60 Performance AWD marries high tech and luxury in its cabin. Plug into 230V AC at home and the GV60 will take about 35 hours to recharge from 10 to 100 percent.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

There are companies that are reinventing the lead-acid battery to make it more competitive with lithium-ion and nickel metal hydride in terms of storage capacity versus weight, durability, and cold weather performance. None of the new electric cars are planning to use old-tech lead acid batteries. In the U.S.

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2024 Audi Q8 55 e-tron review: Is Audi’s electric SUV flagship a worthy rival to the Mercedes EQE and BMW iX?

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Standard kit is generous. For the same money the wagon with Launch Edition kit looks the pick. Audi quotes the 10 percent to 80 percent battery recharge time at approximately 31 minutes. A sweetener from the get-go are six years of free public charging (Chargefox), six years scheduled servicing and six years roadside assist.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Interesting in any case.

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