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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

Cars That Think

The Hyundai Ioniq5 and Kia EV6 that I recently tested—a pair of wildly impressive, high-design EVs—take a different approach to solving range anxiety: an 800-volt battery architecture that delivers some of the fastest charging in the EV game, and unheard of at these price levels. second rips to 60 mph. With their modest size and 77.4-kWh

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Toyota to demo Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in New York City

Green Car Congress

Five new Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHVs) will be used on city streets as part of Toyota’s partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. For longer distances, the PHV reverts to its hybrid mode, operating as a regular Prius.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis GV70 EV AWD

Clean Fleet Report

For excitement, 0-60 mph times are about 3.9 Utilizing both 400 and 800 volt charging, the slowest is by a standard 120V household plug that delivers a full charge in about two and a half days. Acceleration in Comfort was strong, but select Sport and it becomes much more interesting. seconds while using the Boost Mode.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

Clean Fleet Report

We turned very fun 0-60 mph times of about 3.7 The smooth body surfaces on the GV60 are unencumbered with chrome, except on the Volt DLO design feature where the rear side window and the hands-free power lift gate meet. The GV60 is sold in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Utah and Washington states.

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Kia unveils Soul EV at Chicago Auto Show

Green Car Congress

Recharging times vary from 24 hours for a fully depleted battery using a standard 120-volt outlet and under five hours when plugged into a 240-volt outlet. Acceleration from 0-60 mph is expected to take fewer than 12 seconds with a top speed electronically limited to approximately 90 mph.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota BZ4X EV

Clean Fleet Report

The BZ4X will be sold throughout the world, but in America it will be first offered (April 2022) in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. The 2023 BZ4X has either one or two electric motors powered by a 355-volt lithium-ion battery.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Green Car Congress

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Maximum EV speed is up to 62 mph. VDC up to 650 volts DC. The on-board charging system accommodates single pulse DC 110/220 volt input, and is compliant to SAE J1772 standards.

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