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Choosing an Eco-friendly Vehicle: Hybrid vs. Electric Cars

EV Connect

This reduces wear and tear on the brake pads and also helps recharge the vehicle to provide longer range. In urban driving, when the PHEV has a chance to recharge through regenerative braking, the range may be longer. Hybrid vs. Electric: Which Is Greener?

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

Get Electric Vehicle

Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells. There are three main types of electric vehicles: #1 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs): These vehicles are powered solely by electric motors and rely on rechargeable batteries for energy storage.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Kia EV6

Clean Fleet Report

There are three Kia EV6 models–Light, Wind and GT-Line-that come with either rear-wheel drive (RWD) with one motor or all-wheel drive (AWD) with two motors. Wind and GT-Line RWD. Wind and GT-Line AWD. This is the first of the new breed of EVs from Kia, where electrified vehicles have been offered since the 2015 Soul EV.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

Clean Fleet Report

seconds Top speed: 115 mph Curb Weight: 5,324 pounds Max Towing: 2,000 pounds Wind and Land 280 miles AER (with optional 20-inch wheels) 99.8 Though not marketed as an off-road trail seeker, the EV9 Wind, Land and GT-Line models do come with all-wheel drive. 0-60 mph: 7.7 kWh battery Single electric motor RWD 201 hp and 258 lb.­-ft.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave

Clean Fleet Report

The Niro EV comes in two trims–Wind and Wave–with the difference being added features on the Wave, which is the model we drove. The Niro EV does not qualify for Federal tax credits, but qualifies in some states for rebates and a HOV sticker. Wind $40,875 Wave $45,875 Observations: 2023 Kia Niro EV Practical and affordable.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

Charged EVs

Robert Privette: Rechargeable batteries are among the building blocks for the green energy transition. This is the case at our gigafactory in Europe, which relies on wind energy, and it’s also what we plan for our soon-to-come plant in Canada. Charged spoke with Robert Privette, Umicore’s Business Development Manager for North America.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of World’s First 500-Mile EV

Cars That Think

Every buyer is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit, pushing the most-affordable Air to $71,400. Lucid's wind-tunnel testing isn't yet independently confirmed. Lucid has upended and exposed that conventional wisdom, in the time it takes to recharge the Air, or drive for 520 miles. But engineers expect a 0.21

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