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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

EV Central

French cars have frustrated the living hell out of me this past decade, and the Peugeot e-2008 GT is another one to add to my list. As tested, our e-2008 GT small SUV is over $67,000 to drive-away in Queensland. Day 1: Bonjour, mon ami 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. You’re a smart little SUV. Bonne chance, e-2008.

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2024 Peugeot e-2008 review: Is this affordable European electric SUV a true rival to the Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3?

EV Central

You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. What does the Peugeot e-2008 cost and what features do you get?

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Electric cars buyers guide

Drive Electric

A nervous feeling that you won’t reach your destination in your electric car on the charge you have available. New EVs have vastly improved battery technology, allowing them to cover many more miles on a single charge. to fully charge the 80kWh Mercedes EQC with an electricity cost of 14p per kWh. full charge time.

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President Joe Biden’s Tesla-void EV speech gave Ford too much credit [Opinion]

Teslarati

Two of the four vehicles I have owned have been Fords, the most recent being a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The vehicle is safe and was awarded an IIHS Top Safety Pick award , and has received favorable reviews from owners thus far. It was the best car I’ve ever had. My Dad has owned nothing but Fords for as long as I can remember.

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

Creative Greenius

Get to know Coulomb they make the CHARGEPOINT charging stations and they make them good. Their chargers were all over the exhibit floor charging every EV there. Coulomb offers a family of products and services that provide a plug-in vehicle charging infrastructure. May I charge your EV sir? Check the oil? there is no oil.

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Encana challenges EPA draft Pavillion groundwater report

Green Car Congress

In its study, EPA re-tested private and public drinking water wells in the community and drilled two independent deep monitoring wells. EPA said it was releasing the findings for public comment and would submit them to an independent scientific review panel.

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Technology Review: First Plug-in Hybrid to Be Sold in the United States

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Tesla Roadster can go 244 miles on a charge, but recharging it takes hours. Rate this comment: ( Reply ) Re: Half a Volt kstauff on 04/16/2009 at 2:27 PM Posts: 18 Avg Rating: Its certainly a lot better looking than the Volt and in any case has much better over all performance. The Karma can be refueled quickly.)