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Ford investing US$375M for R&D in Canada; doubling connectivity team, new research and engineering center

Green Car Congress

Ford is investing an additional C$500-million (US$375 million) in its Canadian research and development presence, adding connectivity software and hardware engineers and establishing a new Ottawa Research and Engineering Center. Connectivity is the critical component to the future of mobility.

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Why Hotels Should Install Electric Vehicle Chargers for the Holidays

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increase over 2022, and 90% of these travelers will travel by car. In fact, AAA’s 2023 holiday forecast ranks as the second highest in two decades, trailing only the 2019 holiday, which saw a record 119 million travelers. Click here to connect with a sales manager. As for the year-end holiday travel , AAA forecasts that “115.2

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO

Green Car Congress

BUZZ was developed jointly by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Passenger Cars. Volkswagen Passenger Cars focused on the van (people carrier) and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles on the cargo version. BUZZ CARGO is charged by cable connection. Market introduction of the three-wheel cycle will be in 2019.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance

Clean Fleet Report

When matched against the perennial standard of the Mercedes-Benz S500 , the G90 equals or bests this iconic German luxury car in many ways. After 2025 they will come out with no new internal combustion engine models and, by 2030, will only sell cars and SUVs powered by a battery. But things are changing for them.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

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One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. I always set the regeneration to the highest level. Welcoming Interior.

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Road Test: 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition

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The all-wheel drive 2021 NX 300h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, a parallel hybrid system where the electric motor can power the car by itself for short distances, the gas engine can power the car by itself, or they can power the car together. Remember, it is the small details that move a car up to premium.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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So when they are ready to get their next car, the Lexus RX 450h F Sport will certainly not disappoint, and in many ways impress them with the changes from their previous model. In the parallel hybrid system the electric motor can power the car by itself, the gas engine can power the car by itself or they can power the car together.

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