The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

.& On the other hand, it’s easy to forget about the cost of your electric bill, since you pay it once a month and unless you’re in Texas, electrical service is always right there. All dimensions in inches Height R1T 78.2 Ranger 74.4 Width R1T 81.8 Ranger 79.0 Length R1T 217.1 Ranger 210.6 Wheelbase R1T 135.8 Ranger 128.7

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F-150 Detroit All-Electric Miles 103

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

The production version of this fully electric, full-size pickup truck will be revealed within months, with sales to start during 2024, most likely in the second half of the year. It’s built on the “STLA Frame” architecture, the largest of four different electric-vehicle platforms and the only one featuring body-on-frame construction.

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Concept F-150 Silverado Volt 124

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

XL Hybrids will begin production on the new XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for Model Year 2018 Ford Super Duty F-250 pickups in first quarter 2018. The XL3 system will be the first offered as a ship-thru upfit on Model Year 2018 F-250 pickups. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). XL3 will be upfit on the Ford Super Duty 6.2-liter

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It will be available with all-wheel drive with a tri-motor setup. The electric motor on the front axle will make 300 horsepower, and in a first for Telsa, there will be an electronic-locking front differential. In the rear, there will be two electric motors, one for each wheel -- thus obviating the need for a differential.

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Tesla F-150 Miles Gasoline-Electric 89

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2018

Ford management gave an update on its product line plans, touting that by 2020, the company will offer “North America’s freshest lineup among all full-line automakers,” with its average showroom age dropping from 5.7 Mustang Hybrid will be all about delivering V8-like performance with more low-end torque.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test True Long Range: 1,796 Miles and Four States in a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Ford presented a great opportunity to test the long-range suitability of the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E when I received an invitation to attend the Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo program in Moab, Utah.

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Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles 83

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

When the first gasoline-electric hybrids vehicles began arriving in 1999 and 2000, early adopters did their research and were quite knowledgeable about the then-new and revolutionary transportation mode. But the mass market was confused; these new cars had an additional battery to provide electricity to an electric motor.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Plug-in Plug Recharge 83

Blink Charging

APRIL 28, 2022

The world is going electric. . Governments around the world are mandating an end to petroleum-based vehicles, and the sprint towards an all-electric future is on. Now is a great time to go over what is fact versus fiction for electric vehicle charging. seconds and has an estimated range of 314 miles. . airports, .

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Electric Vehicles Charging F-150 Vehicles 52

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

America ’s Best-Selling Truck Is Now All-New and All-Electric. Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the future.” The first was the 2021 Mustang Mach-E , next was the 2022 E-Transit cargo van, and now the enticing 2022 F-150 Lightning.

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 95

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

Chevrolet Readies Its Counterattack to the Ford F-150 Lightning. We will write more detailed reviews, including impressions for on and off-road driving and towing, when we have had the chance to get behind the wheel this much anticipated all-electric pickup from Chevrolet. All-wheel drive. All-wheel steering.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

All-New Including a Hybrid Option. If that vehicle happens to be a full-size pickup, then all the better. This is what Toyota has done with the all-new 2022 Tundra, which we previewed in a Texas-based drive program last week. The all-new 2022 Toyota Tundra comes in six models–SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum, 1794 Edition and TRD Pro.

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Tundra Toyota San Antonio F-150 82

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The populace is split between gasoline-loving Luddites, endlessly bemoaning the current regulatory landscape and smug EV adopters who proselytize battery-powered vehicles with all the zealotry of a religious fanatic. The study suggested battery-electric sales comprised 8.6 There’s plenty of overlap between the two groups.

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North Dakota Electric Vehicles Vehicles Maryland 94

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The world’s first-to-market electric pickup truck, it turns out, isn’t from Ford, General Motors, or a late-to-market Tesla Cybertruck. Rivian, despite a near-$100 billion market cap, has miles and years to go to become “the next Tesla,” the unfortunate albatross that gets hung from the neck of many electric vehicle newbies.

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F-150 Hummer GMC Miles 101

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2010

Ten Mercedes-Benz B-class F-Cell Cars; two Alfa Romeo MiTo fuel cell vehicles from Centro Ricerche FIAT (Italy); and five electric city cars with fuel cell range extension from H2 Logic (Denmark) will be provided in 2011 for daily operation in Oslo and on specific tours in southern Norway and the whole Scandinavian region.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Harley-Davidson Launches Stand-Alone Electric Bike Brand. Harley-Davidson, the legendary and revered American manufacturer of motorcycles, announced that it is establishing LiveWire as a separate electric motorcycle brand on July 8,2021, just in time for the first of nine outdoor International Motorcycle Shows. Not an H or D in sight.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The startup carmaker Rivian was founded a decade ago by RJ Scaringe, but it didn’t go public with its electric pickup truck and SUV until the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. Three years and one global pandemic later, the company is now starting to deliver production versions of its 2022 R1T electric pickup truck to paying customers.

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F-150 Land Rover Colorado Los Angeles 107

Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Driving electric can be a plus in cold weather. Here’s what two organizations— Resource-Media and Recurrent —had to say about the advantages of electric vehicles (EVs) in frigid weather. Newer EVs have larger battery capacities, allowing for longer ranges and protecting against performance losses.

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Gas-Electric Gas Norway F-150 52

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 The electric-assisted steering had good road feel with responsiveness and little body roll in most cornering situations. All the bases are covered. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter In 235 miles we averaged 25.2

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Hundreds of charging stations for electric vehicles dot Utrecht’s urban landscape in the Netherlands like little electric mushrooms. Given the rapid uptake of electric vehicles, many people are thinking hard about how to make the best use of all that rolling battery power. This is good for the grid.

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Grid Vehicles Solar Netherlands 95

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2015

The Jaguar US lineup will expand in 2016 with the addition of the all new, aluminum-intensive Jaguar XE compact sports sedan in 20d (diesel) and 35t models each in Premium, Prestige and R-Sport trim levels and available in RWD or AWD. liter V6 with the F-TYPE.

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Diesel 2016 Land Rover MPH 150

EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

But in the automotive world and especially when related to electric vehicles, deliveries frequently fall well short of what was promised. And it is looking through that lens that I wanted to dive into GM’s most recent electric vehicle “supply” promise. Electric Vehicle PR Is Driving Up the Stock Price.

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GM Market Cadillac Acura 116

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

EcoBoost technology combines turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to deliver up to 20% improved fuel economy, 15% fewer CO 2 emissions and superior driving performance compared with larger displacement engines. A V-6 EcoBoost engine will be available for the F-150 in 2010. Cleveland Engine Plant No. liter V-8 family.

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Ford Engine Cleveland Production 186

Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

The 2024 Ford E-Transit gets a larger battery pack affording more range, among other changes. The E-Transit now has 89 kwh of usable capacity, compared to the previous 68 kwh for all E-Transits. This increases maximum EPA-cycle range to 159 miles, up from the 126 miles Ford quoted at the time of the E-Transit’s 2022 launch.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. But your experience would likely be you would get in your electric car. Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about trading in my car.

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Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles Electrical 97

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. But your experience would likely be you would get in your electric car. Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about trading in my car.

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Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles Electrical 96

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2017

Larger trucks and SUVs with powerful, high-displacement engines are the low-hanging fruit for any policymaker seeking the most efficient path to reducing gasoline use and the associated emissions, according to an issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Now, the company is introducing a plug-in hybrid vehicle with an all-electric range of 21 miles for police and government customers. Once the battery runs down, the vehicle is powered by its gasoline-electric hybrid powerplant with a range surpassing 500 miles. Earlier post.)

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Plug-in Plug Ford Hybrid 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

At the North American International Autoshow in January, Mercedes-Benz presented the Concept BlueZERO for electric vehicles. Mercedes has now provided some additional details on the extended range electric vehicle, BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS. range extender is installed in the area of the rear axle. Earlier post.).

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Extended Range Mercedes Concept Range 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Ford Motor Company announced that the all-new Ford Mondeo (which is badged as Fusion in the US) in Europe will offer a new high-power diesel engine in addition to a new 1.0L EcoBoost gasoline engine option and a new hybrid option. Engine range. All three 2.0-liter liter gasoline engine. liter gasoline engine.

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Diesel Ford Hybrid Power 230

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2016

BMW will offer a new model range of its i3 compact electric car, and from the 2017 model year will be offering a new version with more than 50% increased battery capacity. The EPA range rating for the MY 2016 i3 is 81 miles (130 km). Range is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors.).

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Li-ion BMW Miles Range 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

VTP seeks projects in the following areas: Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries. Proposals deemed to be duplicative of research that is already in progress or similar to proposals already reviewed this year will not be funded; therefore all submissions should clearly explain how the proposed work differs from other work in the field.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Electra Vehicles

JULY 21, 2021

Commercial fleet operating companies lead the electrification movement, pushing for innovative electric vehicle technology and solutions across geographic markets that passenger vehicles have yet to embrace. To compare, the all-electric Nissan Leaf’s total cost of operation (TCO) was $3,620.8

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Fleet Market F-150 Electric 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

T engine that produced 110 kW (150 hp) of power was emitted 197 grams CO 2 /km (317 g/mile). This is the first implementation of such a system in a turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder gasoline engine, noted Lemke. Maximum system pressure for the fuel injection system is increased from 150 to 200 bar. l/100 km) for the 2.5-liter

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Peter Valdes-Dapena , CNNMoney.com senior writer Last Updated: April 15, 2009: 2:59 PM ET The Dodge Circuit, slated to enter production late next year, is based on a vehicle platform engineered by Britains Lotus.

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Chrysler 2009 Dodge Circuit Electric Cars 32

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 22, 2022

Affordable & Luxury Electric Cars, Trucks & SUVs Coming. This year–2022–is shaping up to be the year we have been expecting for two years—when the population of EVs expands so a great variety of vehicles at a range of prices spur the market to new heights. Blame it on Covid-19. Or the supply chain morass.

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Affordable SUV Sale Cadillac 74

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2013

With the launch of the production BMW i3 battery-electric vehicle (also available with a range extender) looming, the BMW Group provided more details about the first series-produced model from its new i brand, offering customers electric mobility in a premium small car package. Cutaway of the BMW i3. Click to enlarge.

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