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Ford Looks to Extended-Range EVs to Juice Demand

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have jumped all over the map in recent times. Though they wont come until 2027, Fords move toward EREVs may help it reach profitability with its electric Model e division. Until then, the electric F-150 Lightning has sold well but failed to get anywhere near its gas counterparts meteoric sales numbers.

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Tesla Semi fleet from Frito-Lay gets more charging at Bakersfield factory

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Among the several companies that have had the opportunity to add Tesla Semi all-electric Class 8 trucks to their fleets earlier than others, the most notable is arguably Frito-Lay, which has utilized the vehicle for a couple of years now. But were prepping for mechanical installation of all the equipment in the coming months.

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Report: Nissan GT-R Will Return With Hybrid Powertrain

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But as time went on, it started to seem more plausible that it would be an all-electric vehicle. While VP Pandikuthira confirmed that Nissan had indeed built electric prototypes of the GT-R, the company ultimately decided against running with the idea. .basically That is no longer the case. Good luck, right?

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2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Review -- Finding the Space Between

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It's got the Wagoneer name but it's not as big and it's on a different platform and it's a battery-electric. The Wagoneer S is the first battery-electric Jeep for American consumption, and it uses a 400-volt, 100.5-kWh kWh battery pack that feeds juice to front- and rear-electric motors that are 250 kW/400V each.

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Think the plug-in Ford Ranger PHEV isn’t capable enough? I just drove one up an active volcano in Iceland!

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The petrol engine’s been de-tuned, its 11.8kWh battery’s too small, 43km electric range isn’t enough and, starting from $71,990, it’s too expensive. All the above are valid from a certain perspective, but as with every PHEV, it’s a tale of balance and relevant use cases. EcoBoost petrol runs, which is all you need when touring.

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Road Test: 2025 BMW i4 Gran Coupe

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Everything You Want in a Premium Electric Sedan When I told a journalist friend I was getting into the 2025 BMW i4 Gran Coupe, he asked if I knew anything about it. A four-door coupe The 2025 BMW i4 is a superb all-electric sedan, or as BMW calls it, a Gran Coupe. This could be taken a couple of ways. I thank him profusely!

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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite Review: Updates to this affordable SUV means the battery now stays charged, but it still left us feeling a little flat

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The new generation has gone for a much more sophisticated pitch (read more expensive) and made itself a whole lot more relevant to a whole bunch of new car buyers in Australia by adding a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain to its line-up. The EVs gone by the way, evolved into a new model called the MG S5 that arrives in June. It changes a lot.

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