EV Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! That’s a disturbing, upsetting number, and one the flies in the particularly bald face of Peter Dutton, but it doesn’t surprise me, personally, at all. An electric HiLux … it’s only a concept. Will it save our weekends but cost more than a house to do it?

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2023

If it’s lightweight and fun to drive, all the better. An executive express with hips like Sharika and devastatingly powerful electric motors is the simpleton’s choice for a list like this, especially when one deploys all of its 637 horses for a 3.0 second blast to highway speeds. Akio Toyoda sure did, apparently.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2014

Two battery- electric models and a hybrid also are in the mix, with varied results. The Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle and the Ford C-MAX Hybrid earned an acceptable rating in this test, while the battery-electric Nissan LEAF earned a poor rating. The gasoline-powered Mazda 5 small four-door wagon is rated poor.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

If you are the type of conscientious person who never forgets to plug-in your phone every night, and you don’t wander far from home every day, then the 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV may work for you. Freed from the requirement to have a gaping, wide mouth grille, Mazda designers must have giggled with glee. Mazda enters the EV world.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2024

Our first match-up is an incredibly tough one, because these are some of the best-selling vehicles in all of North America that aren’t pickup trucks — the Honda CR-V vs the Toyota RAV4. Without all-wheel drive, the Toyota nabs 27 city/35 highway whereas the Honda manages 28 mpg city/34 mpg highway.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Mazda said the unit helps to mitigate liftoff oversteer while likewise creating more progressive turn-in characteristics. Truthfully, this doesn’t sound all that different from what the current Miata does when you “turn off” ESC — making it sound like Mazda has just made the existing system a little less invasive.

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EV Central

MAY 25, 2024

Tesla only sells two models in Australia, but the brand is a top 10 seller that’s tempting more Aussies into electric cars. But what’s it like to step from a Toyota/Mazda/Hyundai/BMW/Mercedes-Benz into the car that’s been likened to a computer on wheels? And it’s part of what gives a Tesla its driving personality.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter Running on 87 octane, the front wheels (all-wheel drive is not available) are driven through a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that has five driver selectable drive modes of Eco, Normal, Sport, Slippery and Snow/Sand. all-electric miles. ??

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Final rest locations of the Tesla, Audi and Mazda vehicles involved in the 23 March 2018, crash in Mountain View, California. The Tesla was then struck by two other vehicles, resulting in the injury of one other person. Photo courtesy of S. Engleman.). and other manufacturers of portable electronic devices.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. The EPA report is the authoritative reference for carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions, fuel economy, and powertrain technology trends for new personal vehicles in the United States.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 26, 2023

While arguably less interesting to look at, the Corolla Cross managed to address every one of those issues and opened up the door for customers who might want to option all-wheel drive and a hybrid powertrain. The new model is clearly designed by the same team that worked up the all-new Toyota Prius. liter hybrid or larger 2.0-liter

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

But last year, the company began shipping its all-new electric SUV, the Eletre. The brand plans to be fully electric by the end of 2027, meaning the current Emira will be Lotus’ last gas engine product, full stop. I’ve owned two Mazda Miatas, a car that weighs just a hair over 1000 kilograms. It weighs 2600 kilograms.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

From the first spy photos to seeing it in person to pushing the start button, I have never been disappointed by the all-new 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe. This last mode is the first time Corvette drivers can personalize onboard settings based on their driving style. Where it all began. Smile-Inducing Fun.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

liter V6, the 4Motion permanent all-wheel drive system and an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission, the EPA rates the fuel economy at 17 mpg city/23 highway/19 combined. Volkswagen’s 4Motion, a permanent all-wheel drive system, is engineered to eliminate wheel spin under almost all conditions. Smooth V6 Power.

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EV Sales

JANUARY 25, 2021

In December, BEVs ran fast (168.912 units, +223% YoY), but PHEVs are were even faster (+347%, 112,260 units), so in the final 2020 numbers, while plugin hybrids ended below (46% vs 54% share) fully electrics, they recovered a massive 10% share regarding the previous year. After all we are living in the Crossover Craze era.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 26, 2021

Clean Fleet Report recently had the chance for two of our writers to briefly drive the all-new 2022 Volkswagen Taos compact crossover, which hits dealerships in a few weeks (early June 2021). The all-new 2022 Volkswagen Taos comes in three trim levels of S, SE and SEL, in either front wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

How the current tax credit works for used EVs In a perfect world for consumers, any and all used EV purchases would qualify for tax credits from the US government, but that’s unfortunately not the case. It’s important to note that this is not the end all, be all list of used EVs that qualify for tax credits in the US.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s a more sober and rational small family SUV boasting decent cabin space, long electric range, fast charging, premium features and smart tech. Then there are EV rivals such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (from $72,000), Tesla Model Y (from $69,300), Polestar 2 (from $67,400) and Volvo XC40 Pure Electric (from $73,990) to consider.

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EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2023

Demand for these rapid electric GTs is off the charts, so car folk look at you wondering how many brown envelopes were handed over so you could jump the queue. Striking thing, this electric SUV-cum-wagon. Where’s my electric control? It’s all highway home from here. Our more grown-up review of the flagship Kia EV is here.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The people at Subaru have been taking their development direction from Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel as they “turn it up to eleven” to exploit the utmost limits when designing the all-new 2022 Forester Wilderness. The roof rails have been moved outward to accommodate a three person roof-mounted tent that can hold up-to 800 pounds when parked.

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