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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. (

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway. Electrify America’s charging network were the backbone of our trip Cost Comparison We charged 412.23 miles per kWh. kWh over the 1,796-mile trip at an estimated retail cost of $203.

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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The engine compartment is no longer needed, so that space is now what Ford calls the “Power Mega Frunk,” with 14.1 kliowatts with the optional Pro-Power-Onboard. Ford also offers home-charging solutions that can power an entire home for several days using the onboard battery. The Lightning giveth (power).

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

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Another study found that if people choose to charge their EVs during times when there’s less demand on the power grid, we could cut emissions by another 18% – and maybe even allow EVs to support the grid. mph” in the United States. Let’s not forget our carbon footprint. Why does this matter?

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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The more powerful Hybrid Max, only available in the Platinum model, is a turbocharged 2.4-liter Both hybrid systems have front and rear electric motors with the Max having more power and torque; both run on 87 octane. As the power, torque and transmissions indicate, the Hybrid Max does 0-60 mph runs in 5.7

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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Starting in 2025 they will have no new internal combustion engine models, then by 2030 will only sell battery-powered cars and SUVs. For faster charging, owners can take advantage of the three years of complementary unlimited charging at Electrify America stations, where with a 250 kW charger the GV60 will get from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes.

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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

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Powerful, Sleek, Plug-in Hybrid Luxury Coupe. Polestar 1: Power and Range. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 2021 Polestar 1 is powered by a 2.0-liter, This prodigious power gets to the all-wheel drive system through an eight-speed automatic, with paddle shifters to manually go through the gears. Not the End, But a New Beginning.

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