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Maritz study finds growing but still low US consumer awareness about alternative fuel technologies; knowledge gap and confusion a sales challenge for OEMs

Green Car Congress

Results of a survey released by Maritz Research demonstrates that while US consumer awareness about alternative fuel vehicles continues to grow, only about one in five consumers state they are “very familiar” with any alternative-fuel technologies.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

VF 8 does not have full one-pedal driving where the car can be brought to a complete stop without touching the brake pedal, which is not unique to VinFast. But not having an auto hold or hill hold button, in the absence of full one stop, meant that at stop lights with any incline in the road, the VF 8 would begin to roll, including backwards.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e EV

Clean Fleet Report

kW onboard charger 150 kW maximum DC charging 4,564-4,619 curb weight All Electric Driving Range: 196-220 miles Hitting the Road The immediate thought when sliding behind the wheel is the RZ 450e has a high level of fit and finish; once underway, you notice a substantial road feel. front and 124.3 rear 0-60 mph: 5.0 seconds 71.4

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

Clean Fleet Report

inch horizontal color touchscreen display that houses the 18-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium audio system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. We have not driven the ZDX A-Spec RWD or AWD, but we suspect the performance will still be quite good, and the all-electric driving range will be longer. Go check it out!

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

Clean Fleet Report

Driving mostly in the Eco or Comfort modes confirmed what we know about Genesis, that they are conservative when it comes to the all-electric driving range. The smile inducing torque at any speed is what makes driving an electric car so special, and thankfully the GV60 Performance AWD did not disappoint. Spacious Interior.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report is cautious when reading auto manufacturer press releases, but in this case Genesis is on to something. We spent a week in the smallest Genesis sedan that is designed to take-on the BMW 3-series and Mercedes-Benz C-class sports sedans and found it was a lot of well-engineered car for the money. Quilted comfort.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

Blink Charging

The electric car market is experiencing massive growth, exceeding 10 million in sales in 2022. As a result, regulations and guidelines related to electric vehicles are changing frequently, and consumers and charging station hosts must be aware of new developments. Utah is set to implement a new kWh tax in January 2024.

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