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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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The EV Pickup Truck from Ford. For 44 years and counting, the number one selling truck in the US has been the Ford F-150. When Ford decided to enter the truck EV market, it made perfect sense to extend the success of its Swiss army knife of pickups with an electric version. Same silhouette, different powertrain.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter kWh battery is charged, there is no sound upon pressing the start button as the Escape PHEV defaults to electric mode. EV Charge mode charges the battery while driving.

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Road Test: Ford 2022 F-150 SuperCrew Platinum 4X4 PowerBoost Hybrid

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Another Addition to Ford’s Electrified Future. Ford must have asked themselves how to make the F-150 full-size pickup even better. The 2022 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid drivetrain comprises an electric motor sandwiched between the engine and the 10-speed transmission, with a disconnect clutch so it can run in pure EV mode.

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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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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Update: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV

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Chevrolet Readies Its Counterattack to the Ford F-150 Lightning. 0 – 60 mph: Up to 4.5 200 kilowatt-hour (kWh) Ultium lithium-ion battery. This is the one of several battery electric vehicles General Motors is be releasing on the all-new, dedicated Ultium EV Platform. Chevy’s ready for its spot under the sun.

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT

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seconds, the 1/4 mile at 118 mph and, if daring enough, spin the dual electric motors to their maximum of 161 miles per hour. The all-wheel drive (AWD) EV6 GT, weighing-in at 4,795 pounds, is planted solidly to the ground with the 1,052 pounds of batteries placed below the floorboard, delivering a low center of gravity.

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Flash Drive: 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup

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The one in WTF mode (Watts To Freedom in GM’s sanitized parlance) that takes the 9,200-pound pickup 0-60 mph in three seconds? If you have driven any electric vehicle, you know the acceleration is quick, with manufacturers trying to outdo each other with the shortest time to 60 or 100 mph. Like Nothing Else On the Road.

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