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Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance

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Without hesitation, the reply is—The best luxury sedan they can buy. Bluetooth connection for up to two devices, USB C-type power and data ports, wireless phone charging and a Wi-Fi Hotspot complete the technology. Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance The Best Luxury Sedan? The final price was $101,295.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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In Acura-speak, Type S is the performance division (like BMW has M, Hyundai has N, Mercedes-Benz has AMG and so on). The AcuraLink app connects your phone and the ZDX with several convenient features, such as a stolen vehicle locator, remote start and stop and remote door lock and unlock. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at 3.1

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. The DOT is now soliciting nominations from State and local officials to assist in making designations for alternative fuel corridors. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. ChargePoint.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

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What the Corsair PHEV does, or should do, is open the brand to a new audience who will consider buying a Lincoln for the first time. The LED tail lights are connected by a narrow strip and are part of the approach and farewell lighting elements. Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e. The way to Lincoln. Squeezing-out That Extra Mile.

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

Blink Charging

As stated in research conducted by Volvo Car USA and The Harris Poll in 2019 , while 58% of drivers cited running out of power as a barrier to buying an EV, “65% [of EV drivers] say they had range anxiety when they first purchased an EV, but it went away after a few months.” Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center , the U.S.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

Cars That Think

These numbers above exclude all the existing hybrid electric and other alternative fuel models available or in the works, which number at least another 265 models. Today's connected vehicles create up to 25 gigabytes of data per hour , a small portion of which is being shared outside the vehicle.

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Road Test: 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV

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Range extenders have been done previously with the Chevrolet Volt and BMW i3, and could add another 100 miles of driving range. Without a B pillar, the front seat belts are connected to the front doors, which means when opening them the belt stretches across the front passenger’s throats. Who is Mazda targeting to buy the MX-30?

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