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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Technology upgrades like Full Self Driving remain available to buy, but are not delivered via an over-the-air update. BMW – the Ultimate Electric Driving Machine? BMW starts adding plugs throughout its lineup. BMW Takes Middle Path to Electrification ; Road Test: 2014 BMW i3. Road Test: 2019 BMW i8 Roadster.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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A BMW owner, he is a possible future Polestar buyer, which made this a demo ride and reinforced my positive impressions. Ones to watch include the upcoming BMW i4 and recently announced Kia EV6, but you can’t buy one of those yet. A rocket ready to hit the road. New electric vehicles like the VW ID.4 Story by Steve Schaefer.

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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. Furthermore, BMW does not believe customers will purchase an EV based on its underlying EV platform alone.

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Road Test: 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV

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Driving around town, stuck in stop-and-go rush hour freeway traffic, or coasting down hills will recharge the battery. Range extenders have been done previously with the Chevrolet Volt and BMW i3, and could add another 100 miles of driving range. Who is Mazda targeting to buy the MX-30? Good handling, but underwhelming power.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix.

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