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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

Clean Fleet Report

Even here in Southern California, where at some point every car sold in America can be seen, the 2022 Polestar 2 is rare and drew the obvious question–“What is that?” seconds was perfectly fine for merging onto Southern California freeways, and the 3.8 Federal and state tax credits could reduce the price you pay.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Green Car Congress

Dr. Don Paul is the Executive Director, University of Southern California Energy Institute and a former vice president and chief technology officer of Chevron. Is tax equity dead? Within the US electric power sector the biggest question was whether the Production Tax Credits (PTC) were going to be extended beyond 2008.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Subaru Solterra EV

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To demonstrate this, Subaru flew journalists from Santa Barbara to Catalina Island, which sits 26 miles off the Southern California coast, to drive in all-electric silence on dirt roads usually only open to fire and maintenance personnel. Narrow LED head and tail lights take-up little space leading to a contemporary design. Room to fill.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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In 464 miles driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report achieved a combined 38.8 This is excellent fuel economy for a 5,010-pound nicely styled shoe box. Not much can knock around the Pacifica, including wind gusts and passing big rigs, all of which had a minimal effect on the stability and sure-footed feel.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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In 289 miles driving through Southern California Clean Fleet Report achieved a combined 38.8 Keep in mind this is a 5,010-pound aerodynamic shoe box getting this stellar fuel economy. Wind gusts or passing big rigs had no effect on the stability and sure footed feel. mpg based on the dashboard computer. Yep, all on one tank.

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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

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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. Table of Contents.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave

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In 340 miles of driving through Southern California counties of Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles, we averaged 4.1 The Niro EV comes in two trims–Wind and Wave–with the difference being added features on the Wave, which is the model we drove. Wind $40,875 Wave $45,875 Observations: 2023 Kia Niro EV Practical and affordable.

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