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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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This 160-mile drive spotlighted the handling, driving characteristics and performance. In our mixed driving, which had significant motor regeneration due to mountain elevation and tight curves, we averaged 4 miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Brief Summary: the Air Touring is an exceptional all-electric luxury sedan.

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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

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The Polestar 2, a midsize sedan with a 270-mile electric range, came to market in early 2021. Next up will be the Polestar 3 SUV in 2022, the Polestar 4 SUV in 2023, and the Polestar 5 luxury GT sedan in 2024, each with a projected 600-mile electric driving range. Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. In 224 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 22.5

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Road Test: 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage SE Hatchback

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A five-speed manual is standard on the ES base model (but unavailable on the SE which we tested) with a small reduction in fuel economy to 33/41/36. In 157 miles combined highway and city driving through Southern California, our CVT-equipped Mirage SE hatchback averaged 42.2 Functional tech. Warranties.

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VW Group head of research says its time for electrification, but progress has been extremely low; We need more

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It will not be enough to improve the efficiency of conventional engines or to launch alternative fuel concepts, Leohold said. There may a 150-mile range in a regular [electric] car by the end of the decade, but we doubt we will reach more as long as we are limited to Li-ion.A

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G80 Sport Prestige 3.5T AWD

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Our review of the not-so-much-smaller 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid returned stellar fuel economy topping 50 miles per gallon. The dash had real carbon fiber trim along with a minimal use of brushed aluminum. The 2022 G80 comes with these warranties: Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles. Driving Pleasure.

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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.

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