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“Charging Station” — Is That the Location or the “Charger”?

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To attempt to shine a light on this confusion and inconsistent usage, I conducted a simple and very unscientific poll on Twitter. Depending on the person, each of us brings different backgrounds and context to this phrase creating confusion and a lack of clarity in the market. Charging Station Twitter Poll. So What’s The Big Deal?

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

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mpg, just a touch below membership in the magic 30 MPG AWD Club. Two technologies that have a positive effect on fuel economy are the respectable 0.34 A prominent black with chromed three-bar front grille, and the immediately recognizable VW logo badge, extends between the LED head and daytime running lights. What’s a lumen?

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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The rack and pinion electric power steering was too light for our liking, even though it was progressive, tightening (or becomes heavier) on the open road, While lighter in town. The front end has rounded edges with LED lighting on all trim levels (the SEL gets dynamic cornering headlights). Very European. respectively.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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LED tail lights and a very small “PLUG-IN HYBRID” badge on the lower right corner make up the details of the rear, hands-free foot activated lift gate. Exterior features include rain-sensing windshield wipers, LED fog lights, active grille shutters, heated exterior mirrors and roof rails.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

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The triple beam LED head lights wrap gently into the fenders, leading to a lightly sculpted hood and a near-flat roofline with a tilt-and-slide moonroof. The power trunk lid, which operated hands-free with a kick sensor, has a small spoiler set-off by the “L” shaped LED tail lights. Elegant and classy. This brings up a good point.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. Clean Fleet Report, on an all in-town test loop never exceeding 45 mph and encountering many stop lights, experienced a far greater all-electric range of 46.2 Impressive Efficiency. Impressive Luxury. Story by John Faulkner.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Taos

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The front end has rounded edges with LED lighting on all trim levels. The flat roof leads to LED tail lights, and twin faux exhaust ports on the lower fascia. The LED lighting and chromed exhaust ports give the whole package an upscale look that makes the price tag look like a bargain. Very European. Interior Design.