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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

It is a fact not obvious to non-electric vehicle (EV) owners that every electrical outlet (110v, 220v, or DC fast 480v) is a potential refueling spot for EVs. Electricity is ubiquitous, EVs refuelable by wind, hydro, geothermal, solar, or traditional energy sources. In California, it is 134 mpg.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing. The SE with 17-inch alloy wheels gets 53 mpg city/51 highway/52 combined, while the XSE and XSE Premium shod with 18-inch alloy wheels get 50/47/48. The aerodynamic design has a 0.27

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Road Test: 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV

Clean Fleet Report

It is unlikely that Spectre owners will charge away from their home, but the adventurous ones can visit a DC fast charger station, where at a peak of 190 kW can take the battery from 10-80% in about 34 minutes. It was redesigned and wind tunnel-tested to be more aerodynamic.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Using 87 octane fuel, there is a total system of 260 horsepower combined. The Environmental Protection Agency rates fuel economy at 30 mpg highway and combined in hybrid mode, with an impressive 84 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) that measures the pure electric mode. mpg based on the dashboard computer.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

mpg, with a breakdown of 174 all-electric and 290 hybrid miles. This is excellent fuel economy for a 5,010-pound nicely styled shoe box. The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charging capability. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

Clean Fleet Report

480V DC Fast Charging 65 minutes (10 to 90-percent) at 50 kW. 480V DC Fast Charging 40 minutes at 150 kW. The cabin was quiet with the 0.278 coefficient of drag (Cd) keeping wind noise at a minimum, including the exterior mirrors offering no noise at freeway speeds. 240V (Level 2) 8 hours. Out on the Road. Frunk in front.

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Road Test: 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring EV

Clean Fleet Report

Faster charging this year For faster charging, owners can use a public DC Fast Charger that will take the Solterra to 80-percent charge in 35 minutes. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.