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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. The shift-by-wire single speed transmission drives all four wheels 0-60 miles per hour in about 4.3

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Look for a full Road Test review soon on Clean Fleet Report. The Prius Prime is not compatible with DC fast-charging. 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. Story by John Faulkner.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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We will have a more in-depth Road Test review after we had the opportunity to drive the VF 8 for a full week and put it through the rigors of daily driving. Or three years of charging at Electrifying America stations for either Level 2 or Level 3 DC fast charging. For when not at home, VinFast has developed a Plug & Charge feature.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

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The 82 kilowatt-hour (kWh) nickel-manganese-cobalt battery can be charged 10-80% in 28 minutes using a 205 kW DC Fast charger. This combination resulted in strong recharging and a fun way to drive with limited touching of the brake pedal. The all-electric range (AER) is now up to 320 miles, a 20% range increase over the 2023 model.

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Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range

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This is our review of the car that made the trip. kilowatt (kW) on-board charger that can charge up-to 115 KW when using either a 150 kW or 350 kW DC Fast Charger. Recharging One-pedal driving with regenerative motor braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Story by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

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hours to fully recharge the battery. The Grand Cherokee 4xe does not have the ability to DC fast charge. If you have no battery charge, the gasoline engine kicks in, resulting in the lower fuel economy number, but a bit of battery charge is reserved for extra boost when accelerating hard. Using a Level 2 charger it will take 2.5

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charging capability. The regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. The battery recharge and electric mile range are metered instantly by dash gauges.