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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 Caroline Reichert, a spokeswoman for the Germany energy company RWE , said leading automotive and energy companies have reached an agreement for a standardized plug for electric cars. About Gas 2.0

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. Like this post?

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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We only took the Santa Cruz to 80 mph (Hyundai rates the top speed at 155 mph) where the engine was pleasantly quiet and smooth, delivering seamless power when needed. The MacPherson struts, coil springs, and gas-pressured shock absorbers up front, and the self-leveling multi-link rear suspension resulted in a composed and even ride.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

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Design cues include a long hood, laid-back windshield, short overhangs front and rear and a raked window with an integrated spoiler on the hands-free power lift gate. For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. Classy Interior. Getting There.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

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The Most Fuel-Efficient Gas-Powered Pickup You Can Buy Ford Maverick Hybrid owners will willingly tell you all about their truck, so be prepared to hang-out for a while. A hybrid hit Hybrid Power/Efficiency to Love Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid, powered by a 2.5-Liter

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD EcoBoost

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A more powerful option. EcoBoost Maverick has significantly more horsepower and torque than the hybrid power plant of the 2.5-liter liter gasoline engine and a 94-kilowatt electric motor that produces 191 total system horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque. There are six tie-downs, four D-rings and built-in threaded holes.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

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This compact pickup is smaller than the mid- and full-size trucks roaming our streets, but size alone doesn’t explain how it sips fuel. Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid XL, powered by a 2.5-Liter Liter gasoline engine and a 94kW electric motor. An efficient engine and electric power.

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